New Year...New Classes!

{It's time for January classes! Seats fill fast, reserve your seat soon. }

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Fleur-De-Lis Iron Hook Workshop 10-12:30 Jan. 21 Saturday

The Fleur-De-Lis Iron Hook workshop will feature a fleur-de-lis iron hook with a two color application and wash technique. We will cover waxing basics and use of gilding wax. The chosen colors for the hook are Provence, Old White and Chateau Grey. An extra technique will be demonstrated during this workshop as well. This is a fun project to give or to keep. Participants will receive a special coupon for ASCP products after the class to purchase at The Back Porch Mercantile located inside Ironic in Bearden. All workshops are held at Consign to Design in Knoxville. Please call Ironic at 865.588.3131 to register . The class fee of $75.00 is required at registration to hold your place and includes all materials and instruction. If you would like to make an extra hook in class, it is an additional $25.00 dollars. Cancellations are non-refundable. Class participants are limited to 8.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Beginner Techniques Workshop
Jan. 28. Saturday 1-4 PM

Want to breathe new life into old, worn out furniture? Come learn how to turn your trash to treasure in this fun hands on introduction to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. This workshop will teach you the basic techniques of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. We will cover aging and distressing for the classic shabby chic look, two color blend application, crackle for character and the use of clear and dark wax. Gilding wax will be covered. Participants will receive a special coupon for ASCP products after the class to purchase at The Back Porch Mercantile located inside Ironic in Bearden. All workshops are held at Consign to Design in Knoxville. Please call Ironic at 865.588.3131 to register . The class fee of $175.00 is required at registration to hold your place and includes all materials and instruction. Cancellations are non-refundable. Class participants are limited to 5.

Custom Furniture for the New Year!

(Dresser for sale at Bradley's Chocolate and Gifts}

Are you thinking about having a special piece painted for your home? I would love to help create a one of a kind piece just for you. Please contact Jenny at shopbpm@comcast.net for more information. A wait list is starting to form for the new year, so drop a line as soon as possible!

{Custom frames.}

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway!

{Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway hosted by Emily.}

Today is giveaway day! Head on over to Emily A. Clark to enter for a chance to win 2 quarts of ASCP in color of choice, a clear wax, a dark wax, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations by Annie Sloan and two pour spouts. Emily has an excellent blog on decorating and design. Go check out Emily A. Clark and read all the details.

Big Announcement Monday...

{Get ready for the giveaway!}

On the First Day of Christmas....

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...Some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and houses from Cody Foster and Company!

Burlap Wreath Tutorial

{Burlap Wreath}

Hello! Today I am sharing a really nice project my friend Ashley just completed. She says it is easy and fun to make. I think it turned out great. Ashley shared the instructions and images so you can make one too. Thanks Ashley for sharing!

Easy Burlap Wreath

by Ashley

Steps for the wreath:

1) Take a wire hanger and bend into a circular shape--You will probably need pliers for this

2) Cut 4" wide strips of burlap- you will need at least a yard of burlap ($3.99 per yard at Joann's)

3) Take strips of burlap and fold into accordian style, once you have folded poke end of hanger through center of each strip- continue until hanger is filled with material

4) Once you get enough burlap onto the hanger-- you may want to use a glue gun to get the strips to stay in place so they don't all fall to the bottom of the circle

{Flowers on wreath}

Steps for the flowers:

1) Cut burlap (or whatever fabric you choose) into approximately 2" strips--the longer the strip the bigger the flower (I used approximately 1 yard for mine)

2) Take each strip and tie a knot at the end, this will be the center of the flower

3) Twist fabric around knot- as you twist, you will twist away from the knot- also you will want to place dots of glue every couple of inches to keep the flower in tact

4) Once the flower is shaped you may glue a button in the center to spice it up a bit

5) I placed my flowers on card paper so that they were easier to glue onto wreath, but I don't know that this is necessary.

Are you coming to the Open House?

{Cody Foster and Company houses available at The Back Porch Mercantile.}

Don't forget...The District In Bearden Open House at Ironic tomorrow night at 5 p.m. to close.
Come check out all the festive holiday mercandise at Ironic and The Back Porch Mercantile. Cody Foster and Company houses and ornaments will be available and gift basket orders for paint will be available all evening. Food provided by Aubrey's and The Bistro. Ironic and BPM will both have a give away to sign up for. And of course, there will be Annie Sloan Chalk Paint demos all evening!

{Annie Sloan Chalk Paint demonstrations all evening;}

{Some of the fun holiday decorations at Ironic.}