Saturday, May 23, 2015

Quilt Market 2015 - Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Fabric Projects

Hello friends!!! I LOVE to sew, it really sings to my soul. My first memories of sewing are sitting on my mothers lap making a hot pink ice skating dress when I was only 4 years old. I'm sure that my mother just let me push the petal but in my 4 year old eyes I made that little dress and I have been sewing ever since. 

Here is the Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements booth at Spring Quilt Market hosted in Minneapolis. Tim won "Best New Exhibitor". 
I love everything about it…from the vintage settee covered in the new Wallflower fabric to all the lovely projects everyone made. 
 For a full recap of the show head over to Tim and Paula's blog. 
Photo courtesy of Paula Cheney
Here's the samples I made with the new Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Wallflower collection. I can't even tell you how excited and honored I was to make the quilt for the booth. Thank you Tim!! 

Photo courtesy of Paula Cheney

"Artful Fragments"
The quilt was pieced with over 620 pieces. The pattern for the quilt will be on the Coats and Clark website soon.

Love the way the fabrics go together. 

"Poufs"

"The Travel Bag" has to be one of my favorite projects other then the quilt. 
I really want  to make one for myself. 


"Pin Cushions"

"Zipper pouch"

"Aviary Pillow"
Love how the stitching around the bird makes him stand out.

The beauty of Eclectic Elements is how well the fabrics coordinate together. I know you will enjoy using them for your next sewing project. 

Thanks for stopping in and I hope you have a great weekend. 
Richele

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Winner…winner...Kraft-Core winner!

Happy Saturday!  Thanks so much for all the comments about Kraft-Core cardstock. Sounds like you all love it as much as I do!  

The winner of this card set is ….

Lulu CrumMay 13, 2015 at 4:38 PM

I was S-O-L-D at the watering can!! What awesome and endless possibilities caliartgirl!! ����

Please email me your address at californiaartgirl@me.com!!

I will be back next week with another FAB 5 post! I hope you will join me.
Thanks for stopping in and have a great weekend! 
Richele

Friday, May 15, 2015

Simon Says Stamp Thank You Card

Hello friends! 
I'm so excited to be sharing a card over on the 
Simon Says Stamp blog today. 

The card features lots of techniques using Texture Paste, the new Metallic Kraft-Core cardstock, the Tiny Tattered Florals die and much more. 
You are going to love it! 
Head over to see all the details at Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!
Richele

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

FAB 5: Kraft-Core Cardstock!

Hello friends…..I'm very excited to be starting a new series on my blog to get back in the swing of blogging. 

The series is "FAB 5"…maybe it will lead me to focus on…
5 FABULOUS things about a product
5 FABULOUS tips about using a product
or maybe even just 
5 FABULOUS products I love to use.
One things for certain it will be a journey and I hope you will join me. 

Today is 5 FAB things about Kraft-Core cardstock!

#1  Kraft-Core comes in a variety of ways… 
Nostalgic Collection, Classic Collection 
and Metallic Collection
12" x 12" pads & 6" x 6" pads

Card & Envelope Packs

#2  Kraft-Core properties…
Colored on one side, Kraft on the other
and a Kraft-Core!

#3  Kraft-Core can be… 
Sanded, Torn,
Embossed & Die Cut

and even Crumpled!

#4 Kraft-Core looks fab.. 
when you ink it!

#5 Kraft-Core is great for… 
Cards, Layouts, Mixed Media & Home Decor 

Kraft-Core is my all time favorite cardstock! Love how it looks, Love that you can write on the inside of the card, Love the colors!  
Kraft-Core is FABULOUS!! 

I'd LOVE to hear why you think Kraft-Core is FABULOUS!! 

And if you leave a comment, I will pick one LUCKY winner on Saturday for this Kraft-Core Card and Envelope set. You are going to LOVE it! 

Thanks for stopping by!
Richele