Antique Window project with Iron Orchid Designs!

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday! I have a super fun project to share today - and it's not a card! Or even paper! I took a fun workshop last weekend at a local store and made a very cool antique window covered with floral transfers! This was my first in person craft class in more than two years. It was SOOOO nice to take a class and make something with other people. It made my soul happy - see the giant smile on my face?! I signed up for this class two months ago and literally I was waiting every day for it to be time!! The other ladies in class were very fun and nice and the teacher/owner was excellent! 

Have you heard of Iron Orchid Designs? It's a company run by two sisters and they make paint transfers, rub on transfers, molds and stamps - for making vintage furniture and home decor projects. The cool thing is - they are local here to us! They are very talented and their vision is amazing. I have tons of their products - and I really just need more time to make stuff! Here is the Iron Orchid Website - you are going to drool over the photos!! There is a store locator on the site also. I'm lucky that I have two retailers within about five miles of me!! (take my money....)

The project for our workshop was to use the transfers and place them onto antique windows. The owner/teacher searches out all these beautiful old windows and saves them for classes. So each person in class had a totally different window. I happened to get there first, so I got first dibs on my window. I chose this old, chippy, white, crackly window!! Some windows were brown, or more vertical, or less aged. But they were all gorgeous. Here's me - in the store - right after finishing.....

 

I took some more pictures once I got home, so my body isn't blocking the design. Whew, I was so glad it made it home safely. The glass is super old and fragile. Isn't this so beautiful????

 

Here is my window BEFORE! 

 

We all took our windows outside and 'washed' them with degreaser and clean water. 

 

Then we used rubbing alcohol to make sure the class was squeaky clean and ready for the transfers.

 

This photo is when I was laying out my design placement. You can see the giant transfer came in four sections. I had to trim off about three inches all the way around. We got to choose what design we wanted. So it was fun to see different designs on the other windows. I was smitten with that big sunflower and that cute little birdie. 

 

One section down!!!

 

And all the sections done! It took quite a while actually - to make sure every last little detail was transferred.

 

 

 

Here's another photo of my window out in our front yard. See how big my hydrangeas are already?? I can't wait for them to flower!! Initially I was going to hang my window in my craft room... But once I got it home it was too big. So now I'm going to put it in our master bedroom over my makeup table. We're going to put in a shelf that I can place it on and then maybe add some candles or a vase or some knick knacks?? It's VERY heavy so we have to find just the right shelf. This project makes me ridiculously happy!!!

 

The Treasured Home is the name of my local store and it's so pretty! I love taking pictures of paint brushes and art supplies....

 

And check out this cool mobile made from paint brushes!!!

 

This was the store sample for the workshop. This design is so gorgeous also! It was really kinda hard to choose which design. Guess I'll have to make another one!!

Thanks for popping in today! I hope you have a peaceful and lovely Sunday! I'll be back soon with some more projects. XOXO

 

Comments

[Tracy]

this is fantastic! thanks for sharing.

[Virginia P FL]

Sure is a beauty! Am sure you will enjoy it.

[Kristen Snoozy]

This is beautiful!! What a great idea!

[Jules L]

This is divine!! I know you had a blast doing it! You are creative in many areas but I knew that! Thanks for sharing!! I love this companies designs!

[Becky Green]

OH YES! DO COME BACK WITH MORE!!!! HOW FUN, Wanda! I LOVE your window! And LOVED ALL of your pictures of EVERYTHING! SO FUN!!!! YOU look TOTALLY HAPPY TOO! ;) SO GLAD you had a GOOD TIME!!! ;)<3

[Connie]

Wow! What an fantastic art project. The images are gorgeous! Great job, Wanda!

[Kathy F]

It turned out beautifully! I’m also looking forward to taking a crafty class in person. Thank you for introducing me to Iron Orchid Designs!

[Frederica Bond]

ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!!!!! IT makes me happy just to look at your window. I have some old windows in my garage that I got years ago. I must try one. I would love having one (or two) around my home.

[Anne Sturgeon]

OMG...first it was so great to see your beautiful smile. I could just feel your excitement for this project. What fun and it turned out so wonderful! I am so jealous but also happy that you fed your soul with this project. I'll be anxious to see the shelf it ends up on. TFS this fun day and I think you should go back and do another... I am going to check out their store on line.

[Stephanie Clapper]

Wow! What a BEAUTIFUL “ new” window! You really did a magnificent job with all the transfers. I’m so happy for you that you enjoyed a class again, isn’t it a wonderful feeling to be crafting with others. You’re always introducing us to new companies and ideas, Thank you for sharing the links! Happy Sunday!

[Teresa C]

Gorgeous window project Wanda. You had me at antique window frame. You did a lovely job! So nice to see your pretty smile.

[Eva]

It’s beautiful Wanda! I wished I lived in California so I can make one too!

[Christine Dol]

What a gorgeous piece you have made! WOW! Thank-you for sharing....soooo nice to be out with other crafters!!!!

[Jane]

Love your window design Wanda and am so happy you were able to craft in person. You are so creative and inspirational!