Showing posts with label SIGN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SIGN. Show all posts
I love creating new pieces of art.
In the end, what makes me happy is when I can re purpose items I have, or find, into something functional, or just pretty to look at.
That is what happened with this ginormous farm sign.
I found these old sign letters, some are big, some are small.
I was going to sell them tomorrow at the flea market individually,
{and I will have a ton left to sell like that}
but thought it would be fun to create a giant sign, because you know me, I love me some signs!
I started with a piece of pressure treated plywood
{yes, this can go outside and be safe from the elements!}
and added old tongue and groove barn wood to the top.
I love the look of this barn wood.
In places it has old white paint chipping off, just enough to give it that rustic feel.
I didn't have to do anything to the wood except clean it off.
Then came the fun part of coming up with something to say.
I only had certain letters to work with so it was a bit tricky.
I could have done:
~rooms beds, but it looked funny without an &
then I thought of:
~The goods, like a old mercantile store sign
and another favorite of mine, but I didn't have the room:
~The Mr. and Mrs.
In the end, I am so happy with
The Farm!
This piece is huge and heavy, but it is solid!
It measures about 3' by 4'
and I will be bringing it to Snohomish tomorrow! Read my post below if you need more info.!
Hope to see you there!
Off to go load my car!
P.S. the winner of the Matthew Mead autumn magazine is:
Robin always leaves me the sweetest comments! I couldn't be happier that she won!
I had so much fun reading all your comments! Thank you!
xoxo
Not wanting to waste a perfectly good broken frame, I turned it into a sign.
My frame was wood so I spray painted it black and when it dried, had my son sand it down.
{his new favorite thing to do}
I also spray painted the backing in cream and added this lettering in black.
The black paint resisted in some spots to the cream spray paint for some reason, but kind of created a nice vintage look and I didn't even have to distress it further after the lettering dried.
I was going to take it into Ruffles and Rust Square, but I kind of like it in my dining room......
We'll see where it ends up.
xoxo
p.s. Thanks for all your comments regarding yesterday's post. Another article just came out if you'd like to read about it here.
p.s. Thanks for all your comments regarding yesterday's post. Another article just came out if you'd like to read about it here.
Well, I'm back, and it was tough being computer-less!
We got a mac now, so I feel like a school kid having to learn all the new things.
Do you remember when I made this sign?
Look what I just found while browsing the Pottery Barn catalog.
~Holy cow~
What are your thoughts on this?
I guess great minds think alike, ha-ha!
xoxo
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