tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post5150539230408379253..comments2023-12-22T08:02:16.536+00:00Comments on gillyflower: Annie Sloan Painted Coffee Tablegillyflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-52409958175828452032019-06-04T02:35:51.461+01:002019-06-04T02:35:51.461+01:00I enjoyed reading your article. Please make more i...I enjoyed reading your article. Please make more interesting topics like this on.<br />I'll come back for more :)<br /><br />From Japs a researcher from <a href="https://www.kingsgreatbuys.com/" rel="nofollow">Kings Great Buys</a>Steve Berkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104925982887377470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-42760313976357896072019-02-20T05:14:32.004+00:002019-02-20T05:14:32.004+00:00wow great post and and nice decoration
Thank You f...wow great post and and nice decoration<br />Thank You for sharing this....<br /><a href="https://sunvilla.in/" rel="nofollow">Beauty write for us </a><br />nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103936992203274575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-26222750138261996312013-12-30T14:15:17.133+00:002013-12-30T14:15:17.133+00:00Thanks so much Gill. That makes perfect sense and ...Thanks so much Gill. That makes perfect sense and it music to my ears! I had wondered when I saw so many tutorials where they seemed to apply quite a bit of dark wax, only to immediately remove it with a load of clear wax. I guess everyone has their favoured techniques, but yours sounds like the way to go for me :) Thanks so much and Happy New Year! Cx ... off to sort out my knicker draw in preparation for the arrival of paint and wax!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737000625676182248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-29416035181620624232013-12-22T09:07:45.758+00:002013-12-22T09:07:45.758+00:00Hi Claire, thanks for your comments!
Do you know ...Hi Claire, thanks for your comments! <br />Do you know I have never used the wax brushes as i too found them a little expensive, and I did try putting on wax with a similar full round brush but found it too clumsy for detailed or small areas, and it left too much wax on the piece which then had to be removed. <br />So I have always applied the AS wax, both dark and clear, with a cloth or old rag.Far cheaper and less wasteful of the wax as you only apply what you need, and i tend to apply the wax sparingly as if you leave any on, or put it on too heavily, it takes forever to dry and it can leave yellowy smears on a light colour.<br />So my advice would be save your money for the paint (it goes a long way ) and just use an old bit of cotton sheet or tea towel, or old knickers - they are perfect for the job!<br />Hope this helps and good luck!gillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-64586167660046448222013-12-21T23:21:37.905+00:002013-12-21T23:21:37.905+00:00Hi Gill, I love love love the dresser and coffee t...Hi Gill, I love love love the dresser and coffee table! I'm about to purchase my first Annie Sloan paints from Dovetail and whilst perusing their facebook page, I came across the post on your dresser, including your blog. I love your interpretation of the distressed look. I see lots of heavily distressed pieces but I have to say I am a "less is more" person and I really love your pieces. I wondered if you could offer some advice on wax brushes; I can't stretch to buying the AS ones right now as they're quite pricey - are there any alternatives you could suggest, for both the clear and dark waxes, until I can afford the AS ones? Any hints and tips would be hugely appreciated and thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous creations! Merry Christmas, xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737000625676182248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-38363319046270615822013-12-05T13:53:08.255+00:002013-12-05T13:53:08.255+00:00Your table looks great now. Very French looking. ...Your table looks great now. Very French looking. You've been busy with your Etsy shop. It's surprising how much time it takes to organize isn't it? xx serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-86625089768177279002013-12-03T04:11:31.494+00:002013-12-03T04:11:31.494+00:00Wonderful finds! I'd quite like to tag along ...Wonderful finds! I'd quite like to tag along with you--the vintage pickings look pretty good, as we say around these parts. You have a very good eye, and you make what I'm sure is quite a lot of hard work look so easy. Congratulations on your shop, too. It's going to be a huge success. :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296986355365874547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-10512798725232434372013-12-02T14:14:18.648+00:002013-12-02T14:14:18.648+00:00The table's gorgeous, you've made a great ...The table's gorgeous, you've made a great job of it. Good luck with your etsy shop, I'm sure you'll do very well with all your wonderful makes. Hope Bella's settled in to uni well. Daniel finishes his first term on Friday, though he's staying behind a while longer.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-33349710573178460612013-12-01T01:04:25.523+00:002013-12-01T01:04:25.523+00:00Hello Gill, what a busy bee you have been. I wish ...Hello Gill, what a busy bee you have been. I wish you well with your Etsy shop, everything is lovely. I am sure there is a lot of work to photograph and list everything, plus sort out pricing , postage etc.I am sure you will do a great job.<br />Your coffee table looks great, and I love all your vintage buys. I remember those dorcas pin tins!<br />Thank you so much for your lovely comments, you are so very kind. Have a wonderful weekend, love Linda xflowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-18624411247093421572013-11-27T19:31:34.962+00:002013-11-27T19:31:34.962+00:00So many beautiful things. What amazing finds, but ...So many beautiful things. What amazing finds, but most of all what lovely things you make :) xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-17861332684682006232013-11-27T15:12:33.125+00:002013-11-27T15:12:33.125+00:00Wow! So many good things to look at I had to go b...Wow! So many good things to look at I had to go back twice. First off, your table turned out gorgeous! Looks like it was worth all the hard work. I also have a weakness for vintage linens, and you really hit the jackpot at the sales. So many lovely things. I adore the sewing basket!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467650220067047943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-91587234129825741162013-11-27T10:56:31.962+00:002013-11-27T10:56:31.962+00:00what lovely the table like the feet and the wood c...what lovely the table like the feet and the wood crafting the colors is perfect and 10 pounds is for such a table a bargian youre very lucky with it love your new christmas decoraitons are you also going to a christmas fair this year with your hand made crafts the are very pretty have a lovely week leon10leon 10https://www.blogger.com/profile/13430999051846683635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-70850711723964388732013-11-26T21:00:50.026+00:002013-11-26T21:00:50.026+00:00Your table looks beautiful now you've given it...Your table looks beautiful now you've given it the Annie Sloan paint treatment...a lovely job, Gill!<br />Love those vintage sewing notions and trims, and your new makes are gorgeous, just perfect for Christmas gifts. <br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-52338649224273387462013-11-26T18:41:07.138+00:002013-11-26T18:41:07.138+00:00So many beautiful things! You certainly transforme...So many beautiful things! You certainly transformed that table you clever girl. The broderie anglaise is just gorgeous, so too is that teal taffeta and the crochet patterns, and those little Dorcas pin tins. Actually, it would have been quicker just to say I love it all! See you soon.<br />Jane xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-73543465736734140262013-11-26T12:58:44.927+00:002013-11-26T12:58:44.927+00:00Lovin the table. Just how busy have you been? I mu...Lovin the table. Just how busy have you been? I must take inspiration from you and get cracking.<br /><br />Jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-10237949364353507912013-11-26T08:30:20.234+00:002013-11-26T08:30:20.234+00:00You have upcycled your table beautifully.
What an ...You have upcycled your table beautifully.<br />What an amazing haul of goodies ... finds have been a bit thin on the ground here!<br />Your Christmas goodies are lovely and will sell well I am sure.<br />M xVintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-12811643452603505612013-11-26T08:21:00.490+00:002013-11-26T08:21:00.490+00:00Oh my word, I want to come shopping with you! You&...Oh my word, I want to come shopping with you! You've found some lovely goodies there :-)<br />Well done on creating another beautiful table, it's really fab and you've inspired me to get my paints out again soon - I have a little chair just crying out for some Annie Sloan loving!<br />Have a happy week, Gill - <br />Xxgillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044947317861728599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-15187246913645714572013-11-26T07:29:33.864+00:002013-11-26T07:29:33.864+00:00Wow, you have been a busy bee! A post chock full o...Wow, you have been a busy bee! A post chock full of pretty vintage eye candy! I love your bargain table - I can see that selling for £300 in my local 'French distressed furniture boutique' so well done you! And then to scroll down to all those beautiful linens and trims...then your very pretty makes...lovely! Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-68058894855516603452013-11-26T00:48:15.414+00:002013-11-26T00:48:15.414+00:00Hello Gill
Your table looks wonderful. What a gr...Hello Gill<br /><br />Your table looks wonderful. What a great bargain. Those are great finds in the charity shop.<br /><br />Enjoy your week<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-39034041279119002102013-11-25T23:00:23.265+00:002013-11-25T23:00:23.265+00:00What lovely finds Gill and knowing you, there will...What lovely finds Gill and knowing you, there will be all sorts of goodies appearing in the shoppe shortly! Keep us posted!!<br />Happy days, Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-89347620324461977222013-11-25T21:30:22.566+00:002013-11-25T21:30:22.566+00:00You have done well lots of lovely things there.
Me...You have done well lots of lovely things there.<br />Merle............Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-46877248578089073832013-11-25T20:44:13.869+00:002013-11-25T20:44:13.869+00:00Gosh you had a great haul at the thrift! I can...Gosh you had a great haul at the thrift! I can't decide what I like best, though that round sewing basket and pin tins are very sweet:) Great job on the coffee table too - I would love to try Annie Sloane paint but I can't seem to find it over here.<br />All of your sale items look great: best of luck selling them in your shop!<br />Jenn @JennsCraftyWorldJenn Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751615504931474685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-29563823480566041422013-11-25T20:27:45.935+00:002013-11-25T20:27:45.935+00:00Hi Gill,
You are a busy bee! You found some lovel...Hi Gill,<br /><br />You are a busy bee! You found some lovely vintage items. Your old, new table looks good in your sitting room. Such a good idea to start a vintage shop. I think I should follow your example. I have too many teacups in my cupboard :-)<br /><br />Happy week!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-62715927242546002013-11-25T19:54:31.262+00:002013-11-25T19:54:31.262+00:00My goodness, you have been soooo busy! The table ...My goodness, you have been soooo busy! The table is beautiful and looks lovely in your living room. I'm sure that it will have a long and happy life with you. I remember those pins, I love how the tins have a little dimple in the top so that you can rest your pins while you are working on something! Good luck with your shop. I hope it is a great success. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-57878120710704877572013-11-25T18:59:40.510+00:002013-11-25T18:59:40.510+00:00Love the table Gill.....very French! :)
Lots of go...Love the table Gill.....very French! :)<br />Lots of goodies too, I love the crochet patterns and your makes are as always beautiful!<br />V xxx greenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.com