Lost in Translation – Understanding Painting Terminology

by Caitlin | Oct 12, 2018 | Tips & Tricks, Tutorials

Virtually every field has its own vocabulary. Furniture refinishing and painting is no exception. You’ll have difficulty understanding the paint process if you don’t understand the vocabulary we use. Here are some of the most commonly used refinishing terms that...

Pure White – Minimizing the Work While Maximizing the Paint

by Michele | May 7, 2018 | Tips & Tricks, Tutorials

If you’ve ever pulled out a can of Pure White Chalk Paint® then you know first hand it isn’t one of those Annie Sloan paint colors that goes on effortlessly with just one coat. If anyone tells you it is a one coat color, they are lying. LYING I TELL...

5 Ways to Make Your Vendor Application Stand Out

by Caitlin | Feb 7, 2017 | Community, Tips & Tricks

While these tips are specifically intended for applicants hoping to become vendors at the knot too shabby BAZAAR, you’re likely to find that this is a secret recipe to getting accepted at any craft fair or vintage market. Here is a preview of the vendor...

When Hand Painting Meets Stencils

by Michele | Oct 24, 2016 | Tips & Tricks

The world of furniture painting is small. Close knit. In constant communication! It seems weird, but one of my favorite things about carrying both Annie Sloan Paint and Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint is this tight community that is fostered through the product....

The Wonders of Wax

by Michele | Sep 1, 2016 | Tips & Tricks

If you have spent any amount of time with me talking topcoats, you will know within 30 seconds that I am a wax girl. I have written blog posts and gotten on my soap box during workshops and demos listing the benefits of wax. So, I don’t feel the need to rehash...