I saw this dresser on the way to work one morning and skidded to a stop. A garage sale was being set up and my timing was right. I quickly checked the dresser out - dove tail drawers, Basset, cool hardware. MINE! I called my Honey and asked him to pick it up for me.
A few hours later my Honey calls and asks me if I knew the dresser was made of particle board. Say WHAT? That wasn't all. In short it is the crappiest dresser Basset ever made and no way could I ever paint and sell it.
So I painted it for ME. I used my favorite colors and stylized the Union Jack in the manner of Vivienne Westwood or AllSaints (meaning, yes I know the stripes are incorrect) and what I now have is a uniquely me piece of furniture.
I used acrylic paints over an oops-paint white. Then finished the bottom and sides with glaze. Finally the whole dresser was coated with clear wax.
Hail Britannia!
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wow--this is cool! I love your take on the union jack--unique and inspirational. If you have time I would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party this week.
ReplyDeleteToo cool for school! Who said the Jack has to be exactly correct all of the time. You didn't make fun of it/joke about it- you just did you "feeling" for it in your own style...GOOD FOR YOU!
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~Suzanne in NW Illinois
Love this, especially the top!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I absolutely love it!! So pretty and different and just beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday ! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the Unioun Jack. Fantastic. Nice chunky wax. Thx again for coming over to my joint with TWO great projects.
ReplyDeleteThis is soo incredibly cool, just love it!! Found you at Michele's lovely blog {Primp}.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
Michelle
rockin color combo! awesome
ReplyDeleteWow, and Wow!! This is about the coolest version of the Union Jack on Furniture I have seen yet. I am so wanting this in my home. I LOVE it!!! Visiting from "Primp", and your latest follower.
ReplyDeleteLove this and love Union Jack...looks so sharp!
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Oh wow this one one of my favorite Union Jacks I've ever seen!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love what you did with this , very original. i would love to feature this on my next revival monday, please let me know if this would be ok with you.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this dresser! It is gorgeous! I love the Union Jack theme as well. I just completed a pallet coffee table. You should check it out. We are your newest followers.
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This is absolutely amazing!!!!
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Thank you everyone for the great comments on my dresser! It was a labor of love for me, something I had pictured in my mind for a long time.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!! This is the most amazing piece ever! Who'd a thunk? I am in awe at your talent; really think it's cool!
ReplyDeletewell, that's the prettiest darn particle board dresser ever :)
ReplyDeleteI am CRAZY in love with this piece! I love that you painted it just for you! You are so so talented and you know what even if it does have particle board I would think it was a treasure if you finished it like this! WOW you have talent! Anyways, I should tell you, I am a new follower, I adore your blog, I am super happy to have "met" you anddddd oh yes you were featured over at my blog----woohoo thank you SO much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteJaime from crafty scrappy happy
amazing! and so fun :) I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeletei love your take on this design and love how the pattern continues from the top and follows down the front of the dresser.... great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunning piece! I love the vintage colors, and the different spin on the Union Jack.
ReplyDeleteI am now a new foloower
Wow this is just fantastic Love it ;) i am your newest follower
ReplyDeleteWow! I love what you did here! Best use of UJ ever!
ReplyDeleteFanfreakintastic!
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog through The Rustic Pig and your furniture is amazing! I loooove the Union Jack chest. I have only just started blogging and the first piece I did was more of a traditional Union Jack, but after seeing this I want to try something more creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration, I'm now following you!
Julie
Unique! Beautiful job, congrats!
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