This is what I bought from the charity shop. I like it as it is but didn't really have a use for it.
I took the doors off stripped it, sanded it, got Graeme to cut the doors and make partitions then I covered it with gesso.
I used my papers that I'd bought in Italy and have been stroking for about 4 years !!! I also used acyrlics, rubb n buff and lots of varnish. I love it !!!
Finished and filled - and so useful now !!!!
Mixed Media Monday this week has the theme "Maps" so I've entered this piece for their challenge
Gosh Hilda, how brave of you to alter this lovely writing slope, but you have made a fantastic job of it! Love the paper. Must look for it when I go to Italy in a couple of weeks. Well done too to Graeme for so cleverly making the partitions!
ReplyDeleteWow Hilda this is fantastic. You always come up with some great ideas.
ReplyDeleteWish I had half your ability, where do you get your inspiration from?
Hugs Jackie x
Ohhhh love it Hilda, brilliant work and very useful too
ReplyDeleteHugs June x
Hild it is brilliant why dont I ever find things likr that in my charity shops
ReplyDeleteCor this is special great storage, wonderful find fabulous conversion.
ReplyDeleteWow this is so fab, and I don't know what it is about pictures of organised stash, but I get an OVERWHELMING urge to get in there and rummage :D
ReplyDeleteWow Hilda, what an amazing transformation!
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Its stunning !!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteUseful too
TFS
I've been lucky enough to see this in the flesh and WOW it's stunning,one of those things you just HAVE to keep touching,well done Hilda
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WOW Hilda it's fab, lovely papers and what a brilliant use you've found for it - fantastic xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful transformation!! love what you've done to it!! Great result!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
what a great piece that is, you've turned it into something very useful !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful altered piece and the map paper is fantastic- very creative work!
ReplyDeleteI really REALLY Like This....what a fab find.
ReplyDeleteBee xx
This a a great piece, both beautiful and serviceable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece - and so functional as well! Diane
ReplyDeleteGreat piece of work!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! this is stunninng Hilda xx
ReplyDeleteOMG Hilda how totally awsome is this piece.. i too liked the look of it b4 but after.. well words fail me its that fab!
ReplyDeleteHugs Minxy x
Wow! This is beautiful and useful too. I love it. Now you will be able to see your beautiful papers everyday! (and still stroke them!!)
ReplyDeleteKaren
wow, looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is sooo gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing!!! Love what you did with this!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous work!
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