Livery Sign & Today's Pickins'

Pin12

12 Shares

I’ve got quite a stockpile of old wood right now,

which are all perfect for creating “antique” signs on.

I brought home 2 sections of super old wood

this weekend that were just begging to become signs.

I decided to create a Livery & Farrier sign on the smaller of the 2 pieces.

This old horseshoe was the inspiration for this sign.

I’ve had it for some time and was just waiting for the right

piece of wood to come along to use it on.

This wood was a perfect match.

Check out the amazing aging this wood has developed over time.

Truly gorgeous.

Painting a sign on this piece was a little more challenging,

because the wood is so deeply grooved.

I printed the words on the computer and came up with my layout,

then traced the letters with white transfer paper.

It was a slow, eye-blurring process filling in the letters,

and trying to keep paint from getting sidetracked in grooves it didn’t belong in.

Once all the lettering was complete, I lightly sanded over it,

so the paint wouldn’t look too fresh, then

sprayed some wood stain over it to darken the letters a little.

I added the horseshoe and some rusty, old square peg nails,

because I like signs that are also useful –

so this sign can double as a place to hang things.

I’m looking forward to creating another sign on the larger piece like this one.

Today’s Pickins’

Here’s a few of my favorite items I got

at the auction last night.

4 Wooden Sugar Buckets

2 Antique Fans

A Really Cool Metal Bucket & and Old Foot Pump

I’ve got a full day ahead of me.

Going to “fluff” my booth at the antique store,

then go have lunch with my daughter at college,

then grocery shop for the meal I am serving at church tonight.

Don’t forget

to enter my drawing for a bundle of
ANTIQUE PAGES
from an 1800’s ladies’ magazine
& a variety of 1900’s books

PLUS

FREE AD SPACE!

Your blog or shop button will be displayed prominently

on my new sponsor sidebar for 60 days!

The drawing ends on Sept. 19th!

Enter Here

Blessings,

Parties I Visit…in totally random order!

Time Travel Thursday – http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Market Monday – http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/
The Crafty Blog Stalker – http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/
Feathered Nest Friday – http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
Open House Party Thursday – http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/
Show & Share – http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/
Transformation Thursday – http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
Vintage Inspiration Friday – http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/
Frugal Friday – http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/
Strut Your Stuff Thursday – http://www.somewhatsimple.com/
Furniture Feature Friday – http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/
Motivate Me Monday – http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/
Metamorphosis Monday – http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Tell Me Tuesday – http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/
How To’s Day – http://theletteredcottage.net/
Sunday Spotlight – http://www.sassysites.blogspot.com/
Make Something Monday – http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/
Market Yourself Monday – http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/
Wow Me Wednesday – http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/
Take a Look Tuesday – http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/
Tuesday Talent Show – http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/
Wow Us Wednesdays – http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
Potpourri Friday – http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/
What Have You Redone Friday – http://redoux.blogspot.com/
Would You Buy it Wednesday – http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday – http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/
So You Think You Can Blog Party – http://www.thirtysixthavenue.com/

Due to unethical websites stealing content, I can no longer provide a full RSS feed. I work too hard to produce original and inspiring content to have it stolen by others. Thank you for your understanding – I appreciate each one of you that take time out of your day to visit Knick of Time!!

Please know that Knick of Time uses affiliate links, including but not limited to Amazon to help keep this blog up and running.

12 Shares

Comments

tinemor says

September 14, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Lovely!
Hugg, Tine
Norway

Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage says

September 15, 2011 at 6:54 pm

Another terrific sign creation, Angie! Your compostion for it is perfect. I bet it WAS challenging to paint on that piece of wood though. 😉

Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday again this week.

Blessings,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Honey at 2805 says

September 17, 2011 at 6:33 am

This is a terrific sign! You are so talented and creative, Angie!

Thanks for linking up Potpourri Friday. You are a real asset to the success of this party and I appreciate you! I will look forward to seeing what you create for next week!

Ellen says

September 18, 2011 at 1:37 am

Love the old horseshoe on the old wood, a perfect match.
I just love the sugar buckets and the metal bucket. Great finds.
Hugs,
Ellen

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

September 20, 2011 at 3:25 am

Your sign turned out wonderful and I love the sugar buckets. Great finds on everything! Thanks for linking to the Open House party.
Hugs,
Sherry

Good Time Charlie says

September 23, 2011 at 2:21 am

I love the sign, totally original! Thank you for linking up!

Livery Sign & Today’s Pickins’

Comments

Speak Your Mind Cancel reply

Shop Online at Knick of Time

My Latest Videos