This post was most recently updated on July 11th, 2015
Hey Y’all! I’ve been having a blast with my little chalkboard sign! I made this using an old picture frame I found in the basement and some paint a few months ago. I’ve changed out the wording several times since and I think I may finally be getting the hang of this hand lettering thing! I’m trying, at any rate.
Last month, I lettered the most adorable spring sign – it said, “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” and it was so, so, so cute. My inspiration came from (where else) Pinterest & it was definitely my best work with chalk so far. And I forgot to take a picture of the darn thing before I erased it. Ugh! I ended up replacing it with a simple little saying that was sweet, but not really impressive in design or technique.
But now that summer is here, I wanted to do something really fun. I want y’all to know, this summer chalkboard art is completely my design. I mean, the words aren’t originally mine, of course – I must give credit to Seals & Croft there. But the layout and fonts are all hand drawn by me without a template! I’m so impressed with myself so I’m going to toot my own horn a little – toot! I am thrilled with this board. I’m so excited about chalk lettering I even bought a larger frame at a flea market a while ago to make a bigger one! I have no idea where I’m going to put that, but I’ll have it and that’s what’s important, right? hee hee
So, while I was in a crafty mood, I went ahead and made a beachy wreath to hang over the ‘big window’ in the family room. I’m in love with it. I want to live at the beach so bad, y’all! I also wanted to add a fun saying to the window under the wreath, but chalk just doesn’t work well on glass. Neither did The Bear’s Crayola window markers, although I used them earlier in the spring to make a design. But it wasn’t bright enough and could barely be seen. Lucky for me, Hobby Lobby has a website and on that website I found my new favorite thing – liquid chalk markers! Oh, they are fantastic. Bright, smooth colors – I drew out a little summer/beach/ocean design on the window and it was very satisfying. What do you think? Who wouldn’t like to catch a wave and hang ten all summer long?
That Farm Mama has blossomed in many ways. Thanks for including me. I enjoy your work.