March 25, 2014

Spring Inspired ~ General Finishes Milk Paint

Hello again!

These blogging breaks keep getting longer and longer. My sincerest apologies. 
 Let's move on to the pretty stuff! I'll put all the details at the bottom of this post.







 General Finishes Milk Paint sent me a few paint colors, glaze and sealers to try. To make sure I had enough paint to complete this entire piece I had to mix colors . General Finishes, by far, is the best paint I have used to date. There were hardly any brush strokes, I didn't have to prep and it dried hard! Even though it's called milk paint, it's not like the powder form. It is already mixed and it doesn't get "chippy" like other milk paint. It's not as watery as milk paint...it's somewhere between milk paint and latex paint.
Love this stuff!! 

About the color.
 I mixed 2 parts Basil to 1 part Halycon Blue. It was a gorgeous shade of blue-green. It just wasn't the look I wanted so I mixed a few other colors to achieve the final look. At this point I didn't measure but I mixed in a little Coastal Blue, Lamp Black & Van Dyke Brown Glaze. It turned out to be a deeper blue with grey undertones. Perfect! 
You don't have to a top coat with General Finishes but I used paste wax to seal this piece.

 Our school is having a silent auction and I wanted to donate something fun and different for the auction. 
 I wanted to add something pretty to the drawers to entice bidders. Especially the female bidders!
 I found the fabric at Handcock's for $6.99 a yd. 
I kept going back and forth on the fabric but I had to pick something and stick with it. Yes, it's bright and bold...and probably not for everyone. 
On the other hand, it screams spring and it's a nice surprise when you open the drawer.

Let's start the bidding!

If you would like to purchase General Finishes you can visit their webpage (click here) or get inspiration from their Facebook page (click here).



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18 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing your experience with the GF paints. I think their products are starting to gain traction...Your piece is beautiful! Did I read it correctly that you added the Van Dyke Brown Glaze to the paint mixture?
    Robin

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    1. Yes, ma'am. I have added glaze (not stain) to paint before but never with milk paint. I figured why not, since it was all the same brand. I used it because I needed a brown to tone down the blue and it was available. It worked like a charm. I wouldn't add a stain though, especially an oil based. Thanks for visiting! : )

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  2. Lovely, Helen! It really is great paint, I always love the finish I get with it :)

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  3. Just beautiful! I'm sure it will be a huge hit at the auction!

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    1. Thanks Sharon! I'm really anxious about it : )

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  4. It's gorgeous, great colour and the fabric is terrific! If someone doesn't like the fabric though it shouldn't be a big deterrent as you only see it when you open the drawers and if it's full, you won't even see it at all!!

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    1. Julie, that is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you! I keep going back and forth about the fabric but you are 100% right. : )

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  5. That looks great, but you always get excellent finishes on your projects. I might have to try some General Finishes paint.

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    1. I think this is the best finish yet!! Yes, you have to try this stuff. Especially if you don't want that super chippy look. It doesn't chip at all really.....let me know what you think, when you use it!

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  6. Gorgeous and love the color. I ma y have to think about this product.

    Cynthia

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    1. Thank you! Yes, I would recommend it to anyone....it was so easy to work with.

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  7. Love it! Did you glue the fabric down? I happen to have a lot of the same fabric you chose and this would be great to put in drawers!

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    1. I used a spray adhesive (Elmer's). It's easier to remove the fabric if you ever what to change it out rather than using Modge Podge.

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  8. LOVE everything you do! Who would have thought to add glaze to a paint? And I love the fabric!

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  9. Is the hardware original? If not, where did you find it?

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