fabric tape

i was in the mood to do something a little different, so i made some fabric tapes using scraps of fabric, brown packaging tape, and this tutorial!  they're really easy to make, and i think they'll add a little zip to journal pages and other studio projects!  if you're looking for something quick and fun to create this weekend, give this a try!  xox

inspiration monday

inspiration usually strikes when i'm in the bookstore.....and my last trip was no exception, because when i saw this sweet little beach hut in this book, inspiration struck hard!

i could make my very own elvie house!

and add some beads, buttons and hand stitching......

along with its very own elvie flag to sit at the top!

and i even have the perfect place for it.....

right in the middle of all of my other inspiration stuff!

woo hoo!

to read more about my inspiration tree, click here.

elvie house created using fabrics, stuffing, thread, beads, button, fabric glue, paper, toothpick.

project inspired from sew pretty homestyle

switching gears

sometimes when i'm trying to learn a new technique......like drawing hair, for example.....and it's not going too well, i like to switch gears.

totally.

so, today i'm trading in my journal and graphite for my sewing machine and these fun mary engelbreit fabrics.

it's time for a little fabric play!

sneak peek

i've been wanting to tell you something...a really exciting sort-of-something.  so when these fabrics arrived in the mail, i knew that this would be the perfect opportunity to share with you that i'm participating in the new book that chrissie grace is writing!!  eeeek!!  it will be a "collection of projects to sew and swap" and is due out in september of 2010.  and when you visit chrissie's blog, check out the list of fabulous artists that will be involved (it really is incredible!)!  i'm so excited i'm about ready to bust...what an absolute honor it is to be included and i'm so thankful to chrissie for giving me this wonderful opportunity!   

here's a sneak peek of the eight fabrics that i received from chrissie to use in my project....and speaking of which, i'd better get to work!  have a fabulous weekend!