Giving Thanks

Last night, I stamped up these cards using this clear set of stamps I designed for Hero Arts. Use black ink to stamp the image on white cardstock, color with color pencils, cut out, and glue to patterned paper then on to brown card stock. Add a  silver gemstone for the final touch…this little pilgrim needed some bling! The finished card went into mini muslin bags which were stamped as well. I’m so looking forward to Thanksgiving and can’t wait to eat, drink, and laugh with friends and family!

Chick Time!

This entire weekend was spent sewing these little chicks. My sister and cousins got together at my parents’ house and production began! Even my nieces and nephews helped out. We made a total of 80 of them in preparation for Thanksgiving. Once we started, we couldn’t stop…we even made mini chicks!

Still here…

Just wanted to share this song with you because it’s been stuck in my head all morning (thanks Ben!). AND, to let you know (anyone? anyone?) I’m still here. Just been busy putting the 2011 Hero Arts Catalog together…good news is we are wrapping things up this week! Yah! Sneak peeks of the catalog start this Friday.

Happy Halloween!

Just had to post these photos of my two nephews, Nolan and Dylan…dressed up as baby owls. So sweet! Happy Halloween!

Z is for Zain

Congratulations to my friends Karishma and Shez on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy Zain! “Z” pillow made from green wool felt, blue cotton checkered fabric and gray corduroy. I used scrap fabric for the owls. Gray wool felt was used for the belly. Name stamped using Hero Arts alphabet stamp set.

Happy Birthday x 4

So many birthdays today that I had to do a blog post about it. Wishing my dad, big sis Niki, dear friends Andrew and Matthew a lovely day! p.s. the birthday banner was made using some scrap watercolor paper, awesome Elvis stickers, some alphabet stamps, and divine twine.

Crosstitch in Helvetica!

Don’t you think this cross stitch kit by Tamara Maynes is the perfect union of graphic design and craft. Just ordered one and can’t wait to have my say in Helvetica! (Just found out these kits are being shipped from Australia and postage is sky-high…waiting to hear back from the shop if i can just buy a digital pattern)

via DesignSponge.

The perfect DIY coffee table

First of all, please excuse my lack of posts the last couple of weeks. In between work, a couple of short trips to Portland and Los Angeles, I sort of abandoned my poor little blog. Since I haven’t had time to work on any exciting projects, I thought I would write about this amazing DIY table by Sylvia Song! It’s definitely the next item on my “things to do” list. I’ve been in need of a coffee table for years now, and this is THE one. I’m gonna head over to Ikea this week to check that they have the table top, then I’m gonna order the hairpin legs here.

Photo credit: Sylvia Song

Junior Store – part 2

I forgot to bring my camera so I only have a couple of shots that Rance took of my stuff at the Junior Store event on Friday. A lot of people came out for the event…I guess it was hard not to considering there was a dj, $1 sangrias, gin and tonics, and mint juleps, AND lots of great merchandise! I had a great time! Hope you had a lovely Labor Day weekend as well!

Peanut – the wee elephant!

I finally had a chance to make Peanut, the wee elephant! The pattern is from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.  This little guy isn’t perfect (it’s a good thing you can’t see his under side!), but he turned out pretty darn cute. The embroidered letter “E” stands for Evan, Rance’s newborn nephew.

P.S.  If you have this book and are thinking of making this elephant, the first part of the sewing instructions is a bit confusing! Read the comments on  this discussion thread and it should help clarify how to sew the belly. Otherwise you might end up sewing the legs together like I did the first time around!