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What's Inside the August 2005Issue of Quick & Easy Painting Magazine
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watering can Americana on Tin
by Margy Spradling
This piece is definitely sprinkled with spirit! Show your true colors by painting a patriotic bird on a watering can.
thyme clock Thyme for Flowers and Friends Clock
by Karen Wisner
This adorable seasonal clock is a perfect addition to your country décor!
star box Star Box
by Sandy Holman-Sackett
Paint this whimsical patriotic box to display on your table all summer long.
patriotic picnic Patriotic Picnic Set
by Chris Haughey
Celebrate the 4th of July with this unique patriotic place setting.
angel Star-Spangled Angel
by Gisele Pope and Carla Kern
With Independence Day just around the corner, this angel gives a little salute of her own!
candles Americana Votive Candle Jar
by Nancy Wood
Turn a common mason jar into a patriotic candleholder with paint, a wooden cutout, and some raffia!
plate Mixed Pattern Place Setting
by Michele Trout
This bright and cheerful place setting will boost your spirits for sure! Mix and match on your own!
landscapebox Summer Landscape Box
by Nancy Scott, CDA
With its soft, soothing colors, this landscape scene is a reflection of peaceful country living.
cooler Seashells Cooler
by Phillip Myer
Customize your cooler! Paint seashells on a drink and food cooler for your next summer outing!
garden basket Garden Basket
by Judy Diephouse
Bring the garden indoors and add a touch of summer to any corner of your home!
coasters Topiary Coasters
by Melissa Perez
Paint a set of garden-inspired coasters for your summer entertaining.
Helping Hand
tara Take a Look at Trends — Getting Personal
by Tera Leigh
Stay on top of the trends! The “personal touch” is a trend with staying power.
tags Purely Primitive — Summer Hang Tags
by Kim Klassen
Paint a pair of primitive tags for your summer baskets, gifts, or flowerpots in celebration of the great outdoors!
plate Learning Step by Step — A Primitive Palette!
by Susan Kelley
Learn how to take a once bright, whimsical design and transform it into a wonderfully distressed primitive project.
chicken basket Funky Folk Art — Chicken Tile Coordinates
by Shara Reiner, CDA
Bring country comfort to your home with folk art chicken and checkerboard design featured on a basket and stool.
card Try This! — Unique Greeting Cards
by Trudy Beard, CDA
Personalize cards with a variety of embellishments for any special occasion!
nautical basket Art with a Twist — Nantucket Lightship Baskets
by Bob Pennycook
After reading about the history of lightship baskets, you can create one of your own!
home sweet homeplaque Seasonal Inspirations — “Home Sweet Home” Plaque
by Kim Christmas
Hang this welcome plaque by your entryway to greet summer guests.
bench Accents for the Home — Decorate a Girl’s Room! Part 2
by Delta Designers
Complete the Cottage Chintz Goes Girlie ensemble with a bench, easel, table, lamp, frame, and decorative box.
paint outside Teach Me! — Lesson 3: Bring Your Painting Outside!
by Carrie Graziano, CDA, TDA
Paint a birdbath and flowerpot with outdoor paints. Complete with a lesson plan to assist teachers in their classes!
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