Cabbage, Coffee Filters and Annie Sloan Leftovers

Do you like my cabbage leaves?

I came about this idea by accident.

I was painting last weekend and had mixed 

Old White, Antibes Green, Chateau Grey and a splash of Duck Egg into the same bowl.

One on top of the other as I layered.

I added a lot of water at the end of the day for a very pale wash.

( Not an overcoat KirbyWan!)

When I finished up, I had a bowl full of manky water.

I've never gotten around to making a coffee filter wreath,

so I grabbed a handful (about half an inch thick) and dunked them in, all the while thinking that 

the paint would make them stick together and I'd have a bunch of nothing.

Wrong!

The next morning, I "peeled" my cabbages and forgot about the wreath entirely.

I hadn't expected a good outcome, so I'm sorry that I have no pictures.

I was very happy with my cabbage leaves.

I will probably tweak them a bit this weekend- will let you know what I come up with.

Grab some coffee filters next time you have a small bit of leftover chalk paint.

See what your imagination stirs up!

 Marianne

from 

We Band of Mothers.

I'll be sending off your bunnies this evening!

Go visit Marianne- you'll love her sense of humor.

She also has a book called Epic Mom- Failing Every Day A Little Bit More Than You, 

which I am thoroughly enjoying.

Our Miss Kirby was an editor.

Yes, we know infamous people!

You may find it on her blog or Amazon.

Congrats, Marianne!

Thanks to all of you for entering!