The Box

This old box sat in my parents garage for a very long time.

It was just a dirty old brown thing that had been used as a shoe shine box.

But it had tons of possibility.

I gave it a coat of ASCP in Old White and then Antibes Green.

On top I mod podged a color copy that I reversed.

Next, I broke the rules and mod podged very lightly over the top of the print, too.

As it dried, I began to peel off bits of paper and wet it down slightly with a damp sponge.

That's when the magic began, as the ink started to smear and run.

I loved it!

I let it dry, put another coat of MP on, let it dry and then sanded lightly to distress the image even more.

The image is of JP Coats thread, a vintage ad you can find at The Graphics Fairy.

I changed/ added color to the original.

(Email me if you'd like a copy of my version)

I waxed with AS dark wax and added a little clock face leftover from another project.

I'm going to fill it with what nots and doo dads in my sewing room.

The giant scissors were a gift from my niece Emily years ago...they were from Pottery Barn.

I gave them a coat of ASCP in Coco.
I found this old book at an estate sale-
I think we all enjoy the same ideals as the women/men of the 1940's, don't you?

I wonder if they used foul language and beat things with hammers like we do?

That's generally how I obtain a continual source of pleasure and satisfaction.

 Or did we miss the memo about our craftwork being relaxation?

Well, I do agree that there are new worlds to conquer.

Shall we proceed enthusiastically with countless projects of our own planning?

Personally, I'd rather use a little foul language and bang hammers.