It sounds like a lot of people are longing for spring. Me too, even though it has not been a mean winter here. The sunporch is a mess right now. I've been moving things around and nothing is in its right place lately. I look at this picture, which all of my old friends have seen before, and I think I need to get out there and get it looking good again. Not today or in the next few days, it's going to chilly here, too!
Since my area is covered, I used waterbased poly after it was done. For an outside deck you can use either a marine varnish, or a solvent base poly.
Update 2012:
This was done maybe in 2006 or 2007. Colors change. The first "rug" was painted over, and the second one needs some updating if it is going to stay on the porch. But both held up extremely well for years on a covered porch.
Wow!!! Those rugs are magnificent.
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"Snow! Goodness, it took a minute to figure out what was buried in the yard. A giant foot? No, just a chair!"
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'MN'
Gosh, the sunporch and painted rugs are just beautiful! You are so talented. Man, they look wonderful!
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That is a gorgeous sunporch. I'd be tempted to sit out there all the time - chilly or not!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rugs too ~
Have I seen this NEW look to your blog!! I love it but then you know I LOVe green! The sunporch is fabulous! I love it all!Great decorating! Having fun here in the sunshine state! HUGS
ReplyDeleteI'm loving those rugs! Did you use stenciling? I would have to because I couldn't do that! I couldn't free hand anything. That is why we just have stripes! LOL! I will have to study this...Beautiful sunny spot, love the room. Thank you for posting the picture for me to see!
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Just lovely......I like the choice of colors.
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Kathy
Yeppers, our Donna is ONE talented lady! I could sit in this spot and stare just at the floor for hours ~ how DOES one person have so much talent? Every single inch of your home is a gift.
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Kim
oh my! What a lovely and inspiring blog you have! The painting, decorating and collecting have me awestruck!
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This is a lovely spot, but then again they all seem to be lovely spots! Your rugs are wonderful! Hand done I am sure, but there's a future in creating your own stencil patterns for those of us who want the look, but lack the skills...just an idea.
ReplyDeleteWow! Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHow did you do it? free hand or stencil...I would love to do that in my screen porch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely porch and incredible painted rugs. You are so very talented. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWow, your painted rugs on the sunporch are soooo pretty! Very well done!!! I could imagine what a huge work it was got get it all painted like this!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, me too, I am one of those who are longing for spring! I am looking foward to gardening!
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Donna
The porch is beautiful and your rugs are gorgeous. Thanks for the beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI am in such incredible awe. Your talent is beyond words...just one of the most lovely homes I have ever seen and one of the most talented ladies I have ever known about. Your gifts are many and enviable! What a special lady you are.
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Sue
What a beautiful porch....and those rugs!!!!!!! Beautiful!
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