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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Dragonflies on your Walls

 
 
Have you ever finished a room and loved it all but just thought it needed something else?  Several years ago, I redid my Living Room and Hall.  I painted it a light tan color (can't even remember the color in my own house) and used white for all of the woodwork.  I took the color down my hall because there was not a stopping point.  I felt it just needed something else.
 
So, I ragged my hall (that's putting on a lighter color with a glaze and then rolling up a soft rag and rolling it up the wall which takes some of the paint off) and still wanted more.
 
I love dragonflies and had this old stencil.  I decided to do 2-3 of the dragonflies on the hall.  I just scattered them in no particular order and not in a pattern.  Some up, some down, some just floating around.  (I rhyme!!) 
 
 
 
I did them in soft colors so they really didn't pop out at you when you walked down the hall.  Then I decided to add a brass upholstery tack to the head.  It's amazing what one little tack can add. 
 
I love the dragonflies and they will definitely be there for a long while.
 
Till next time, Judy
 
 

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11 comments:

  1. Barbara F.September 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Very pretty, Judy. I have a friend who loves dragonflies, and they seek her out all the time, too.

    I can't seem to access Brenda's blog. Getting a message that Google Chrome and Google search can't find it? xo

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  2. Patty MarkerSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    What a pretty affect. I love dragonflies and am wondering where I can add them in my home.

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  3. Linda @ A La CarteSeptember 10, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I love dragonflies and painted some on a bathroom wall once! It was so fun!

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  4. OliveSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    The dragon flies are very sweet.

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  5. Vintage Paint and more...September 10, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Love the ragged walls and the dragonflies are so cute.....

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  6. Joy@aVintageGreenSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Unique. Didn't even notice the dragonfly had a brass head until the end of your post. Love it.
    Joy

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  7. Helen PhilippsSeptember 11, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    The dragonflies look so sweet, what a pretty idea!
    Helen x

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  8. C M DesignsSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I love your dragonflies, Judy.. What a perfect idea for a little extra added attraction. Adding the tacks is a great idea..

    Have a great week.
    Charlotte

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  9. GinaESeptember 11, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Love this idea Judy! Would also be a good way to hide a flaw on the wall.

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  10. NolaSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I love dragonflies and this would be perfect in my guest bath!
    Just an FYI, I tried to click on one of your comments over at Mockingbird Hill Cottage to get here, but it won't work. It looks like your address is incomplete. I finally found you, so I'm going to try to add an icon on my iPhone for easy visiting!

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 12, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    That is very clever! I would love to try something like this with seashells when I finally get around to painting my bathroom!

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