Sometimes it doesn’t take much to carry a design from something very basic to something very intriguing. Usually, it all comes down to loosening up and letting the paint do its own thing. Read the rest of this entry »

Your floorcloth should lie very flat to the floor. If it doesn’t people may trip over it and the edges can get bent over and cause cracking in the painted surface. If you are buying a floorcloth, check for the following:

1) That it has a hem- I prefer a sewn hem, but a well-glued hem is good too. At least a 1″ hem will provide enough weight to help keep the edge down to the floor.

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Early American Life Magazine does a special issue every year which features a list of the top Traditional Craftsmen in America. Canvasworks has been selected 9 times, and will be featured again this year in the August 2008 edition of the magazine. It’s a tough process. Applicants send several photos of their best work, and must explain in detail how their work is historically correct. A group of jurors, made up of historical crafts experts, reviews all of the applications and chooses only a handful from each category. Read the rest of this entry »