Chalkboard for my sewing room

I had seen my sister’s chalkboard for her sewing room and have had chalkboard envy ever since.  I made one for my office, but still hadn’t made one for my sewing room.  Until now…it finished it today!

Don’t laugh at my artwork!

I found the frame in the 80% off aisle at Hobby Lobby…it was a custom frame, only cost me $7.50!  I usually buy frames at Goodwill or other thrift stores, but this one was perfect!

I used about four shades of ocean blue (shocking choice huh? Seems like I am painting everything this color!)

Tomorrow it will be hung in my sewing room and I hope to use it to list my To Dos.  I am a list maker, so it will be great to keep track of what I need to make and cross it off the list when it is done!

I distressed the frame a bit, but not much.  At first I used Martha Stewart chalkboard paint, but it was too glossy….I used several coats and followed the directions, but it was too glossy to hold the chalk. So I went back to the cheap chalkboard paint and used the same type of board and it worked great!  Not sure what I did wrong, but anyway…live and learn!

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