simply me

monday, monday...

lots of catch up today!

i will be back tomorrow with a random blathering video!

 

fabric poppy play...

i love poppies.

i went to my local fabric shop today to pick up some fabrics because i wanted to play around see how they reacted with a flame and so far this is what i came up with. still in the beginning stages.

need to run over to the studio to pick up some beads to play with the poppy centers.

inspiration wednesday + video

it was a busy fun day, getting to inspiration wednesday a bit later than usual, but so much fun to play. used my new cricut and some fun gifted fabric! loveing the results of the pan pastels on the fabric!

watch the page from beginning to end!

 

supplies used:

• inspiration journal
• cricut "forever young" cartridge
• black coordinations cardstock
• neutral grey pan pastel
• applicator sponge
• NEW plum elle flowers
• red violet india ink
• pen + nib
• black velvet ribbon
• beaded fringe
• small shipping tag
• date stamp
• black soot distress ink
• black stazon
• tiny attacher
• typewriter
• helmar fabric glue
• salvaged fabric

love that the 3rd paper lady looks totally like a shadow behind the fabric!

Just a quick post...

Having a FANtASTic mail day (posted a pic of the amazing surprise I got from provocraft this morning on facebook). I got the new somerset apprentice issue and my inspiration journal was featured in it!

Might have to go put it in the studio...happy day!!!!
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look whats new!!!

It feels like christmas all over again! I have been working hard on adding some really cool products to the shop. Take a look at whats just arrived.

My new Demdaco line is finally here and I'm absolutely thrilled. This release has aprons, pillows, tea towels, oven mitts, and potholders! Each one looks like it was handmade. The full apron is my favorite.

 
   
 
   

OK, I just love Anahata Katkin and had to order the Luxe Tote Bags that she designed. They are just simply amazing and I want them all!!

 

If you havent seen it yet, my new Prima CHA line has arrrived and I LOVE it!!! The new line has 12x12 canvas sheets, cabachons, canvas heart album, ribbons, fabric words, foam stamps, irons ons, and more. Its my favorite release by far.

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In flight art

In flight play on my way to Berkeley,ca

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inspiration wednesday + video

today's motivation...just play with the left over scraps on your table from previous projects! i will definitely be using the canvas/fabric patchwork background idea again! i love how the paint and ink accentuate the edges!

watch the video to see how this weeks table scraps become todays inspiration!

supplies used:

• inspiration journal
• canvas and muslin fabric pieces
• linen cord
• NEW flowers
• NEW cabachons
• small blue flowers (prima)
• Golden Quinacridone Magenta fluid acrylic
• vintage photo distress ink
• crushed olive distress ink
• foam blending tool
• mini tags
• date stamp
• stazon
• small alphabet stamps (inkadinkado)
• book text

also check out the shop! NEW PRIMA ARRIVES TODAY!

playing with an idea...

now that i am traveling again, i find that time on the plane helps me clear my head and really allows me the quiet time to collect ideas. in flight i take out my journal and simply purge my brain. it is a great practice and i once i started journaling i realized, i missed it.

every year i hand make the name tags for inspired. this year i wanted to do something really special. so i sketched out a couple ideas and this morning i began to execute them.

i love the fabric nametags, but i always struggle with how to get the names on them...then it hit me, duh i have an embroidery function on my sewing machine!

so this morning i set out to play around with the idea of embroidered names and RUFFLES!

i am using the new laura gunn fabric for the ruffles and it is PERFECT!

i am so flipping giddy over the way they are turning out. only 200+ more to go!