Quick and Easy Painting June 2007 Issue

What's Inside the June 2007 Issue of Quick & Easy Painting® Magazine

Full Swing into Spring! It’s time to gather up your painting friends and head out to local flea markets and garage sales to find fun, exciting surfaces to paint. This issue features a variety of designs that you can easily adapt to a number of “found” surfaces or items you might already have on hand. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day will be here before you know it, so we’ve included fun designs for those special people in your life. Also, we have great ideas to help you celebrate upcoming birthdays, weddings, graduations, and baby showers.

How-To's
	Primitive Checkerboard by Debbie Cotton Be sure to check out this tabletop gameboard!
	Fishing Creel “Basket” by Deb Malewski With this project, you will learn how to create realistic basket weave on wood using Royal's specialty Wisp brush.
	Country Placemats and Napkins by Laurie Speltz Bring an updated look to your kitchen linens using Plaid's new Dimensional Paints and a few crafty embellishments.
	Shabby Chic Grouping by Heath Darby Inspirational words bring true meaning to this shabby chic trio.
	Faux Granite Gardening Collection by Debby Forshey-Choma Create the look of genuine granite using a sponging technique and a limited palette.
	Paisley Kitchen Coordinates by Chris Thornton-Deason Decorate kitchen tableware and a tea box in step with style using a paisley pattern painted with trendy colors.
	Daffodil Panel by Bob Pennycook Paint a contemporary daffodil canvas and bring "wow" to your walls.
	Paisley Spa Set by Kelly Hoernig This paisley and stripe spa grouping was designed with Father's Day in mind.
	Faux Marble Box by Sue Beckerton Take something old and make it new again using this fabulous faux marble technique.
	Garden Chair by Judy Diephouse Transform a flea-market-find chair into a blossoming display!
	Textured Daisy Purse by Lauré Paillex This darling wooden purse captures the essence of spring and introduces you to some of the basic principles of design.
	Fresh & Funky Birdhouse by Judy Westegaard, CDA Dimensional paints and bright colors bring a sense of whimsy to this cheerful piece.
	Garden Girl Accessories by Peggy Trabalka Keep your garden tools within easy reach in this charming red and white tote.
	Porcelain Teapot Fountain by Patti Ryan This porcelain teapot centerpiece appears to endlessly pour into a teacup that never fills!
Helping Hand
	Funky Folk Art Patriotic Garden Note Taker by Shara Reiner, CDA This piece is perfect for displaying special bottles, plants, or battery-operated pillar candles.
	Fun with Faux Finishes Sponging Faux Finish—Positive and Negative Effect by Debby Forshey-Choma Sponging is a quick faux painting technique with many variations, making it an easy way to freshen any space.
	Step by Step Blue Iris Wall Plaque by Maureen McNaughton, CDA With a little practice, you too can create this stunning wall plaque.
	Purely Primitive Spring Birdhouse and Bowl by Kim Klassen Kim Klassen's primitive designs take on a new look using an updated soft, chic palette.
	Seasonal Inspirations Sweet Notes Lollipops and Flowerpots by Kim Christmas Party time! Spruce up your indoor and outdoor decorating with lollipop messages of fun fruit and color.
	Coming Soon… Inspirational Room Makeovers by Gisele Pope and Nony Housh Here's a sneak peek of Gisele and Nony's upcoming column.

Departments

QEP Report • Pattern Section • Finds & Feedback • Coming Next

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