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Category Archives: Crafting
Happy Cinco de Mayo and..
I had a blast making this wall art for my grand nephew Rhys! In the backround I used a piece of my composition notebook texture (from my Bon Vivant fabric collection for Windham) and I blew up and repainted this … Continue reading
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Sharing the Love!
I wanted to make some valentines for my grand nephews Rhys, Henry, and Eben. I whipped these up last night using 3 of my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham 32164-1 (Red Paris Map) 32169-1 (Red poodle) and 32167-7 (Black Texture), … Continue reading
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A Valentine Frame with Henry!
I collaborated with my niece Amanda on this valentine for my Mom and her grandmother! It all started with Amanda’s fabulous photo of her newborn son Henry! I had a simple unfinished wood frame that I got from Michael’s and … Continue reading
Bon Vivant Coupe Wall Art
I made this picture for my niece Amanda’s baby shower using 4 of my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham! http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 It is scaled for frame elements 14″ high and 24″ wide. You can refer to my elephant wall art tutorial … Continue reading
New Rosette Confections and Poodle Tie!
Check out our newest Bon Vivant creations using my Windham fabrics! Myra Martin has outdone herself! The addition of the covered buttons really makes these special – please note the red Paris map rosette button shows off the caviar motif! … Continue reading
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New Rosette!
Inspired by my friend Carrie’s daughter Sasha, Myra of Myra Martin Design and I came up with this new rosette design ( 6 inches in diameter) using my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham, black grosgrain ribbon, and a red button! … Continue reading
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Audrey Ponytail Holder
Materials Needed: Bon Vivant Pattern # 32164-2, batting, a Scunci ponytail holder, pins, thread, brown velvet ribbon in 1/8″ width, velcro More Instructions with photos available upon request. Thanks to Carol for your help with this.
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Gigi Headband
Materials needed: Bon Vivant Pattern 32165-2, a metal headband, ivory lace, thread, and Magna-Tac 809 (everything but fabric I bought at M & J Trimming). Instructions with photos available upon request.
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Holly Scrunchie
Materials needed: Bon Vivant pattern # 32168-6, safety pin, Stretch Rite polyester elastic 1/4″, gold craft wire (24 gauge), coordinating thread, needle, safety pin, faux pearl & crystal beads (I got mine at Toho Shoji in NYC) 1) Measure out … Continue reading
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Holly Bangle
Cut strips from our Bon Vivant pattern # 32168-1 and apply a thin layer of Beacon Magna-Tac 809 clear drying glue to the unprinted side of the fabric. Wind the strips around the edge of a wood bangle overlapping the … Continue reading
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