Since finding myself with a lot of free time I have been attempting some DIY projects, mostly with wood. I have no experience using power tools - in fact I have always been quite intimidated by them - but with a little determination and encouragement from others I have been able to complete several small projects. I have started this blog to share with others what I have done and maybe inspire other women.
This was my first project. I found this wall hanging at an estate sale. While I liked the general look of it, the colors didn't work. I used Americana and Folk Art acrylic paints that I picked up from Michaels. As you can see, the general color theme is purple. I decided to purchase only a few bottles of paint since I wasn't sure how it would turn out, and as I got into the project I determined that I needed more shades of purple so I starting mixing colors together - worked out pretty well. This project took me about three weeks to complete - very arduous - but I am very happy with the results.
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