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With my charming friend and client here this week, I have been living, dreaming, breathing brocante for the past couple of days.
Here is a little loot shoot to show you the bits that I picked up. As you know, when I take people shopping , they get first dibs, and I spend more time on their purchases than looking for myself, but I was still happy to find these bits……..
a silver plate teapot for one; and some linen lettered bags
some chequered store tins;
two great sheets, CS and MS;
a fantastic sturdy grain bag with a bold stripe;
a sweet portrait of a Jack Russell, painted on canvas and unframed;
and a pair of wonderful big jute sacks, just love the lettering and the black cross;
I love everything I bought, but I admit to having a favourite ….
this painting on a canvas, was almost certainly a study for a tapestry. I simply adore the colours, and the gentle atmosphere. Not sure as yet of the best way to use it or show it, it seems a shame to cut or fold it onto a neat edged frame ….. thinking on it ….. if you want to give me your ideas then I’m listening!
Voilà! Hope you’re having a fun weekend
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I would suggest 'floating' it between two sheets of glass with a wooden frame so you see the rough edges. This may help:
https://www.howdoesshe.com/floating-frame-tutorial/
You might try a round or oval frame–could work well with the design.
Such wonderful finds! Can't wait for spring here to start hitting some yard sales! Happy Sunday… V
Love your loot, the canvas has a wonderful charm. don't think there could be any better ideas than the 1st. one by Marianne.Sounds a brilliant method.
My favourite things from your loot are the ink wells, I'm sure we'll be seeing those soon with little sprigs of blossom in them maybe as an Easter table decoration. Enjoy your day.. Barbara
The canvas is my favourite too! If it was mine, I would "float" frame it, in a box frame so that the glass didn't press down on it, and with enough space around it to keep all the edges x
Your favorite is also mine. I think I would have to stitch that. There is a program that converts a picture to a chart for needle point. That also would be great if it was a mural on a wall. It looks rather fragile, I think I would frame it to protect it.
Lovely loot! What about stitching just the edges of the canvas to a larger canvas? Although, I think the first comment had the best idea.
Love the canvas. And the idea of stitching it; I'd do it in needlepoint. Anyway, the first idea is great, but if you'd like a regular shape it could be matted flat (acid free) on a larger piece of mat then framed. Then the piece is intact and preserved.
Cathy
I think I would try to flatten the irregular edges and the either glue or attach it with antique tacs to an old breadboard or some other wood or aged metal surface.
I would leave it exactly as it is but place it carefully on a mounting paper in a deeper shade of grey than the table it is lying on. Cover it in situ with glass the same size as the mounting paper and then frame. I would not use anything to hold it in place for fear of damaging the paper.
What nice funds you made! Oh I love vintage linen! You can do such a lot of these fabrics.
I wish you a nice week,
Sabrina
Hi Sharon. My vote is for floating it as well. You could mount it on a board covered in a beautiful fabric to create a "mat" effect around it without actually matting it. Love the Terrier painting as well.
Wonderful finds! I love the painting on canvas too though those monograms got me excited…..stunning!
I am just waiting to see what you do with the canvas. I love the colors, I am truly in my green period. I know you will be creative, so I just wait to see what you decide. I love the embroidered linens.
What great finds! The canvas is charming! I also like the first idea suggested!
Sharon, I think your soft, pastoral canvas wants to become an overdoor.
Honestly Sharon…can I just tag along. This is just to good to be true…what a life!
Love, love, love! You really had fun I can tell! Jen x
I think Rosemary has the best solution, but might I suggest making it into a small coffee table by papering the top of a small side table with the coloured mount, then placing the canvas on the table top and coving it with a sheet of glass, cut to size and held by brass corners.
The other idea is to make a trumeau mirror with it by mounting it on the top 1/3 rd section of a painted rectangular board, covered it with glass, then glue a mirror, preferably aged to the bottom 2/3rd, and have the whole framed to unite it and hold it in place, with a horizontal frame bar between mirror and canvas section. Don't forget to show us the end result, what ever you do.
That silver teapot caught my eye. Is it nice to be out and about again – the weather is looking good.
Definitely, the canvas would look lovely in a shadow box. No glue should touch it. There are special pins that can be used to pin it to an 8-ply, museum board that is acid-free. The glass would be at least one quarter to half inch away and non-glare. It would look fantastic in a shadow box. All the best
I think you should get some expert advice. All of the comments are great, but if you want it to last, talk to an expert. Love all your loot. Good luck. FB
everything is wonderful but the monograms are my favorite. Don't forget to show the finished product of the canvas. Happy Monday! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Personally, I would use one of the Golden acid free gels to mount it on an old wooden antique type board. I'd leave the torn edges as they are. I think that enhances the charm of it. To protect the surface of the colours, brush a matte Golden gel again over the top of the canvas. Love all your finds XO
I adore the puppy art! So fun!
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