Wednesday 29 August 2018

Fabric Painting 101

Yes YOU Can paint fabric !
with Bluestone House ™
Chalk or Silky Patina Paints !!!

Here's how ...
#1 Choose your colour from our Amazing palette of 41 colours.
#2 Dampen the fabric you are about to paint- a spray bottle is recommended, but if you don't have one, your paint brush & a cup of water will do !
That is what I am using in the first pic.
Dampen the fabric but don't soak it.
This step opens the pours of the fabric, allowing the paint to seep into the fibers and not sit, as a layer on top.
#3 Water down you paint - I do it by eye,  it's usually 1 part water to 3 parts paint, roughly. The more water you add, the more it will soak in.
#4 Start painting !!!
I have only ever needed 1 coat, but if you find it needs more than 1 coat, slightly dampen the fabric again.
 


AMAZING !!!

Here are some Before & after pics, from customers !

Chair above was painted in "Crushed Sage".

This chair was painted in "Beach Glass".
Above photo in the shade, below in the sun.

Turned out beautiful !
Sometimes there is a stain on your fabric that just wont come out. Instead of reupholstering  - $$$ 
Now you know how to paint it !!! 
Visit one of our Fabulous Retailers 
for all of your Chalk Painting needs !!! 

Bluestone House™   Official Retailers…
Alberta
Rocky Mountain House, Baich & Sons Home Hardware, 5101-49 Avenue         
Coming soon to … Athabasca Home Hardware                                                            
British Columbia
Couqitlam,   Furniture Therapy @ Rustic by TLC 

New Brunswick
Miramichi  Newcastle Home Hardware,  170 Pleasant Street. (506) 622-3488    
Ontario
 Allison Home Hardware,   4840 Concession Road 7   705.435.5511                         
Aurora Home Hardware, 289 Wellington Street East, (905) 727-4751                    
Barrie,  Open Road Antiques,  272 Innisfil Street,  705.735.2978
Beamsville,   New Again,  5106 King Street,  289.566.8463
Beaverton,   SmallMart,  342 Simcoe,  705.426.1354
Brantford,    Painted Everythings ,   1146 Colborne Steet East
Brantford,  Home Hardware, 10 King George Road                                                   
Burlington,    Appleby Home Hardware,  5111 New Street                                         
Coming soon to…   Cambridge, NyKamp Home Hardware                                     
Chatham & Kent Home Hardware, 124 Keil Drive South,  (519) 354-0700                    
Collingwood, Home Hardware, 104 High St.                                                                
Cottam,  Dusty Diamond Decor,  25 Talbot Rd West,  519.839.8778
Delhi,  W.E. Saunders & Sons,   2053 Hwy 3    519.582.2621
Dundas,   Graham & Brooks,  43 Cootes Drive,  289.238.8618
Fenelon Falls  Home Hardware,  140 Lindsay Street. (705) 887-2621                      
Fort Erie,  Fort Erie Paints / Benjamin Moore,    401-B Garrison Rd.
Gananoque,  Home Hardware, 875 Stone Street North, 613.382.3386                    
Grimsby,    Heatherbel’s ,    746 Winston Road,  905.643.9896
Haliburton, Walkers Home Hardware, 95 Maple Ave                                                
Hamilton,     Fennell & Gage Home Hardware,    983 Fennell Ave E                    
Hamilton,    KC Brush,    Facebook
Hamilton,   Westcliffe Home Hardware,    632 Mohawk Road West                     
Hawkestone,    Regard sur le Passe,    883 Horseshoe Valley Rd East,  705.326.1499
Huntsville,  Huntsville Home Hardware,  2 Cann Street, 705.789.5549                
Kanata, Bridlewood Home Hardware, 90 Michael Cowpland Drive                   
Kingston,    Enchanted Creations Tea,     1559 Hwy 15
Lindsay,    Galaxy Picture Framing,  104 Kent Street West.  705.324.4769
London,    Beau Joli,    519.933.6529
Meaford, Knights' Home Hardware, 206532 Highway 26, 519.538.2000              
Merrickville,  Windsor’s Courtyard,  211 Lawrence Street
Milton,  Milton Home Hardware,  385 Steeles Ave E                                                 
Minden Home Hardware, 16 Bobcaygeon Road, (705) 286-1351                              
Mississauga,  Erin Mills Paint & Decor Centre,  5636 Glen Erin Drive
Niagara-On-The-Lake,  Creek Road Benjamin Moore,   596 Four-Mile Creek Road
Oakville,   Maple Grove Home Hardware,   511 Maplegrove  Drive,                      
Orangeville,  More than just Baskets,    48 Centennial Rd, Unit 2.
Orillia,  Orillia Home Hardware,  5 King Street    705.326.7371                                
Princeton,  The Shop in Princeton, 686995 Hwy#2 RR#1  (226) 883-0630
Rodney,   The Dented Can,   213 Furnival Road,  647.231.9838
Ridgetown, Carter's Home Hardware,  86 Erie Street South                                      
Rockland,  Lamoureux Home Hardware,  2720 Laurier St.                                     
Sarnia, Russell Street  Home Hardware,  120 Russell St N                                      
Sault Ste Marie,   Vintage Games & Junque, 165 Queen St E  
St. Catherines,  Cornershop,   St. Catharines Flea Market, 46 Turner Cresent
St Jacobs,  Bygone Reflections,   St. Jacobs Farmers Market  519.624.7415
Stevensville,    MB Country Living,  2736 Stevensville Rd
Stoney Creek,   Dutchman Florist,   218 Barton St.
Tillsonburg,  Onward Thrift,   165 Tilson Ave.   519.409.5500
Timmins,   Robin’s Rustic Creations,  366 Commercial Ave.  705.363.7847
Timmins,   Home Improvement Center,   89 Wilson Ave .  705.264.6433
Toronto,   Old’s Cool General Store,     250 Westlake Ave,    416.425.9084
Troy/Rockton,    Barlow Creek Studio,    519-647-2701
Washago Home Hardware, 3375 Muskoka Street, (705) 689-2611                           
Waterdown,  Griffin Vintages,  7 Griffin Street,  (416) 949-2222
Wellesley,  Lucy Pearlle Studio & Vintage Market,   3677B Nafziger Road,  519.656.2727
Windsor,   C-Shells,  4729 Wyandotte St E,  519.915.4917
Saskatchewan
Rocanville,   The Other Place,    crystaljeanking14@icloud.com
Canada  - Homesense
 As seen on,   The Shopping Channel
USA    -  TJMaxx  Instore  & Online

We are always looking for new retailers !