I am Marian Parsons (aka Miss Mustard Seed) - paint enthusiast, writer, photographer, designer, artist, and author of the book Feels Like Home (Sept 2021.)
This channel shows a progression of my business from my early years of painting and refinishing furniture and dealing antiques to my current passions of art, painting, and design. I just love all things creative and I love encouraging and inspiring other to discover and use their creative gifts.
In my videos, you'll find tutorials on painting & refinishing furniture, upholstering, making slipcovers, using milk paint, decorating, oil painting, and more. I am planning to add more videos on art supplies, design/decorating/art book reviews, art tutorials, and more.
You are reading your pattern left to right. Normally, you read right to left. Is this because of where the thumb is? In other words, for the 2nd mitten, will you work right to left? I’m so confused, did 8 word that correctly? Reading left to right is really throwing me off.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is exactly what I need. You taught me to paint Marian, though we've never met, and now you've reignited my passion.
I see a lot of nitpicky comments and requests for someone not receiving any compensation to share her skills! This video series is so well done. I’m amazed how much effort was put into editing and getting the volume and lighting right. I’m making covers with a simpler technique and thrifted white quilts, but still loved these tutorials and will save them for the future. Thanks so much!
Hello, thank you for this video, i actually gave it a go and love the results 😊. I am not an artist though and i would love to show you what i have so far and maybe get some recommendations??? Thank you in advance ☺️
I have a painted wicker chair that needs stripping of chalk paint and repainting. Could you give me any ideas on how to go about this and what to use. Have looked on line but could only find painting tutorials. Just found your channel through Amanda's Mercantile.
Thank you for your video! It’s been a while since I made mitts and couldn’t remember how to read the chart of the second mitt. From right to left or left to right! And you answered that! I searched a lot of videos and no one said! Again, thank you! You speak slow and clear also!
I paint in watercolours so underpaintings aren’t as important as in oils. But what would happen if you do not create an underpainting? How would that affect the outcome?
This video is well intentioned, but has several issues. One, there wasn't enough emphasis on how incredibly small of a hook and yarn was used, so anyone trying this needs to have a specific size or it will turn out too big. Two the magic circle was done incorrectly (also why there was knots in it). Three, the pattern of increases was incorrect as well, specifically on row 2.
I just thrifted a beautiful wood sideboard. Its very orange. Can I use white wax to lighten it? I dont want to strip it or paint it. Your advice is greatly appreciated!
Please keep these coming! I’m working my way through all your painting tutorials and your instruction on how you mix the colors is so helpful to learn how to become confident to take on something by myself. Thank you❤️
I loved watching you paint the fruit, mixing color and show how you paint loose. Am I being rude to ask you to lower the volume of the music. It was a little difficult to hear you speak. Thank you again for this demo.😀
