PRETTY IN PINK NECKLACE

Here is my new necklace I made for my friend Doug Alves over at Play Create Grow. March is National Craft Month and he invited me to create something for him - hope you like it. I used old jewelry and some felt plus a few interesting pieces of chain. 

Here it is.....

Here are a few more pictures of steps.  It's really easy and can have so many different looks by just changing jewelry and felt.  Hope you have fun.

Here is everything taken apart, the hardest part is deciding what parts to use.

Use embroidery floss to attach the rounds together. The stitching adds some detail and dimension.

I folded the round just past half and added a few stitches in back to hold in place.  I created a charm and sewed in place.

My jewel had shanks on the back to make it easy to sew in place.  It can also be glued if needed, making sure to use a jewel glue.

I chose the chains I wanted, determined the length then used floss to sew ends into place just in from edges. Attach closure to ends and enjoy!

This is a very easy project to do and if you would like printable instructions please go here...I would love to see what your projects look like - just send me a picture.

MUSHROOMS.....the cute kind.....

 I love red - I guess you can tell.....and I love polka dots.....so I just love these cute mushrooms.....I found this great plain turquoise felt coin purse and just had to have it.  A perfect background for the mushrooms. I found some polka dot felt - so cute - then cut and embroidered the design onto the front.

 The inside was unfinished so I added some cute fabric for a lining.....I even added the heart zipper pull....love how it turned out. 

 Here are few more mushrooms I made.  Love these pincushions....the base is a wood spool covered with sweater and the top is half a foam ball covered with part of a pair of socks I found in the $1 bin at Michaels...add a few details, ribbon, rickrack and darling pins and they are ready for action.

I just love these mushrooms - wish the ones I have growing in my backyard were as cute.  Hope you like them too.

Cutie Booties

I have been busy these past few months - I can't just sit and do nothing, so I have been embroidering.  I have embroidered towels, jewlery, and these cuties......

 I used a basic bootie pattern with wool felt.  There is nothing better than the feel of a needle going through felt.  The entire bootie is hand sewn.  I made the shoe lace by cutting a strip of felt, wrapping around a bamboo skewer then basting along the edge.  Remove the skewer and you have a great tie.  The flower is a strip of felt rolled up with a button center. 

 I just had to make a red and turquoise pair.  Same pattern but with a purchased felt flower to which I added embroidered detail.  Add a ribbon for ties and you're ready to go.

 I used turquoise felt for the sole of bootie, sewed around then cut with scollop edged scissors.   Love the look.  Now I just need a baby to wear them. 

These are easy enough to make in an afternoon, maybe give it a try and let me know how you do.

Red Riding Hood Purse

I love this purse.  I picked up the fabric in Hawaii - I just had to have it - it's red and turquoise. I made up the pattern and added a felt flower I picked up at Michael's. 

I embroidered the leaves for detail.  I just love the feel of the needle going through felt.  I also love the red checked bias tape I purchased at Joann's. 

Haven't used this yet - I may sell it on Etsy.  Let me know what you think - I may be able to give it up.

I can also put together a turtorial if any one is interested, just let me know.

Ready for Fall....

Fall has finally come to Fresno....time for pumpkins and acorns. I have been seeing these on felting blogs where they used a felt ball for the acorn.....so cute, I just love them.

I didn't have any felt balls ( I wanted to give up) so I decided to create something different. I wadded up a small piece of tissue paper then wrapped it with pearl cotton or embroidery floss - they both come in so many colors - some even variegated - the choices are endless. I don't have any oak trees around but I did find these eucalyptus caps...I liked the color and they work just as well - something a little different ....... My friend Alexa at The Swell Life took these pictures for me - I just love the natural light. Thanks so much. I think these would be so cute just lying in a bowl or plate - the natural wood really enhances the colors.

I decided to create little pumpkins with some. After wrapping with orange, I took wrapped a single strand of brown to create sections. Everything was glued in place with Fast Grab Tacky Glue - it dries clear and fast. Before I glued the cap on, I drilled two small holes, inserted thin cording creating a hanger for the necklace. Small felt leaves were glued on for color. I just think these are so cute and could be worn all fall.

Here is a different necklace, plain pumpkins but with a larger felt oak leaf added to the necklace lacing. I like how it turned out. Hope you like these and will try them - please let me know if you do - I would love to see them.

Wool Debit Card Holder

I love this cute holder. I had to make it because my wallet keeps de-magnetizing my card - this is my third in two years....so I decided to make a separate case for it....and of course it had to be red wool with felt details. It only took about 30 minutes to make and by using Fabric Fusion to glue on the details on I know they won't come off.

It was super easy - just sew a pouch from wool or felt, sew a button to a felt round, cut out some leaves then glue everything in place. I like the added touch of stitching around the opening. So easy and so cute....Hope you like it.

My niece's wedding is next weekend and this is the sweater I plan on wearing with a black dress. I just had to make something sparkly to wear with it. I really like the way it turned out. The bracelet base is from Amate Studios - they have great sterling sliver and other metal bases just waiting to be be filled with all sorts of things. I used thick lime colored felt as my base, sewed a black flat bead in the center then added rings of Black and Lime Glam-It-Up Crystals - they add such sparkle to everything. I realize now that I need to make a matching necklace....I have something in mind and will show you how it turns out.....

Cute Cupcake Ornaments

Sorry - this is alittle blurry - I am getting used to a new camera.....I had to make a quick gift for some lady friends of mine so I decided to make these cute cupcake ornaments.
I got this cute cupcake stand at Target - just had to have it - it's red.....couldn't resist and I just love how the ornaments look on it. Here is a closeup of the cupcake. I rolled ribbing from a sweater for the base then added a gathered and stuffed circle for the top. A thin strip of sweater was rolled for the cherry then added a few felt leaves. A few beads sewn on were the finishing touch. Everyone loved their ornament - they said they were cute enough to eat......

This is a view from the top - ready to be wrapped. Let me know how you like them and if you would like more detailed instructions. Wish I had made one for myself - maybe next year!

Wrapped Up Wreaths for Christmas

Wanted to show you what I have been up to lately. I just love both of these Christmas wreathes. Old sweaters were cut up and wrapped around foam wreaths. On one I added wool fabric leaves and rolled sweater berries. On the other I used the ribbing from the sweater and felt snowflakes I picked up in the $1 section of Joann's. Felt holly ribbon was cut apart for the leaves. Everything was glued with Fabric Fusion adhesive and once dry were ready to hang. These were for a local store - I just hope I have time to create some for myself. Let me know what you think and if you would like more detailed instructions.

Halloween Coasters for this Spooky Time of Year!

Wanted to show my Halloween coasters I plan to give my friend this year. They are made from felt with Tulip 3-D Fabric Paint for detail.

I used pinking shears to cut out rounds from felt then glued them together with Fabric Fusion glue. Let them dry then use black embroidery floss for the stripes around the edge.

Use Black Slick 3-D paint for the details. Just let dry then you're ready to go. Make lots - they would be great Halloween Party favors.

Hope you like them......Let me know what you think - they are really easy to make and could be done in an evening.....

In my attempt to post something new everyday (or so) - I wanted to show you these cute pincuhshions I made.

I found these great thick felt placemats with die cut flowers at Joann's this Easter. They came in three colors and there were only three in the store so I snagged them.

To create the pincushions, I cut off one of the flower shapes and glued it to a base of cardboard between fabric then sew around the edge. Add layered with another piece of felt and added the poof for pins. The leaves are cut from an old blazer I picked up the the Goodwill store. I added a few stitches for dimension - glued everything together - and there you go. I love them both - I made them to sell at a craft show but I think I may need to keep the turquoise and red for myself - those are so my colors.

I will add a tutorial when I make the next round - then you can see how easy they are.

Let me know what you think.

Some of the things for the craft show - made some really cute pin cushions out of felt (of course)

Close up of pear apron

Thought this looked like Minnie Mouse - now have to make Mickey!

Love this little bee apron - the pockets are so cute!

My fruit salad arpons - cherries and pears......

Hello -

I'm back!!!! Have been very busy making and creating - and had lots of fun doing it. I had to clean up my studio just to see what I have to create more with. I am planning on making a vow only to use what I have already have and not to buy more - hope I can keep it.

Wanted to show you a few aprons I made for my last show - guess I'm in an apron roll - they are so fun to make - I love the feel of the fabric as the needle goes through, I love choosing the different fabrics and even sewing on the seam binding.....I love it all.

I also was part of a craft show - wanted to show what I made for it. Did OK at the show - but still somewhat slow.

Hello -

Just wanted to show what I have been working on lately - having allot of fun - I'm getting ready for a craft show in Paso Robles ,Ca. - the Olive Oil Festival - in August and am getting started early.

I like the stone coasters - they are non-polished rocks glued around the edges of a cork coaster - I really like the look - rather rustic. The glue I used is water proof so liquid won't ruin them. I liked the colors too - kind of jade green and white.....

I thought these Wine Glass Identifiers turned out really nice. I am such a felt person and wanted to make something really different with it - I sewed irregular beads around the edges of felt squares, cut to fit around the stem of a glass. I really like how they turned out - I love the bright colors - but any color scheme would be cool. Very easy to do - I have lots of beads in my craft studio and this is a great way to use left over odds and ends. The felt can be colored and beads matching - like mine - or I'm also making another set - ivory felt with colored beads - I will post a picture when I finish.

These mailers were really fun and quick to create. I bought plastic laminate at a fabric store and ironed to the right side of fabric - it takes less than a minute depending on size. I then cut into desired size and sewed together - it was very easy to sew - no problems at all. I added two buttons and cute colored string to hold together and I'm ready to go. I plan on printing address labels on sticker paper and just press to the front. I think anyone would love to get one of these in the mail......

Well, hope you like what I've make so far - more to come - Let me know what you think I would love to hear from you.

Talk to you soon.......

Hello - Sorry I haven't adding in a while - I have been busy making things for a Craft Sale I did in Paso Robles, Ca. Located on the Central Coast. My sister lives there so we had a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures from the show. The weather was great and I actually sold some things - everyone thought everything looked cute. Plan to do another one in August - will keep you posted. I made this cute apron and she was so excited to have it - she looks so cute in it.....I also made some eyeglass cases from sleeves of sweaters - just added a button to the cuff and I was done. I also had pincushions, cherry pins and felt purses. Plan to make more and different things for the next show - will show you as I get them done......