timing is everything.

Published on by Quandie

Sometimes timing is everything, and I just get it wrong.  As a brand ambassador for re.design with prima, they send me products before they are released to the general public. That way I can work with them and have some projects ready to go when they are released.  They give me a release date and I’m not supposed to share the products ahead of that date.

I totally screwed that up with the molds I used on these clay pots back in May.

Yep, I completely forgot that the release date for the new molds was later than the date I posted them.  Ooops!

Well, re.design with prima is releasing some new designs this coming Friday.  Once again, they sent me some of them in advance and I’ve been busy creating some stuff to share here on the blog.  Unfortunately, once again I also wasn’t paying enough attention to the release dates.  I’ve been busy finishing up those projects and I forgot to factor in having something to share with you guys today.

There is one loophole though.  Today is the ‘sneak peek’ day.  That means I can share some sneak peeks of my projects, just not the entire thing.

Here’s one …

And here’s another …

Honestly, I’m never really sure just exactly how much I’m allowed to show in a sneak peek, but I definitely can’t share any details.

So you’ll just have to stay tuned until Friday to see it all.

And in the meantime, as a sort of consolation for not having a ‘real’ blog post for you today, I’ve decided to have a giveaway instead.

In addition to being a brand ambassador for re.design with prima, I’m also a content creator for Dixie Belle Paint Co.  They provide me with lots of their great products, enough so that I can pay it forward and share some with others.  So today I’m going to give away a few of their ‘problem solvers’.

First up is their B.O.S.S. which stands for blocks odors, stains and stops bleed-thru.  It comes in clear and white, and I’m including the clear version in the giveaway.  I think the clear is more versatile because you can use it under any color and when you distress the edges of your piece you won’t see a layer of white as you would with the white version.  However, the white version works well under white paint and reduces the number of coats of white paint needed for full coverage.

I have used B.O.S.S. to eliminate the smell from a piece of furniture that came from a smoker.  I’ve also used it to block bleed-thru stain, as well as ink stains.

You can really see it in action on these two drawers.  The top one was painted without the B.O.S.S., the bottom one with.  Just check out the stain bleeding through the paint on that top drawer, yikes!

Next up is Dixie Belle’s Slick Stick.

This product is used to help their paint adhere to a slick surface like glass, formica or laminate.  I love using this product on laminate pieces like this Thomasville faux bamboo dresser that I painted in Dixie Belle’s Peony.

Finally, I’m also including some Dixie Belle Mud in the give away.

Mud is a filler that you can use to fill in deep scratches (or burn marks like the one above), but the most common way that I use it is to fill in holes when I’m changing out the hardware on a piece.  In the case of this next example, the previous owner had taken off the original single hole knobs and replaced them with a drawer pull that required two holes.

I wanted to go back to the single hole, so I filled the extra two holes with Mud.  I like to add a little spackle after the Mud dries (check out the full technique I use here) and then look, you can’t even see those holes.

So, to recap, today’s giveaway prize includes:

a 16 oz. clear BOSS, an 8 oz brown Mud and an 8 oz Slick Stick.  Plus a little plastic spatula thingie that works great for the Mud.

Thank you to Dixie Belle for sponsoring this giveaway by providing the products.

The rules:  to be eligible to win today’s prize leave a comment on this blog post.  Your comment must be left on the blog, not on Facebook or Instagram.  You are not required to follow my blog, although it would be awesome if you did!

I will randomly draw the name of two winners for today’s prize from all of the comments left on this post by Friday, August 21 at the stroke of midnight (U.S. Central time).

The fine print: no purchase necessary, you must be 18 years of age or older to win, void where prohibited by law, the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning, approximate retail value of prize is $45, if the prize is not claimed by Sunday, August 23, another name will be drawn at random to win, blah, blah, blah.

Good luck!

146 thoughts on “timing is everything.”

  1. Please don’t make me a winner because I’m mostly done with my projects, but I just want to say how much I have learned from you — about products, about using them effectively, and about mixing them in with everything else. Thank you so much!

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  4. I’ve always wanted to try the BOSS. Everyone raves about it. Crossing my fingers as I have a storage unit filled to the brim with projects!!

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    1. The BOSS is really fantastic. Of course, you don’t need it for every project, but when you do have something bleeding thru your paint it is a life saver!

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  5. As usual you are hysterical talented and generous I would love to win all three of those you are one of my greatest inspirations for redoing painting all of it I love your stories and your style!!

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  6. What a great giveaway! I have a bedroom set I am planning to makeover soon and will be using Dixie Belle paint, so these products would come in handy.

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  7. Well now I’m excited to see the new Prima products. I have been using IOD lately. What a wonderful giveaway! All great products that should be in everyone’s arsenol. Thank you for the chance to win these. Can’t wait to see you need pieces.

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  8. The Mudd sounds interesting. I used Bondo to fill holes and had to sand quite a bit. Thank you for all your posts educating us!

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    1. I tried Bondo once and it was not for me. It dried too hard and then require a lot of elbow grease to try and sand it smooth. I’d much rather work in the mud 😉

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  10. I have at least five pieces of furniture that I would be able to use these items on and give them the “Quandie” touch!! I love everything you do and your blog is so inspiring! Thankyou !!!

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  12. As soon as I saw those molds you accidentally shared, I went looking all over for them, but couldn’t find them-now I know why! Can’t wait to see your full reveal Friday.

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    1. Yep, posting those molds was a bit of a blunder on my part. And then after I removed the post (at the request of prima), I forgot to re-post it again until I was writing this blog post.

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  13. Cannot wait for the final reveal on the transfers. They look like they are going To be amazing! I have been looking for a solution that is invisible for filling holes. Gonna have to try some mud!

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  14. As a furniture painter, I have yet to try DB products and am very interested in these problem-solver products! It’s rare that I find a piece that doesn’t need some form of rescuing and these items sure would be handy to have. I love your website and have referred to it many times for inspiration and q-tips. Thanks for your creative and thoughtful blog!

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  15. Looking forward to Friday! Sneak peeks are fun, but the chickens have my interest. Great contest. I need to check out the Mud product for a multi hole dresser I have.

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  17. Great job describing everything! It would be great to use this on my 1st project…..a lane cedar hope chest that is 60 years old.

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    1. Did you see the hope chest I made over for my niece a few weeks back? If not, check it out here. Her’s wasn’t quite 60 years old, but it was a fun project to work on 🙂

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  20. Even without a new project to show us you are still entertaining!!
    I’ve been wanting to try all 3 if these products and have quite a few items that I’m sure would bleed thru so the BOSS product sounds amazing.
    Thank you for hosting this give away.

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  24. I haven’t used any of these products but they look wonderfully handy!! I am looking forward to Friday when we can see your new projects unveiled!! 🙂

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  25. No worries about having a completed project to show us today. I think the giveaway is a very generous tradeoff! Would love to check our these problem solvers. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  26. Long time follower AND my birthday is on Friday, so I figure my chances are pretty good. Would enjoy trying these products, thanks for the giveaway.

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  27. I look forward to your blog every week and enjoy what I have learned. Just starting using Dixie Belle paint and love it. Been wanting to try all 3 of these products since I paint everything. Love prima too and am looking forward to new releases Friday.

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  29. I love following your posts and being inspired! In the middle of renovating and want to stencil my stairs–too long a list of projects and too little time!!!!

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  31. I have been wanting to use the slick stick on some super shiny projects for awhile not to mention the primer to block stains- using stinky shellac is such a hassle!
    Came wait to see the new projects.

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  32. I look forward to your posts every time! Whether you’re redoing furniture or some smalls-I always find something new to do or to use. I have been needing to order some clear BOSS and now you’re giving some away! I also love your use of the design transfers-i’ve bought several that you’ve shown on your posts and am very happy with them. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  33. Wow! I never knew that they made all of these wonderful products for problem pieces. I have my fingers crossed that I win. Thank you for this awesome giveaway and for your fabulous blog.

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  35. Thank you for hosting this Linda! I’ve never tried any of Dixie Belle products, would be nice to give it a try!
    Can’t wait for those something-chicken looking projects – that 25 cents red label already makes me happy just by looking on it :))

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  36. Wow that drawer painted with B.O.S.S. Is amazing-I would love to try that product. As always love the blog and you are many times my reference site when I have a furniture challenge.

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  37. Thank you so much for introducing me to Dixie Bell products! So far, my favorite “extra” product is Gator Hide. The finish is beautiful, smooth and very durable. The best top coat I have ever used. Looking forward to seeing your latest projects revealed!

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  38. I’ve been wanting to try Dixie Belle products for a while, so this would be a great opportunity! Thanks so much for all the great ideas and techniques you show us. I look forward to reading your blog.

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  42. I just started using Dixie Belle paint, so this giveaway would be great to add to my stash! Thanks to you and Dixie Belle! I’m a follower and always love to see your newest projects 🙂

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  43. Well, ya know, we totally forgive your tiny little calendar challenges! I would LOVE to try these new products. I want to paint and prima my bathroom cabinets, but I’ll have to watch some of your past posts to see how to deal with the ribs instead over cabinet doors. You’re always an inspiration!

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  48. Wow Peony is a showstopper! I’ve just started to use Dixie Bell products and could really use these trouble shooter products. I know all to well about the odor problems that come with antiques and also, the hole placement issue. It would also be nice to have a product for slick surfaces. Your work is beautiful!

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