Just a little note!

Just a little note to all my followers and visitors...

As I moved to another country, my blog is on stand by, I still love everything crafty and I can't wait to get my hands on my supplies again, that are travelling in a container.

Be patient! 

Artist Feature : The Art of Embroidery

This year I wasn't able to do the National craft month (as some of you know, I was busy renovating my basement!)...
But my creativity and my eye for beautiful creation bring me today to introduce you to Melissa from SewSweetStiches.

Melissa has a passion for fiber especially for sewing and embroidery (It was one of my first passion too!)

She makes such beautiful and intricate accessories.
So pretty, like a little sunshine in every of her pieces!

Simple to sophisticated!...
She was kind enough to even share her creative process on her blog; Check it out!

They are so perfect for Spring!

I just Love them all!

Happy Spring!

May Spring brings you more creative ideas!...

Go Green!

In one of my blog I wrote about doing something to help to protect our planet...

and I want to promote here some shops that I like for their handmade products...

If you have a shop with Beauty and Home products, feel free to add it to the list!:

Ipad sleeve Tutorial

I took a break in my cleaning, sorting out stuff to create a little something for me but I thought of sharing it with you!
It has been a long time since I sewed, and since I received an ipad for Christmas I thought of doing a cozy sleeve for when I will travel with it!
I had this pretty fabric that I have saved preciously and I finally found a perfect project for it!
Sewing was the very first creative thing I've learned; I took one year in a school in Paris as I wanted to became a stylist but I changed my mind and took another career!...
I used to make my own clothes...

So anyway... here is my pretty Ipad sleeve!

and a little tutorial for you; actually 2 ways of doing it!

Option 1:

- Cut your fabric and fleece in the size of your ipad + 1.5cm for the sewing

- Sew the printed fabric and the sleeve face to face

- Flip it over

- Sew the inside border

- Fold the fabric face to face and sew the 2 sides

leaving the flap.

- Then turn it over.

Here is a little video that can help:

Option 2:

- Cut your fabric and fleece in the size of your ipad + 1.5cm for the sewing

- Sew the flap (fabric face to face) and flip it over

- Sew the inside border

- place the sleeve printed fabric on printed fabric and sew the borders

- Flip it over and iron if needed!

Video #2:

Here are the measurements I used for

The ipad without cover: 50.5cm  (54cm for the printed fabric) X 26cm

The Ipad with cover : 56.5cm (60cm for the printed fabric) X 30cm

I hope it will help you to make your very own Ipad sleeve ;)

I appreciate your comments...

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Decoupage a glass plate Tutorial

After few request here is a Tutorial on how I decoupage my glass plates:

You will need: 

a glass plate

modpodge

a pretty paper napkin 

Scissors

Foam brush

and white silk or rice paper

some varnish

Start by peeling of the two white layer or your napkins 

and cut the part that you want to apply on the plate

Apply a layer of modpodge on your clean plate (at the back)

Gently glue the paper napkin face on the glass

and add another layer of modpodge

Let dry

Cut the extra paper around

and apply the silk paper with more modpodge!

Smooth the surface with your finger 

and

add more modpodge!

When it's dry repeat the cutting edge all around.

To remove some wrinkles you can iron the plate with a low iron 

and a parchment paper on top to protect it.

To finish it apply few layers of varnish at the back

I hope you enjoyed!

and that will inspire you to make a nice Santa plate too!

(Or any other design!)

You can find an assortment of paper napkins in my shop.

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Gift box Tutorial

This Holiday Season is a great Season with a wonderful spirit of giving, Joy, happiness and more.
Making gift is so exciting and I think a pretty package is important too!
There is many way to make pretty packages:
From wrapping paper to kraft paper.
Today I am sharing with you a cute box for your little present (for jewelry, magnets, small accessories and more!).
I found a kraft paper box in my daughter's room and I decided to gave it a make over!

You can find kraft paper box in any craft shop...

Here is a quick video for you:

Try our video maker at Animoto.


and the details below!:

Grab your supplies:

Kraft paper box, scrapbook paper, ribbon, lace, flower,paper leaves, 

snowflake punch, white cabochon

glue

Cute the papers the size of your box

and modpodge it

Add another layer of modpodge and let it dry

Decorate it with your treasures!...

Add ribbon, lace, flowers, cabochon, glitter....

and you have a pretty box for your precious little gift!

I hope it has inspire you!

Please show us YOUR gift box!

BFTF

To help each other to get handmade gifts, stocking stuffers and more I have opened a self serve BNR

There is a minimum purchase of $4.50 (after coupon, Before shipping)

Here is today's board:

and here is the coupon list:

JulieChristie - BNS10 for 10%off

CKDesigns - CKD10 for 10% off

Windinhishare - JOY for 15%off 

Yarisi & Co. - FREE SHIPPING for USA

IsabelsVintage - COUPON10 FOR 10% off

DonkeyFarm - DONKEYFORCHRISTMAS for 15% off

ShawnelizaCreations - HOLLY for 10% off.

Grammatoom - GRAMMT15 for 15% off

Greenlioness - COUPON20 for 20% off

RoxeMarie - FALL10 for 10%off

ChiGallery - BNR10Percent for 10% off

plantldy53 - DISCOUNT20 for 20%off

CARIBBEANSCENTS - TROPICAL13 for 10% off

EscapeFromReality - HOLIDAYESCAPE for 15% off

CHERYLSGOODSTUFF...... 
whole shop is ☆ ON SALE AT ETSY! 
☆ FREE GOODY BAG STUFFED 
WITH SAMPLES & SURPRISES!