Isn't this just magic!
I love how this piece turned out.
This is what it looked like just before I started painting it.
But in actual fact it didn't look like this when we first got it.
The wood where the leg attaches was broken and it was laying upside down on top of a desk that I was interested in buying,
The guy talked me into it dropping the price to $2.
VCH fixed the legs having to make new housing for both sets.
The drawer knobs were a pain because they were glued into the drawer front, so we had to cut them off and then sand and fill and sand to get a smooth finish on the front.
As soon as I got her home I knew she would look stunning in black
with crystal drawer knobs.
I painted the drawers white, and edged the top in black and then we added some pretty paper to the inside to jazz it up a bit.
For the photo I grabbed a white doily, so I didn't scratch the top, and put on these cute prints from my vintage graphic prints range.
She sold at the markets on Saturday and has gone to her new home.
I have another market on Saturday and that will be it for "redeemed" for the year.
It has been fun doing these one off markets but I think I need to find a regular gig for next year, at least until soccer season starts!
I did very well on Saturday, so this week I will be busy finishing some more pieces ready for Saturday.
I will be back with a sparkly wine glass tutorial later in the week.
Don't forget my give-away will be drawn Thursday.
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If you follow by email I will also allow you an entry, provided you leave a comment telling me that you are an email follower and make sure I have your email address to contact you in case you win!
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Very striking! It's come up a treat. Loving the glass knobs- was worth all your hard effort! Kate x
ReplyDeleteI can understand how it sold so quick Deanne, it's gorgeous! I'm so please to hear that Redeemed is going so well for you :)
ReplyDeleteCas x
A great transformation. I love the design of this piece and the black accentuates the shape beautifully x
ReplyDeleteooh you are clever...love it!
ReplyDeleteBec x
Looks great. So glad to hear that Redeemed is doing well.
ReplyDeleteLove it - it has a great shape, but sounds like it was a lot of work to bring it back up to par. You did a great job xx
ReplyDeleteWell not really, VCH did the legs and it was a pretty easy piece to paint!
DeleteNice job Deanne, she's very striking in black! Jo x
ReplyDeleteGreat work Deanne. I admire how you know what you want to do with a piece and the end result is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove it! The shape is great, and I love it in black.
ReplyDeletethat is SUCH a cool piece! i love it! the lines are amazing and i love the sleek black!
ReplyDeleteLovely Deanne
ReplyDeleteEasy to see that she would be snapped up.
I am watching your journey at the markets with great interest.
Carolyn
Ok all that work was totally work it. It looks so fantastic. I wish I had it in my entry!
ReplyDeleteLove it in the black... good choice on colour!
ReplyDeletelove it dressed in black!
ReplyDeletehope you will find a moment to stop by and enter a giveaway i am hosting for followers (i hope you win!):
http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html
happy weekend to you!
michele
Very cool piece!
ReplyDeleteNever saw anything like that cutie before!
Thanks for sahring at the party!
Stacey of Embracing Change