Board & Batten

 After putting the primer and one coat of paint, I was disappointed.  The boards were still too rough.  So I have spent several hours now sanding, sanding, sanding, and sanding.  I *think* I have it smooth enough to start painting again.  It will be a while before it's finished. 

And some more pictures of the faux shiplap I did in the grandkids room.

We had a house guest recently so the littles slept upstairs with their momma and daddy.  I was able to get the room back into shape.

After I saw these pictures I realized I didn't do a line of tape at the top where the wall and ceiling meets. I've since done that and it completes it.

Oh, how I love this little room.  I love the vintage beds, the antique chest, how I can change out quilts on the beds, and the magic light trick in the sconces, and of course my favorite pictures of the littles. 

Memory Quilts Finished

 Got all four of the memory quilts finished and ready for a rest from quilting for a bit.

Shirts are hard to work with!  So, I'm ready for a break.  The recipients seemed very happy with them.  I am glad.  After finishing these I was ready to do a little painting.  Here's a few things I've done recently.

The little guy and I hid the clover rock yesterday in preparation for St. Patricks Day.

I did a thing this week.  I have been wanting to do a faux shiplap wall in the grandkids bedroom.  I did it in an afternoon, about three hours and cost me about $5.  Seriously.  Here is the before.  Pardon the toys and mess.  The grandkids are still living here for a few more weeks.

I placed a mark on the left corner every six inches from top to bottom with a pencil.  Then took a level and made a line all the way to the other corner for each mark.  After than I started at the left side again with 1/8" black whiteboard tape (Amazon) pulled it out 12-24" at a time, pressed it down all the way to the right corner for each line.  Then put a dot of hot glue at every interval in the corners to help the tape to stick.  I did use a little purple school glue stick every now and then if some needed some extra stickiness.

I think I like it and if I don't it will be easy to pull off and use a magic eraser to get the pencil marks off.  When the kiddos move out I'll be back to having this little room in tiptop shape and change out the quilts for the seasons.