Sunday 1 September 2013

Writing/painting on glass...

I've finally finished my window!



Remember this window I got at the car boot sale for 20p?

completely adorable
And how I said I planned to use it on the dining room wall? As you do.

To tie in the window with the bread boards, I thought it would be cool and quirky to paint the glass of the window to make it look as though it had come out of an old bakery, perhaps via Drew Pritchard and it had cost an arm and a leg and made some damn fine telly in the process.

Also I needed a word with an even number of letters so I could centre it nicely either side of the window frame. 'Bakery' worked!

So I designed some text that fit the window.
And here's the outcome.







I still need to hang it on the wall...

It was soooo easy. Much easier than I thought. I'll be back soon with how I did this. You know, in case you want to turn your dining room into a bakery too.

{I've now spilled the beans on how I did this so you can check that out HERE.}


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27 comments:

  1. Blimey Emma Kate this is fantastic. Painting on glass sounds scary ...not easy, to me.
    20p??? 'you was robbed' ha ha.

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  2. It's GORGEOUS - oh I just love love love this Rmma Kate!!!
    I have a new obsession for vintage windows - if I find another one this will be my inspiration!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  3. It looks great.I'll be interested to see how you did it.

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  4. A bloody mazing. When I saw the letters AK I spent ages trying to figure out the word.. like steak ...no ... or what. Never thought of bakery! You must have been a sign writer in your last incarnation it looks so totally professional. Brilliant, well done ♥

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  5. Flipping heck, it looks brilliant and its so unique. Xx

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  6. That looks so authentic. You ought to start doing V Dubs, there's a massive craze for making them look like old works vehicles. x

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    1. Really? I'm not sure the craze has hit Hitchin, but I'm not the most observant when it comes to cars. I shall keep my eyes peeled! x

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  7. Emma that is incredible and looks absolute genuine xxx

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  8. It looks great, and SOOOOO neat! You must have the steadiest hand ever, Emma Kate! xxx

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    1. Thanks Curtise, there's a secret trick to painting like this...xxxx

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  9. What a fab idea! Would never have thought of that and would love to know what paint you used and how you did it. Well done x

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  10. It looks wonderful! I'm a fanatic about creating antique-style windows and I love yours!
    Thanks for sharing at Knick of Time Tuesday - I'll be featuring you next week at the party!

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  11. It looks fantastic, i do hope you are going to let us in on the secret? I'd love to sign wrtite something on clauds bedroom window to give it a bit more privacy without twitchy net curtains!

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    1. Definitely Max! Stay tuned!
      A toy shop would be cool! Ooh with shelves of toys in the window! Or am I getting carried away? x

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  12. Thanks for the tutorial...I pinned it!

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  13. Found you via Elizabeth and Co, that window is co cute! I decided I had to become a follower of your blog when I read 'as you do' in your post...I just used that term in my latest blog post last night, lol!

    xx Karen

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    1. Thanks Karen! I shall have to pop over and visit yours! xx

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  14. Really sweet idea! Pinned:) I posted scrappy Fall banner to this weeks parties. Swing by:)

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