Barn Quilt Wooden Artwork

Day 7 of the Twelve DIYs of Christmas 2025

I'm always sad when garage sale season comes to a close each fall. But, the time off makes it more exciting when garage sale season begins again in the spring. It's my favorite way to spend a Saturday morning.

This past summer, I found this wooden wall artwork at a garage sale in the "FREE" box at the bottom of the driveway. The colors were muted and the wooden frame (which I already had removed before taking the picture below) was reddish-toned. Not exactly my style, but the quilted pattern made of wooden triangles caught my eye.

All this little piece needed was a refresh. I sanded the frame down to the original light wood, which removed the undertones of the red stain. I painted the square border in leftover Iron Ore, which helped to anchor the artwork with other existing pieces around our house. Finally, I picked a pallet of fall colors in craft paints (harvest orange, golden yellow, deep navy), and balanced out this saturation with a contrasting bright white. 

The painting was straightforward enough — all straight lines of squares or triangles. The fact that it needed multiple coats didn't bother me. I'd take ten minutes in the evening to add a new coat of a single color, then begin with a new color the next day. After a week, I had this:

The colors felt vibrant and happy, If you look closely in the background, you'll see how they compliment the colors in the printed artwork framed on the walls. 

Like artwork but don't love the color? Just treat it to a fresh coat of paint, like this wooden barn quilt refresh!

May your DIYs be merry and bright!
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