Here's the little polka dot cutie after her make-over! I removed the "tired" grape vine wrap and a tattered bow from around her neck (which I did before I took the "before" photo). I added a new coat of paint with some fresh colors, and updated the embellishments on the heart - a tin star, big brown button, and hemp twine!
I love her!
For now, she's on the door of the new coop, which will eventually have it's trim painted either red or white, I can't decide... maybe I'll paint the trim of the coop white with black polka dots! Hmmm... that's not a bad idea!

Oh my! She was indeed in need of a make-over. I like her new bow and heart and star. She just looks like a Henrietta Hen to me and very cool for the door of the new coop!
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | April 22, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Nice job, she sure looks good in her new paint!
Posted by: Carol Dee | April 22, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Looking good!
Posted by: Erika M | April 21, 2009 at 03:35 PM
I love her....this is a chicken that I can relate to....I was always the most timid egg gatherer.....my cousins laughed at me. And Their Plymouth Rock rooster treed me barefooted on the roof of the henhouse in July....a truly memorable experience.
Posted by: Linda Bandow | April 21, 2009 at 02:09 PM
Love the makeover!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | April 21, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Wow, what a difference! Your new painted lady is so much grander!!
Posted by: Cindy H. | April 21, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Amazing the transformation you have wrought! She's gorgeous now!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | April 21, 2009 at 07:40 AM
I so want to see picts of the coop when the whole thing is said and done!
Posted by: Brook | April 21, 2009 at 06:51 AM
She's a really hip chick- I wish someone could make me over that quickly! Super cute!
Posted by: Heidi Karpen, aka Stamperdoc | April 21, 2009 at 05:42 AM
How is it possible to "purty" her up and still leave her looking suitably aged to perfection? I adore her new look!
Posted by: Gabriela | April 21, 2009 at 05:27 AM
So cute...you want to try a human now???
Posted by: Ginny | April 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
She looks great in her new makeover! How sweet!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | April 20, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Wow, "what a difference a day makes"!!! She is PRECIOUS! I love the colors you used, and she looks SO pretty now! She's better than ever! That is going to look so cute out there...thanks for sharing her makeover! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | April 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM
She turned out so cute! Tole painting is actually my first crafting passion followed closely by stamping. Stamping is more of an instant gratification while painting takes longer.
Posted by: Sheri Smith | April 20, 2009 at 09:30 PM
She looks amazing now! She did need a makeover. Love the trim idea for the chicken coop!
Posted by: Toni K | April 20, 2009 at 09:12 PM