Mixed Media Quilted Name Tag - USTREAM

I decided that I was going to go to the CHA (Craft and Hobby trade show) next weekend SO....   I thought my USTREAM broadcast would be the perfect opportunity to create a name badge to wear at the show (and yes, it's a business card holder too with a pocket in the back *BIG smile*)  I'm soooo happy I created it!  It was so much fun!  Thanks to everyone who watched the stream live.  LOVE how it turned out.  Completely me!

Those who watched got a first hand glimpse at my trial and error style *wink*

I tried painting the house below (one of my "lovely houses" stamps with myStamp BOX) with some Silks from Luminarte on an unprimed piece of canvas.   Love the Silks but had to play with water saturation while painting on this substrate.  It's  ALL good!   LOVE the house I finished with.   So dimensional and yes, luminescent *smile*

Pardon my stitching, *smile* but I did get out the embroidery floss for this project.... and some FELT too!!  Love my little heart embellie!

and then... once it was all sewn together I added a beaded chain to finish it off.  Those orange flower beads were beads I created a while ago using an Ikea ice cube tray and some UTEE.  Jen and I thought they were perfect for this.  Hope you think so too! 

Can't wait to show this off at the show!!  If you are going - I'll see you there.  Be sure to say HI!!  

Missed the Live Stream?   Here is the recorded video of the evenings "happenings"  ENJOY!
**Wanna skip past the "fussing" around with and get right to the project?   Start viewing at 28:30**

Hope you're having a creative day!

Oh Balls! Ustream Follow Up

Well, what can I say about this evening...  interesting!! and full of chuckles!  THANK YOU to all of you who were able to join me live this evening on USTREAM as I created this fabric flower to wear at CHA next month.   Too funny!

I created the pattern on the canvas with Textile Paints, Markers and PITT Pens, did a little stamping and then sewed it onto some Armature Wire to create the flower shape.  Add a "ball" and there you have it!! *wink*

If you would like to see how I created this piece, here is the recording.


Video streaming by Ustream

Have a creative day everyone!!

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Ustream Follow Up - Jan 21, 2012

So here it is.. My completed Luggage Tag. As you can see I finished the edges and added a snap closure so I can actually use it!

I love how this turned out!

What you'll see on the USTREAM broadcast:

• image transferring (booktext)
• acrylic washes
• how to use stencils with paint and molding paste
• quick felting
• free style stitching (well... what the camera would let you see.*wink*)

Enjoy!!! And thank you for watching!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me any time! AND don't forget to send me your "Karen inspired" artwork ... I'd be happy to post what you've been doing too!

Mixed Media Luggage Tag - USTREAM Broadcast Jan 21, 2012

Poppy Pillow 2

Sheri was in the studio when I created the first Poppy Pillow and absolutely loved it. So, I thought I'd make her one for Christmas.

We had our "Friends Christmas" last night and I gave it to her then. *smile*

This one, although a little hard to see, is made from a neutral coloured linen (not the muslin that I made mine from) Also different, I made this a pillow case (envelope style) and stuffed it with a prefab pillow form. Much nicer... hummmm... maybe I should have given her mine! *wink*

Have a creative day!

Felting USTREAM

I had a wonderful time felting LIVE on USTREAM and with Bonnie here in the studio last night. Thanks for joining me again!!

I LOVE the Needle Felted Pocket Warmers (Pictured left) I know I'll be using them this winter once the snow flies! And I'm sure 'the kid' will too!

The Soap felting was funny -- WOW did I ever have clean hands

after all was said and done! I felted another soap after the cameras were off and shockingly ... it went much better! LOL Go Figure! Oh well, the joys of joining me live and watching me create something outside of my crafting comfort zone! hehehe But it was fun!! I'm looking forward to using these. I'll let you know how they work out. I think out of the two pictured here... the green one will be the best. It looks like it felted together nicely. YAY!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend -- and for those of you who celebrate Christmas, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I am in the studio today until 2pm and then I'll be back Tuesday for my regular hours.

I have people coming in all next week to create in the studio -- let me know if you'd like to join us! LOVE creating with you all!

xoxo Karen

Happy Friday everyone!

I will be broadcasting live tonight at 6:30EST from the studio on my

USTREAM CHANNEL

Tonight I'll be Felting

I want to make some felted soaps for hostess gifts this week (being Christmas and all) and I have been needle felting pocket warmers too -might need a few more.

Love these Canvases

Deanna and Paulette were in the studio yesterday afternoon taking the Ornament Canvas class... and I loved it!! We had so much fun painting and masking and using UTEE. Thanks Girls! Love how they turned out!

(Gotta love Paulette's purples!!)

Thank you for a wonderful day girls!!

Hope you had a creative day too!! And if you'd like to take a class at the studio... let me know. Classes are offered all the time!!

Case in point... there is still room in Manuela's Felting Classes Tomorrow night and next Thursday Night too (both at 7pm) We made two classes for those intersted!! It's going to be fun.

Manuela will be teaching you how to create Phone/Camera Cozies or Mittens from recycled Wool Sweaters. $24 (plus tax) Class runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Let me know if you'd like to join us!

Now, go make something today!!! *Smile*

Must be the weather....

I'm feeling the need to work with wool of all kinds!

See what I created on Saturday? Yes!! Wouldn't Donna Downey be so proud! (Poppies AND me sewing!) *smile*

Yes, I will very freely tell you that this was directly inspired by something else I saw on Pinterest (LOVE that pinterest) so if you follow my boards, this will look very familiar (originally posted by L Kluver-- it's a Poppy Fields Pillow: by OutonaLimbDesign)! ..It's all good! Also good? The fact I christened my Felting Machine - Finally! Oh why, oh why, did I wait this long? LOVE needle felting and now I an see myself doing bigger projects too. Although I used my machine, you can easily do this with the clover needle felters -- the 5 Needle Felting Tool would be perfect!!

This will look Fabulous in my living room!! On the couch under my Poppy Field Painting. (hehehe) Might have to make another one!

Have a creative day everyone!

Vintage Button Strand - Black

Muslin - Fat Quarter

Felt Sheets 12x12 - Red

Clover Needle Felting Tool

Clover Felting Mat - Small

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Canadian Scrapbooker Winter 2011 - Feature Video

I am thrilled to say that the Winter Issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker has shipped and stores and subscribers will be receiving their issues shortly.

I hope you enjoy my first ever article with them - A Scrapbooker's Gift!

I won't say to much more about the article yet ... at least until I have it in my hot little hands -- BUT I will say that every issue will also include a link to a special project video based on the technique that I share in the magazine. I think that's pretty cool.

This is the first video. SO, grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy. We'll be taking the "Create your own Styrofoam Stamp" technique (that is stepped out in the magazine) a little farther for you ladies and gents who are interested in mixing media. In this video I will show you how to stamp with your styrofoam stamp on muslin and then embellish it with needle felting and free-form stitching to create a fabulous applique image to place on a custom fabric book cover. Phew! That's a lot but I think you'll like!

Without further ado.... "Quiet on the set....... ACTION!"

*NOTE*

The Jean Fabric used in this project is one of my father's old denim shirts!

Products used in this video:

Styrofoam Plate - you can get free at your Grocer's

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints

Jacquard Dye-na-Flow

Clover Felting Pen Tool, Mat and Rake

Wool Roving

Muslin

Batting (Quilt, Cotton or Fleece)

NEW FELTING CLASSES

I am so please to have Manuela (a fabulous local needle felting instructor) come to the studio to offer some classes this fall!! Here's the "deets"

Thursday September 29 (7 pm- 8:30 pm) Cost $24

this class will be an introduction into wet felting. we will start with two easy and fun projects, covering objects in felt. Then we will felt the basic shapes for fruit (balls) or pumpkins (balls with stems), These raw shapes will be refined and covered using the felting needle in the following classes (either Oct 6 or Oct 20) Class fees include supplies and use of tools.

Thursday October 6 OR Thursday October 20 (7 pm -8:30 pm) Cost $24

This needle felting class is dedicated to fall decoration. Beginner and new participants start needle felting with cookie cutters (leaves or pumpkin shapes) after that, we will cover previously wet felted shapes turning them into fruit or pumpkins (for those unable to attend the wet felting class, some shapes will be available for purchase). For the pumpkins, we'll also make a Halloween costume! Class fee includes supplies and use of tools.

PARENT/CHILD CLASS

Friday October 7 (6:30pm - 8 pm)

Cost $24 for Parent and Child, $14 for additional child

In the parent-child class,, Manuela will give a short introduction into two techniques, wet felting and needle felting with fun Halloween colours and shapes. You will wet felt a spooky soap. Using cookie colours you will needle felt ghosts, bats or jack-o-lanterns. This is fun for boys and girls! Class fees include supplies and use of tools

Look for Christmas Themed and Gift Felting Classes in December........

Time for something a little different

I have been painting up a storm lately and, although I am certainly in my "happy place", I thought I would switch it up a little... check this out!!



I was inspired by Carmi's Bead class at Mixed Minded AND something on the "blah to ta da" blog that used old tee-shirts as necklance strands. Cool, eh? :)

I love em. Just took some time on my day off (after gardening ... okay.. weeding) to watch a little tv and stitch some beads. Gotta Love it!!

Thanks for the inspiration gals!!

Swimmy Swim Swim little fishy

Those of you who follow me on FaceBook know that this weekend I had a little down time and felted.

Just playing around I thought I would try to create a "creature" of some sort. As my thinker was thinking, Regan and her fish plight popped in my head. You see, Regan's daughter received some fish for her birthday (something she wanted -- a pet :) ) and all last week one by one they started dying on them. So Regan was telling me about all the dead fish and a very sad little girl. I thought, that child needs a fish that won't die....so I felted it! See... one immortal fish:

complete with felted kale and in a fishbowl too. LOL
Stephen next door (dog guy) thinks I should pour resin in it and make bubbles (lol) but I'll spare you all that!

Have you felted yet? It's so much fun!
If you'd like a basic needle felting class, come on in -- it's free with purchase of the felting tools AND THEN....take a class from the expert, Carmi Cimicata. She is teaching 2 felting projects at Mixed Minded where you will not only use the same tools to felt beads and a brooch but you'll use the tools to add other fibres too! FANTASTIC!!!! I hope you join us!

Pretty Wools!!

Yes, pretty pretty wools -- perfect for FELTING -- have arrived in the studio! These fantastic wools are all hand dyed and braided locally by "Waterloo Wools" and I CAN'T WAIT to get my paws on them! Come on by and see the fabulous colours for yourself! What are you going to make? *smile*

Me? Felting? Why YES!!!

So there I was, sitting in a comfy chair by the fire, glass of wine in hand, the "Oscars" on and wanting a little something to do. Enter the New Felting Tools that I brought into the studio recently.

Yes, Felting Tools and I am LOVING THEM!!

Carmi Cimicata will be teaching 2 felting classes at Mixed Minded in May and asked if I would bring in Clover's Needle Felting Tool (5 Needle) and the small Felting Mat. Of course I said YES -- cause I've always wanted to felt and this is a great push in that direction. WELL.... you know me, I had to play with it and NOW I'M HOOKED! Or should I say Needled? Hehe. So, now the studio has the 3D Rose which can also applique hearts:

the Daisy the Florets and Berries

the Snow Crystals

the Pen Tool to use them with

and refill needles, and their claw cleaning tool too!!

Anyone else wanna play? hehe

Carmi will be teaching two very different projects using the basic tools (The Needle Felting Tool and Mat) AND,special thanks to Janome's sponsorship, you will get a chance to try out machine felting too! Wowsers!!!

In the brooch class (Saturday May 28, 6:30pm - 9:30pm) you will learn how to create the basic felt and then how to felt other things into it to create something TRULY SPECIAL!

And the beads (Sunday May 29, 9:30am - 12:30pm) -- well, if not knowing how to create basic felt beads wasn't enough, Carmi will also be showing you how to add fabrics, beads and trims to create something magical to wear and enjoy!

Hope you can join us!!
Have a creative day everyone!