art stuff: more fun with ART POPS

I continue to play with Roben-Marie Smith's new ART POPS! These pretty little cards are so inspiring and fun to create with...just look and see--->

ART POPS allowed me to journal over the fabric on my cover. I am in love. Here are a few more peeks at this yummy journal.

More of these recycled beauties coming to my ETSY SHOPPE soon! Just another way to make old junk pretty.

To read more about the new ART POPS and see my first project click here! Want to play with ART POPS in your next project? Get them HERE!

on the worktable: more scraps & new bags

Collected a bunch of new scraps and busy working on a whole lot'a sewing this week!

on the worktable: appliques & ruffles

I never tire of ruffles as you can clearly see here. These are a few of my favorite little "toss anything you like in" bags- and I take them everywhere. You name it and I stuff it into these bags.

I recently was creating a few new bags for a magazine submission when I had an idea to tweak this bag a little bit...

I still wanted to keep the ruffles and silky flower, but I decided to add an appliqued word to one side of the bag. I also added some glittery tulle over the top of my stitched wool leaves and gave them a scalloped edge. The last detail I changed was the seam binding zipper pull - adding a hand dyed touch. So what do you think?

on the worktable: bible covers

Old quilts find new life around here all the time. This week I have been working on more Bible Covers. A fresh laundering, pretty stitching and bright flowers make them unique and pretty all at once.

 Custom orders for covers available now in my etsy shoppe! Enjoy!

newsworthy: Haute Handbags

I love this magazine and am always thrilled when they find one of my little re-purposed goodies worth sharing! This issue of Haute Handbags hits the stands on April 1st, but here is a little peek of what is to come - enjoy!

workshops: artful handbag shared

I love it when someone takes one of my workshops and shares their creative beauty - like this BEAUTIFUL ARTFUL HANDBAG created by Monique, in France.

I was thrilled when Monique agreed to let me share her pretty project!

What a wonderfully talented artist she is! Thank you for sharing Monique!

If you are interested in creating the ARTFUL HANDBAG, please learn more about here or click on the WORKSHOPS tab at the top of this page to read about my CHUNKY IDEA KEEPER WORKSHOP that was featured this month in GREENCRAFT Magazine!

On the Worktable: Remnants to Ruffles

Lots of great remnants lately and so I thought these little gadget cases would be fun to make for the Holidays!

I am loving the mix of prints and colors for bright pops of color!

Available now in my Etsy Shoppe.

remnants to ruffles: sweetest ruffles yet

{  I   A M   L O V I N G   T H E S E   N E W   R U F F L E S...  }

...THEY MIGHT JUST BE MY FAVORITE SCRAPS SO FAR THIS YEAR!

Deeper colors for the impending fall season, but still some brightness to them. I love the chevron patterns and big floral prints - a throw back to some of my favorite home decor fabrics from the past. I put a new spin on my signature floral brooch too. I love the new mix of solid and hand dyed silkies. Even my leaves have "sprouted" and become ruffled themselves. A trick that only sewing on wool can produce!

I wonder how anyone could ever tire of ruffles and rosettes?

I love her.

So - do you love her?

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  

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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!

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