Project #2 Mixed Media Shadow Box

*note* I will post the artful inspiration later this afternoon.

Here is a little tutorial we came up with for you guys.. A Mini Shadow Box. Enjoy!!




Supplies: a Tin, Fabric, Paper, Felt, Pop Dots, Misc Embellishments

1. Cut a piece of fabric about 2" wider than your tin on each side.

Taking one side, fold the edge in, and then up to the top of the tin. glue.



Do this with the opposite side.

with your next side, Do the same thing,

And then glue the corners down.

Repeat with the last remaining side. You should now have a tin covered in pretty fabric. :)

2. Time to start cutting out you shapes. You want to glue in the very back layer first.

For me, it was the hills in the distance.

Glue the next layer down. (tree stumps.) You will want to start using some pop dots to give it dimension.

Next I added in the tops of the trees, popping some further out with pop dots. and a felt deer.

Add in any other embellishments you want, I found some miniature plastic trees, so I glued them to the tin.

And Lastly, Glue a pretty ribbon or fabric scrap around the edges.

Please send me a link to pictures if you do this, I would love to see how yours turns out. :)

xoxo, Taylor and Katie

Artful inspiration- lovely blogs.

Hey hey Guys, I'm glad your joining us for this mini weekend class, Here are some of my favorite sites I go to for inspiration.


1. Design*Sponge has a ton of inspiration and lovely DIY's.

2. Color Me Katie's blog if full of pretty color inspiration, if you haven't been to her blog, you should go check it out.

and 3. One Pretty Thing is another one of my favorite sites, They post links to awesome craft tutorials everyday.

Have a loverly evening
xo, Katie

Sewing Machine Mat

Supplies: fabric & embellishments

1. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 18" x 15", this will be the fabric for the mat.

and a piece of contrasting fabric 17 x 10 and fold in half. this will be the fabric for the pockets.

2. Add any embellishments you want to your contrasting piece of fabric, I kept it simple and just sewed on a scout badge.

3. Sew you contrasting piece of fabric to one of the first pieces of fabric, about 1 inch above the bottom. Be sure to leave the top unsewed.

4. Stitch straight lines about 3 inches apart on you contrasting fabric for pockets.

5. Cut a 18" x 15" piece of batting and layer it between your 2 front and back pieces of fabric.

6. Quilt your mat. I chose to do free motion quilting, but Just regular straight stitching would work just as well!

and to give it a finished look, I sewed a strip of plain fabric around the edges, flipping it over and also sewing it on the other side for binding.

*extra* a matching pincushion. :)

1. Cut two 4" squares of fabric, I also added a scout badge to the pin cushion.

2. Sew and Stuff.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! I would LOVE to see your version, please send me a link if you make one. :)

Free Mini Class!

Hey everyone, this weekend, I am teaching an impromptu mini class! Right here on my blog, please join me for a weekend of DIY art, inspiration and free goodies!



These projects are totally unique, the are not from any of my other classes. However, this mini class is meant to give you a preview of how my regular classes work. Our classes are completely work-at-your-own pace, have lots of detailed instructions, are chock full of inspiration and are so much fun!



My next class, Indie Harvest, runs September 1-22, with over 20 projects, bonuses, downloadable patterns, and more! Registration for this class opens on Aug 1st. For more info on Indie Harvest, click HERE, or just ask me!



Here's an idea of what this weekend's mini class will be...

• Project #1 Sewing Machine Mat with pincushion


• Artful Inspiration


• Project #2 Mixed Media Shadow Box


• Mini-Class Giveaway


• Project #3 On-the-go Crafting Case


• Q & A about classes, art, and inspiration


• Registration for Indie Harvest opens!

A Peek at our Craft Room

through one of these little toy kaleidoscopes...

our art wall:

I got weird looks when I stuck the kaleidoscope up to the camera... But I like it. lol

xoxo,

Katie

pretty pictures

I think these pictures are pretty...

and this is a really cool bookcase. :)

and being the total neatfreak that I am, I love how these book are organized. It gives me a happy feeling, lol. Not to mention how cute that pug is. ;)

and this is pretty.

I will admit it, I'm a bookworm. ;)

xo,

Katie

Live Long and Prosper

a while back I saw a "spock monkey" on Etsy, and wanted to make one, but I never got around to it.
So, I finally decided to make him!
He's even got his little star*fleet communicator.

I love him. xoxo,

Katie

Flash Back- 1980's

This is a layout I did using a pic from the 1980's photoshoot we did here..
Most of the embellishments I used are American Crafts, except for the paper measuring tape, which I got from IKEA. I love that store. :)

xo,

Katie

Make it Monday!

How cute are these DIY's?

You can find a tutorial on how to make this cool *watercolor style* paper over at polka dot robot.

Stationary made from security envelopes here at A Little Hut

And over at The Perfect Pear you can find a tutorial for these cute Leather Feather earrings. :)

Have you done any sweet crafts this week?

xoxo, Katie

mushroom love

I love mushrooms, and how cool are these?...

*sneak peek*

Here is a sneak peek of some more of the projects that will be in our online class, Indie Harvest
Registration opens August 1st! More info about the class here.




This class is going to be super fun! Hope you join us!
xo, Katie