Tuesday, June 3, 2014

A Simple Americana Project!



What do you do when you have some old wooden shutters laying around the garage?
Well, you make an American flag.

I had these shutters - there were two of them hinged together - and I took them apart.  It was already white so all I did was divide the shutter part into four sections horizonally.  I painted them as you can see and when I was finished, I decided that it needed a little more depth, so I went back with a dark burgundy color and floated in a little shadow on the left side of each red stripe.

You may have seen this floating around on the internet.  When I finally traced it down, she had used a real fabric flag and folded it in the shutter to look similar to this one.

I will be putting this out on my porch above my little bench.

Enjoy!

Judy

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32 comments:

  1. Joy@aVintageGreenJune 3, 2014 at 11:04 PM

    Fresh idea Judy. Loved the shadows you added. Great display piece.
    Joy

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  2. NanaDianaJune 3, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    Judy!!!! That is SOOOO very clever. I love it--and I love that it looks like it is "rippling" in the breeze. Have a great night- xo Diana

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  3. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow June 3, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    So clever and original!

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  4. KrisJune 4, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    This is fantastic! I love it! Must find some shutters!!!
    xo Kris

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  5. Annette T.June 4, 2014 at 1:21 AM

    Judy, this is fantastic. Great job of floating the darker color in!

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  6. Helen PhilippsJune 4, 2014 at 4:08 AM

    I love this idea very much, Judy!
    Happy week!
    Helen xox

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  7. Ellie FosterJune 4, 2014 at 5:10 AM

    Dear Judy

    What a great idea and beautifully done.

    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  8. Vickie @ Ranger 911June 4, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    How clever you are, Judy! Now that I see how cute your American flag shutter is, I wish I had kept the old shutters I had in my stash!

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  9. LynneJune 4, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    Perfect . . . Love the idea!
    All ready for the 4th of July . . .

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  10. TheresaJune 4, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    I love that idea! Beautiful transformation and SO colorful! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!

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  11. Sunny Simple LifeJune 4, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    How totally cute. I have to pin this one cause of love anything Americana.

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  12. Celestina MarieJune 4, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Judy, Love this project and an idea after my own heart. Love that you floated some darker color on the red. It sure looks like it is waving in the breeze. Grand idea for a shutter. You are so talented.
    Happy Creating.
    Hugs

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  13. DawnJune 4, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Perfect Judy, what a great idea :)

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  14. Linda @ A La CarteJune 4, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Judy this is sooooo cute! I would love to have this on my porch!
    hugs, Linda

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  15. MelanieJune 4, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    That is so awesome - love it! Oh Judy, you are so talented with all your creative projects.

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  16. Glenda/MidSouthJune 4, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Great idea - you did a great job.

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  17. BevJune 4, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    YOU ARE SO CREATIVE!!! If I edited the book that you should write with all your projects, I would put this one on the cover! XO

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  18. JJune 4, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Wonderful! I especially like the way you added the shadowing. And it really does look like it's rippling in the breeze - I had no idea how you managed that until I saw the shutter!

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  19. Patty MarkerJune 4, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Adorable Judy. Now I need to find me an old shutter!

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  20. MarianneJune 4, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    What a great idea, Judy! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. SusieJune 4, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Judy, Now that is a new one for me...and I love it.!! No one will get rid of their old shutters any more. Hope you have a great day, xoxo,Susie

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  22. CynthiaJune 4, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    This is just too cool and very cleaver. I love it!!!!

    Cynthia

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  23. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryJune 4, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    Oh Judy, you are so talented. I love the flag, you did a terrific job on it.
    Mary

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  24. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJune 4, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    I love this project, Judy! Pinning! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Brenda PruittJune 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    It looks fantastic, Judy! You're such a good painter.
    Brenda

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  26. Carla from The RiverJune 4, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    Great idea! I really like it and I would love one for my porch. :-)

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  27. cynthia lee designsJune 4, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    What a great idea...love it!!
    ~Cindy

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  28. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    What a great idea! Love it Judy! xoxo

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  29. DerrithJune 6, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    I saw this on 44th St Fabric blog and LOVED it! You are SO clever! I am a new follower. -Derrith

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  30. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJune 8, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    I love this, Judy! It looks great! You did a wonderful job. I think I'd keep this hanging up all year long.

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  31. Nancy Blue MoonJune 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    Oh how cute Judy..perfect for the Summer holidays..

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  32. The Polka Dot ClosetJune 17, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Love this!!!

    Carol

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