old quilts new life: art journal cover love

{  I   L O V E   T E X T I L E S   A N D   I   L O V E   M Y   A R T   J O U R N A L }

There is something about pretty. Something that makes you want to have more pretty. For as much as I used my art journal, I wanted to love it every time I picked it up - and not just the inside, but the outside as well. And so this ART JOURNAL COVER was born. I did not buy one thing for this project. I used bits and pieces of {pretty} from all around the studio...

...each castoff speaking to who I am. A piece of quilt, so worn and threadbare, and yet I do not have the heart to toss it away. Broken bits of favorite jewelry, beyond repair. Pieces of yarn, the reward after a long day in the dye kitchen. Scrapbook trinkets, plucked from a box marked  - Rummage Sale. Spools of thread, ready to unravel, little left to offer. Damaged silken petals, still beautiful in their color and sheen. Leather leftovers, stained and painted...

...and I love it.

I love each and every piece of "trash". Each morsel, another reminder of the things I use, the goods I surround myself with, create with - the things I love.

{  D O   Y O U   L O V E   I T   A S   W E L L ?  }

{summer - what a ride !}

{  W H E R E   D I D   T H E   S U M M E R   G O ?  }

...beaching it as always...

...cousins and cookouts, family and friends, kids and creations, learning and love...

 ... making our way and living our life...

...afterall...

{  W E ' R E   J U S T   A L O N G   F O R   T H E   R I D E !  }

workshops: artful handbag

{  N E W   W O R K S H O P  I S   R E A D Y   T O   G O  } 

S N E A K   A   P E E K   H E R E !

SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS HERE

RECYCLE YOUR OLD T-SHIRTS OR GATHER NEW ONES AND GET READY TO CREATE SOME REPURPOSED LOVE WITH ME !

THIS CLASS IS JAM PACKED WITH OVER SIXTEEN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS 

AND IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR ONLY $34.95

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{ artful handbag workshop - sneak preview video}

N E W   W O R K S H O P  R E A D Y   T O   A I R - S N E A K   P E E K   H E R E !

Recycle those old t-shirts here! In this workshop we will create a colorful, roomy ARTFUL HANDBAG full of pockets, including two button pockets, two open top pockets, and two over sized pockets that easily accommodate large supplies due to the nature of the fabric. We will dye, cut, sew and create unique embellishments. We will explore the simple art of tap dyeing, challenge ourselves to create words through "doodled stitching" and put together a mini book for artwork, photos, mementos and more. We will even create a BONUS drawstring sleeve pouch! A bag that will speak to who we are, through color and construction, it can easily be arranged to suit your own personal style! The end result? An ARTFUL HANDBAG. A keeper of art or beach supplies, a carry all for babies things, a new take on the old messenger bag!

Artful Handbag Sneak Preview from Rae Missigman on Vimeo.

{friday fill - in's}

1. Well, ok, maybe I AM afraid of the dark, but I think it's because my vision is so poor.
2. I like that I feel good when I work out, but saying I LOVE TO DO IT, now that's a stretch!
3. When I'm making homemade jam it makes me feel like it is the holidays.
4. Drinking more water lately make me feel a bit healthier.
5. And frankly, I need to give up the diet soda.
6. Computers might be the root of all evil. But how will we ever learn to live without them again.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to catching up with my daughter who arrived home from college today, tomorrow my plans include catching up on orders in the studio and Sunday, I want to go to church and edit my photos from the beach trip!

newsworthy: somerset home

I T  I S  T O U G H  T O  P A R T  W I T H  E V E N  S M A L L  S C R A P S  O F  L O V E

Hundreds of tiny scraps of love. Scraps that were left over from each and every project that I had created in the years past. Outdated and too small to matter I was faced with tossing a jar full of memories. As I sifted through the proverbial refuse of project after project, I found myself smiling at the  flashbacks that these tiny bits of cloth held for me. In the end I could not put them in the trash. Instead, they found a new home that I could love. Unhemmed and scattered - a swirling ball of sweet recollections.

A pillow of reflection.

A N D   E V E R Y   M E M O R Y   W A S   W O R T H   K E E P I N G !

remnants to ruffles: bright & beautiful (and a chance to win)

H A V E   I   M E N T I O N E D   I   L O V E   R U F F L E S  ?

These beautiful new bags are being shipped off to an awesome boutique - Vintage Hip in Alabmama ! If you would like to see more of these sweet ruffled beauties in my etsy shoppe just leave a comment for a chance to win one of these sweet treats - and share for even more chances to win !

V I N T A G E   Q U I L T  B L O C K  

R E F I L L A B L E   N O T E B O O K   C O V E R

H A V E   A   B R I G H T   A N D   B E A U T I F U L   D A Y !

Update on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:23AM by Rae Missigman

R E M E M B E R   T H I S ?

{  W E   H A V E   A   W I N N E R  - !  }

{A random generator was used to select a winner}

AND THE WINNER IS SHERRY FROM BLESSINGS FROM OUT NEST

CONGRATULATIONS SHERRY!

old quilts new life: quilt block notebook covers

I   L O V E   Q U I L T S     A N D     I   L O V E    N O T E B 0 0 K S ,   S O   T H E S E . . .

M A K E   M E   S M I L E !

* VINTAGE QUILT BLOCKS

* SILKY FLOWERS

*MINIATURE NOTEBOOKS

*VINTAGE SEAM BINDING

*REFILLABLE

T H I S   I S   D E F I N I T E L Y   T R U E   L O V E !

{available now in etsy shoppe & in this shoppe too}

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{friday fill-in's}

And...here we go!

1. Staying active keeps me happy.
2. If wild hogs would stop digging in my yard well, that would be nice!
3. The very thought of school starting next month makes me anxious.
4. Sunset through my pine forest is so beautiful.
5. I grew up in Wisconsin and Florida.
6. Octopus Soup in Greece was my most memorable meal.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a board game with the kids, tomorrow my plans include working in the studio and Sunday, I want to swim and read!

newsworthy: where bloggers create 2012

Please CLICK HERE or on the IMAGE BELOW for a closer look at WHERE I CREATE !

{ FEATURED IN THE JULY 2012 ISSUE OF SOMERSET LIFE }

I am so blessed to have such a beautiful space to create in. I try to surround myself with objects and textiles that feel pretty to me, that make me smile. Loving where you work makes all the difference.

Read all about what inspired this room, how I organize and things I love the most, in -

this post {WHERE I CREATE} and in the JULY ISSUE OF SOMERSET LIFE.

To see the studios of other creative bloggers, please join in here, and be inspired!

T H A N K S  TO  K A R E N  AT 

M Y  D E S E R T  C O T T A G E  F O R  H O S T I N G !