Classes

Wow, it's been a while!

We've all been sick, I am sorry to say

Not the most fun way to spend one's holiday vacation,

but such is life

Guess What?

Stiltskin Studios is offering our very FIRST class!

Saturday, Feb. 16th

from 10a-?

(until we're done!)

Limited to 10

Pre-registration required

Bring a SMALL piece of furniture

(no bigger than a nightstand)

 and learn 

*what paint is best for your piece and why

*how to use your chosen paint product

*best method for distressing

*how to seal and protect your finished product

Cost is $165/person  

and includes paint for your project

(chalk or milk paint)

sealant

two chip brushes

and all other supplies needed to complete your project

Interested? 

Email us at

stiltskinstudios@gmail.com

Parisian Can Can Chest

Feeling a bit melancholy today,

so we decided to paint something

 totally fun and whimsical

Inspired by Parisian Can-Can Dancers...

Girly, feminine soft pink 

mixed with sophisticated Paris Grey

add a touch of glam with golden gilding...

It's a bit Moulin Rouge

Recognize this piece? It's the Drexel Touraine Chest!

The mirror also turned out lovely

We really love this piece...

it's the perfect mix of elegance and whimsy

While painting, we imagined this in a nursery

or a young girl's room...

but it would certainly be fabulous in a big girl's boudoir, too!

You can find this item in our ETSY shop

Red Velvet Make-Over

Remember this dresser?

 Sad, sad, sad...

Someone had tried to spray paint her red...

it didn't work out so well!

Well have a look at her now!

We repainted her in Annie Sloan's Emp Silk Chalk Paint

with lots and lots of dark wax to make the red rich and dramatic

see that gorgeous gilding along the raised trim?

Yeah...that was NOT fun to do...

but it really makes the dresser, don't you think?

 We had to use clear wax on the white areas,

 but not on the gold or red areas...

that was also not the most fun thing ever!

But so worth it

We gilded the bottom edge and the shell detail on the legs,

but it started raining on us, so no pics today!

Even the hardware got a make-over!

It's hard to believe it's the same dresser, isn't it?

We're finishing up a mirror to accent this gorgeous dresser...

but all the moisture in the air today kept the paint from drying...

watch for that tomorrow!

It's tomorrow, and I finished the mirror!

 

I can see this piece in so many settings, from elegant to boho chic...

Where would YOU use this piece?

REBECCA MONCE IS OUR NEWLY DRAWN WINNER!

PLEASE SEND YOUR SELECTION TO ME AT 

STILTSKINSTUDIOS@GMAIL.COM

THANKS!

Modern Masters Winner

The WINNER of the Modern Masters Give-Away

Has yet to contact us...

Hey Nicole, are you out there??  

(Nicole of  Twice Treasured and My Life as a Disgruntled Housewife)

Your Google page doesn't have any contact info :0(

If we don't hear from Nicole before 8pm tonight (Eastern)

we are going to draw another winner...

on that note, if you'd like to enter between now and then,

please feel free to do so! 

THANKS!

Gilded Grey Touraine Dresser

It's not a big secret

that my favorite colors to paint together are

Paris Grey and White...

add some gilding, and I'm over the moon

 Add to that the fact that the piece

being painted is

Touraine by Drexel...

yeah, I'm a happy girl!

 see all that gilding?

here's the story....

I patiently taped of all around the trim 

on the drawers after painting them...

gilded them, and removed the tape.

Along with the tape, off came the paint!

BOOO!

so I touched up the paint, after sanding it smooth

only to decide I really wanted to wax or glaze the piece

The problem, of course, is that once you apply wax or glaze over the gilding paste,

the paste comes right off...GRRRR

 Talk about a big production!

I ended up touching up all the gold trim by hand,

sealing just the gilded area before applying glaze

then sealing the gilded areas again once the glaze was dry

 On the top, we stripped off the hideous yellow paint

and refinished it with a gorgeous grey glaze

 I knew I wanted some interest to settle into the textured paint

but didn't want to go the usual route, with dark wax

 I used a dark grey glaze to add some interest

and I'm really pleased with the outcome!

I mean, really...would you just LOOK 

at that Serpentine body and curvy legs???  

You can purchase this dresser in our Etsy shop

Modern Masters Give-away

It's a PARTY!

OK, not exactly a party,

but a GIVEAWAY...!

Did you LOVE the finish on these pieces?

We used Modern Masters paint

and we're THRILLED with the outcome

(you can find the post HERE)

Know what else we're THRILLED about?

An awesome give-away, that's what!

Here's what you can win:

Metallic Paint Collection Options
One Quart and One 6 oz. container – Any color OR
Four 6 oz. containers– any color

OR
 
Metal Effects Kit (includes all)
One Pint Primer
One Pint Reactive Paint – their choice of color
One 4 oz. Solution or Rust Activator
One Spritzer Cap
One Pint of Permacoat Xtreme [Rust Only] 

I know...awesome, right?? 

So...you in?

Here's what you need to do:

Post here about your FAVORITE MM color(s)

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Leave me a separate comment for each of the following:

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Personally, I want to try the Metal Effects Kit next!!  

Have fun, and good luck!