December TLC Vintage Collection -- Volume 7

 

WHAT’S NEW AT TLC VINTAGE COLLECTION

BREAKING NEWS – SAMPLES SIZES COMING BACK IN STOCK!!!!!

 

We know you will be as excited as we are! A full color offering of sample sizes (4 oz) should arrive today, December 3! Thirty-one colors! We are limited to 8 of some and 16 of others at this point. So if you have been waiting on them, hurry on in! We would love to see you, just as we love to see these lining our shelves again! Who knew they would be missed so much! Call or watch FB to be sure they arrived!

 

 

 

BREAKING NEWS  -- SWEET CITY SALVAGE OPENS in 2014!

 

What’s the buzz? TLC Vintage is opening a small annex called Sweet City Salvage. We don’t have the keys yet, so cannot say exactly what date, but we are hoping for January sometime. We plan to have three or four vendors in addition to us. It will be better than the hours of occasional shops because of its location directly across the parking from TLC’s front door. So you can visit it any time we are open. Unlike the early to mid century décor and painted furniture of TLC Vintage, Sweet City Salvage will concentrate on crusty, rusty, dusty things – some repurposed, some not. We hope this is the beginning of something big. Stay tuned. And remember at Sweet City Salvage, Rust is Golden!

 

 

 

Janet’s Facebook Pages Shout-Out!

 

Reclaimed Treasure on Main – Haverhill, IA

Gigi’s Shabby Cottage – Brass Armadillo, Texas Ave

The Old Blue Chair – Eddyville
 

Tip of the Month
 

Did you know there are several ways to distress? No, I’m not talking using metal chains to beat up the furniture – flashback to the 1960-70s method of getting an old battered look to furniture! No, you can make it a lot easier than that. The first method is for when you use just one color of Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan over a varnished wood surface. You can wet distress either before or immediately after waxing. It is more controlled if you do it immediately after waxing and removing the excess as normal. Then take a clean, slightly damp sponge, such as a Scotch-Brite, and gently go over the edges or other area with the rough side, then clean off the residue with the sponge side. When dry, rewax to reseal the piece. The second method is the one I really prefer, whether with one or two color paint applications. After waxing, I use 150 grit sandpaper to distress either to the first color or in some areas down to the varnish layer, so I get three dimensions of color. After distressing, rewax again to reseal the piece. Why don’t I wet distress with two color applications? Because the water will activate both colors of paint again and they will bleed into each other creating an entirely different color in those areas where water is applied. Your beautiful Old Ochre over Emperor’s Silk will suddenly become a pink mess! I know, I’ve been there.....Also, I distress the same day I paint and wax. If you wait until the next day the wax will have cured pretty hard and it will take a lot more effort to distress. Believe me! I’ve been there too!

 

 

WORKSHOPS

Chalk Paint® 101 Plus!

Learn six paint techniques plus clear and dark wax methods! $85 in advance. 4 person minimum. Offered on the following Saturdays:

December 7 – 9 am to noon -- Just 2 spaces available!

January 11 – 9 am to noon

February 15 – 9 am to noon

March 1  -- 9 am to noon

 

Mid-week Paint Therapy

One Wednesday a month fun class. New rehab each month. 12:30-2:30 $25 Bring your own piece!

January 8 – Frame Rec!

February 12  -  Lamp Reform!

March 5  -  The Family Jewels Box (jewelry or small boxes)

 

Chalk Paint® 201 All New!

More amazing paint techniques of Annie Sloan!  Crackle, frottage, wet wax distress and more! In advance $85. 4 person minimum.

January 18 – 9 am to noon

February 22 – 9 am to noon

March 8 – 9 am to noon

 

 

OH! By the way, Happy Holidays!!!

 

 

 

Studio Time -- by request!

This can be a tutoring session, a time/place for you to bring in and leave a piece of furniture to work on with helpful oversight, or a girls' afternoon or evening out. $20 per hour for individual, and adjusted for groups. Requirement that you purchase and use our materials and supplies for your project. Call to reserve and check availability.

Cancellation Policy: Payment is required to reserve your place in class. Fees are non-refundable. But if your plans change and you give two weeks’ notice before your class date, you can take the class at a later date that it is offered within six months of original date. Under two weeks, I will try to fill your space and then you can choose another class date when offered. However, if I am unable to fill your space, you will forfeit your fee. Thank you for your understanding of this policy

Holiday Paint & Workshop Give-Aways!

TLC Vintage Collection, central Iowa headquarters for Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, is getting into the holiday mood!!! And our paint distributor, Annie Sloan Unfolded, helped inspire us with this great $1500 value give away of Annie Sloan products! Best thing -- no purchase necessary! And we are sweetening the pot locally! Read on!

Here's all you have to do to enter this amazing contest. Stop by our shop between November 25 and December 7 and have your picture taken in front of our wonderful holiday paint display!

And while you are in the store you can enter TLC Vintage's very own drawing where two lucky winners will receive a free spot in a workshop of their choice during the first quarter of 2014!  And for both contests, no purchase is necessary to enter!

How do you win that big paint give away? You will post your photo on the distributor's website and have your friends and family vote for you to win!

Now, do you want to see how we transformed that great dresser up above? Here is how this piece looked when it came into our shop this past summer!

We had to stabilize the mirror and a few loose pieces. But overall this is a very solid piece. I was inspired by a sample we did at a recent Train The Trainer session in Spokane with the marvelous Barb Skivington!

Our base coat is Primer Red. Second coat is Aubusson Blue. Next we used Artisan Enhancement foil size and their wonderful rolls of foil on a backing -- so much easier to work with than leaf!
Finally we did a layer of Duck Egg Blue, which we left in crevices to accent the carved details and drug off with a damp cloth in some areas. Clear wax and distress to get down to the Primer Red and to knock back the bright gilding! And  voila!

A dreamy finish to honor a beautiful old piece. We also found that a previous owner had listed his/her US Savings bond purchase in pencil along the side of the top drawer! We are preserving that part for someone to enjoy a little history of the piece!

TLC Vintage Collection Newsletter Volume 6

TLC Vintage Collection Newsletter

Volume 6
 

You are a valued client and we want to tell you about new products and upcoming events at our store at 7518 Hickman Road in Sherwood Forest Shopping Center -- Central Iowa Headquarters for Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan!

 

 

 

TIP OF THE MONTH

 

Moderation in all things – that means the temperature where you paint and wax your furniture. Your paint and wax should be stored at normal household moderate temperatures – not in your garage where they will be affected by heat and cold depending on the season. I do not recommend painting outside in the summer. Who wants to pick gnats or cotton tree lint out of your paint? Also heat and breeze can cause your paint to dry too quickly, resulting in dragging paint when you try to touch it up. Room temperature (68-72 degree)Tip wax hitting a 40 degree surface in your garage will result in all kinds of problems as your wax immediately hardens, not giving you time to wipe back the excess!

 

 

 

NEW PRODUCTS

 

Black Bristle Paint Brushes: We are moving to a better quality paint brush being offered at the shop. We will still offer the inexpensive chip brushes, but now we have a thicker, moderately priced 1 and 2 inch paint brush. This is an alternative to the inexpensive, disposable chip brushes and the very high grade and more expensive Annie Sloan® paint brushes.

 

Janet’s Three Facebook Shout-outs!

 

Junktastic – out of Dumont, IA – you will love her spin on all things rescued!

 

Sheldahl Crossing – Slater, IA – consignment plus of vintage and rustic! New big room at the back of the store!

 

Stuff Enuff – Nevada – visit Cali and Mike and they will show you their flea and antique

 

 

WORKSHOPS

Click here to book a workshop!

http://www.tlcvintagecollection.com/Take-a-Workshop.html

 

Chalk Paint® 101

Learn the fundamentals of painting with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. One and two color distressing, rustic, modern, faux copper patina, antiquing as well as application of soft clear and dark wax. Class is $85 in advance. Offered on the following dates:

November 9 – 9 am to noon

December 7 – 9 am to noon

January 11 – 9 am to noon

February 15 – 9 am to noon

 

Mid-week Paint Therapy 

January 8 – Wednesday – 12:30-2:30

Frame Rec--new monthly daytime fun class. New topic each month. This time bring a frame or buy one in the shop. We provide the paint and other products to rehab it! $25

 

Chalk Paint® 201

January 18 – Saturday -- 9 am to noon

First time offered!!! More amazing paint techniques of Annie Sloan’s! Two methods of crackle, frottage, dying fabric and more! Be the first in your neighborhood to sign up! $85 All materials provided!

 

 

Studio Time -- by request!

This can be a tutoring session, a time/place for you to bring in and leave a piece of furniture to work on with helpful oversight, or a girls' afternoon or evening out. $20 per hour for individual, and adjusted for groups. Requirement that you purchase and use our materials and supplies for your project. Call to reserve and check availability.

 

 

Cancellation Policy: Payment is required to reserve your place in class. Fees are non-refundable. But if your plans change and you give two weeks’ notice before your class date, you can take the class at a later date that it is offered within six months of original date. Under two weeks, I will try to fill your space and then you can choose another class date when offered. However, if I am unable to fill your space, you will forfeit your fee. Thank you for your understanding of this policy.

TLC Vintage Offering Iowa Chalk Paint® Plus Workshops!

TLC Vintage Collection is Iowa's largest retailer of Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. We stay up to date on the latest paint techniques of Annie Sloan and are expanding our workshops by popular demand in 2014!

How does Chalk Paint® 201 sound, as well as Mid-Week Paint Therapy and Chalk Paint® Plus??? In addition,we will be asking you to email us your name and interest in a number of specialty classes and we will schedule those with small groups at convenient dates when we have enough people to offer them!

Our two-person trained workshop team is going for advanced training in November and our new classes will include, but not be limited to:

Mid-Week Paint Therapy -- Offered on the first or second Wednesday of each month in 2014! Just a little light relief to get through hump day. Each month a different theme! January will be Frame Rec -- rehab a frame or framed mirror. February will be Stencilitis! Basic stenciling! Each Paint Therapy is just two hours and just $25!

Chalk Paint® 101 -- The best value beginner class around! 7 paint techniques and how to properly apply both Clear and Dark Soft Wax, along with wax detailing! We provide everything you need to leave with the confidence to tackle your first project! Offered each month!

Chalk Paint® 201 -- All new! Frottage, fabric dying, cracked and chipped paint technique and more! Annie Sloan's newest techniques!

Chalk Paint® Plus -- These classes will be offered as demand is there but at least one quarterly. Topics will include Kitchen and Built-ins Rehab, Wood Icing, Artisan Enhancements!

For more information, call the shop at 515-276-1577 or visit www.tlcvintagecollection.com