Flosstube #3

I can't believe it's September!  The summer is going by fast but the season is still not officially over yet!  Well today's post is to share another flosstube video showing two completed projects, a few WIPs (works in progress) and some purchases.  Below is the video and pictures.  Happy Crafting!

Moss Quotes project:  Stitched on Charles Craft Silver Standard 14 count white aida using 2 strands.  Mounted on PresTax self-adhesive acid free mounting board.  DMC floss colors 310, 738, 938, 3820, 3364 and blanc{white}. (Changed shirt colors to 364, 3820 and blanc{white} and skin to 738.)
Designer:  Lucy Smith (www.etsy.com/shop/CrazzzyStitch)

Bed Sweet Bed project:  Stitched using all items in the kit which included the 14 count aida and DMC floss colors 777, 321 (3 strands)
Designer:  3birdsdesign

Bob Ross lunch box

Flosstube #2 - Let's Make FFOs - bookmark patterns by 3 Birds Design

I had hoped to post sooner but with work and life in general, things have been busy.  No new stitching projects but I recorded my second Flosstube video!  It's a DIY of how I finished the bookmarks shown in my first video, patterns by 3 Birds Design; hope it's helpful!

Hello Flosstube! Flosstube #1

I enjoy doing various crafts and one has been cross stitching!  I learned to cross stitch many years ago and wasn't aware that there were so many others that like this craft too!  I've been inspired so much since I discovered Flosstube, that I decided to join the Flosstube Community and filmed my first video!  Below is my introductory video and a few photos.

Celebrate in April

This is my first card of the year that I made last month.  I was short on time and needed a card quick because I waited too long to make but came up with this design the evening before mailing.

I cut a piece of Die Cuts With a View patterned paper and adhered to a strip of pink cardstock with a scallop edge design, and glued to the card front.  I inked up three white flowers, from a Gina K. Designs card kit, using Copic markers, and added a brads and rhinestone to their centers for some embellishment.  I stamped the sentiment using VersaFine vintage sepia ink and added a butterfly cutout, from a Brenda Walton paper pack, to add to the design.  I used a Wink of Stella glitter brush to add shimmer to the flowers and butterfly to jazz up this simple card.

First mug mat (mug rug)

I've admired various mug mats (aka mug rug)over the past several years and finally made one last year (wow, how time flies) using the June Tailor Inc. Inspirational Mug Mat kit. I had bought two different kits and this project was made using the Spiritual kit.  Each kit contains 7 patterns along with 7 statements printed on fabric.

I used the Star pattern and a selection of scrap fabric from my stash so I'm not sure of most of the  manufacturers but I do think one of the green prints is from a Patrick Lose line.  Also, I've only made 3 quilts before making this mat so there are some flaws but I don't think it turned out too bad.  And then I was surprised to come across earlier this year a video from June Tailor showing their quilt as you go kits for mug mats!  Even though I don't have this kit, it was still helpful and I will refer to the video when making more of the patterns.  These smaller projects are great to make because they are quicker and a good way to practice quilting!

Butterfly bookmarks

I'm so enjoying practicing/using the Tim Holtz distress inks to make background patterns.  My latest project are these two bookmarks.  I used Strathmore mixed media paper to cut them using Papertrey Ink's bookmark die.

For the green bookmark, I sponged on peacock feathers and twisted citron distress inks.  I used the mini mariposas stencil by The Crafter's Workshop and sponged over it with twisted citron to create the background butterfly pattern.  I added a butterfly sticker and initially, some rhinestones for the flight pattern.  But because the rhinestones didn't stay adhered that well, I removed and colored over the glue residue with a few Sharpie markers and topped them with sparkle using a Wink of Stella glitter brush.  I inked up some of the left over paper with peacock feathers and cut out the word dream using the Harmony font dies by Cuttlebug.  I finished the top with a green eyelet and ribbon.

For the pink bookmark, I sponged on picked raspberry and shaded lilac distress inks.  I again used the mini mariposas stencil and sponged over two different butterflies to create the background butterfly pattern using each color of the ink.  I added the flight pattern using a white gel pen and stamped and embossed the word wish which is from Gina K. Designs' winter foliage stamp set.  (The word in the stamp set is actually wishes but I did partial inking to tailor it for the project.)  The top was finished with a white eyelet and some pink and purple eyelash yarn.

Happy New Year and snowflake decor

Happy New Year 2019!

I have a cute home decor item I made a few weeks ago that I wanted to share.  It's a wooden snowflake that I picked up at the dollar store because I wanted to make a home decor item for the winter season.  The snowman face, intended to decorated a paper bag, is from a foam kit that I got from the craft store.  I wanted to use the face for the center of the snowflake.  I covered the bare snowflake with 2 coats of white acrylic paint on the front (only one coat on the back) and once dried, I took a cue from the foam kit and painted a blue square as the backdrop for the snowman face.  Then, I took some white glitter and sprinkled onto the snowflake after spraying it with spray adhesive.  Once dried, I assembled the snowman, used hot glue to adhere it to the snowflake and its done!  I found a piece of multicolored blue ribbon from my stash to use for hanging.