"All Hearts Come Home for Christmas"
Sill Sitter

by
Donna Atkins

Thank you Donna for your terrific contribution!!!  I love this fun, fun project.  It can be painted on any surface or shape.  It is also a wonderful project for gift giving, craft show selling or   just to sit around your house.  Many thanks for your generosity Donna!!!   Please drop Donna an e-mail yesteryrda@aol.com and be sure to visit her web site for more wonderful patterns and books - Yesteryear

PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS

Copyright © Donna Atkins 1998
May be used for fun and profit and teaching in class. No mass or commercial reproduction without consent from Donna Atkins. E-mail yesteryrda@aol.com   for any other questions. Thank you.

Possible uses. Sill sitter, small grab bag exchanges, a small gift from the 'heart: place settings at a holiday dinner (paint each guest's name on the back to mark their place at the table - they then take a home as a remembrance of the evening). Feel free to vary colors - use different color rag strips, optional block colors: Burgundy Rose, Dark Forest Green; optional house colors: Burnt Umber, Pigskin; optional sky colors: Blue Haze, Territorial Beige. Let your imagination run wild and enjoy!

Supplies Needed

Delta Ceramcoat Paint/Varnish
Black, Lichen Grey, Butter Cream, Burgundy Rose / Satin Varnish

Materials
4-3/4" length of 2x4 pine, Sanding pad and/or palm sander, fabric scrap.

Brushes
Loew Cornell: 10/0 Liner, #4 Round
Stencil brush for spattering,  Foam brush

Painting instructions:
Paint entire block Black. Sand entire block, heavily along edges. Transfer oval and horizon line to one side of block.

Sky: Paint Lichen Grey
Snow: Paint Butter Cream. When dry, sand lightly.

Transfer house and trees.
Trees: Black
House: Burgundy Rose,
Roof, windows, and door Black.

Transfer remainder of pattern.
Heart: Burgundy Rose
Lettering: Black
Striping: Stripe around top of oval Butter Cream. Dip dot Butter Cream snow in the sky.
Optional: Paint (To..., From..., and Date) on the back if you're giving as a gift.
Spatter scene lightly with Black.
Spatter entire block Lichen Grey.

When dry, varnish. Tie a rag strip around the block when dry.

Thank you Donna!! yesteryrda@aol.com

 
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