Sew Here's How I Was Inspired

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 "SeW ArTsY" kit
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There are still some"SeW ArTsY"  kits
available at the Little Blue House.

 But the number is getting closer to zero each day.

It's exciting to hear all of the positive feedback about this kit. 

Let me show you some projects and what Inspired them.

My altered art projects:

 After attending Art Group at the Little Blue House with
Susan Tidwell at http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/

I have been making pages for my art journal.

It is a little like keeping a diary, a place to keep personal notes,

 but with your crafted stuff and with no reason but to try something new.

 I fussy cut this lady from the pattern envelope in the kit.

She looked so in control that this phrase "popped" into my head.

"She's In A Class All Her Own." Her hair and pose reminded me of

my Mom so many years ago. The hearts were punched from the paint chip
 that came in my kit. This journal may end up having a page done
from each of the kits.

This collage is made from the embellishments that

came in the kit.  All are mounted on a (re)painted, 5X7 canvas that
I had from a previous project that went awry.

The pattern instructions are at the base of the collage.

The title is cut from a Cricut cartridge and seemed fitting to

the canvas collage.  Included in the kit was an old

wood spool and the colorful polyester fabrics that you

see on the canvas.  I had a few stamps and added those in areas that

looked like it just needed a little something extra.

The red flower is made from gathered fabric ribbon, the ruffled

tape measure is by Maya Road, and is actually made from the

same durable stuff of sewing tape measures purchased from the sewing

department.  The sticker elements are from JilliBean Soup.

It truly is an eclectic assortment of items that came together so well.

This one will be going on a shelf in my upcoming craft space. 

There is some room shifting about to happen when
 son #2 goes to college next fall.

The only thing from the kit on this project is the swatch of fabric.

I saw a similar item on Pinterest and having a few Mason jars around

it was a good project to try. Simple and cute.

Are you familiar with Pinterest? I love it and hate it. 

There is so much to look at but for some reason, each time

I go to check out things I lose 2-4 hours.  (crazy!)

My last altered item is a Mini Altered Book:

A mini version of an art journal. 

Again I used all of the little elements from the kit.

The book I made from 4x4 chipboard taken from paper packs

that I have purchased over time.  I bound the book covers

with white Duck Tape. ( I could have used Sticky Back
Canvas from Claudine Helmuth or the canvas from the
 kit with spray adhesive.)

 I made the little floral skirt because the hanger needed

an article of clothing hanging from it.

And there are the models for the pattern contents.

 The ribbon pennants are from the tape measure ribbon.

More swatches, and a saying from JillieBean Soup

that is not to far from the truth. I lose time when I have a
sewing project. Not as much as in past years because most of my

sewing is for utilitarian purposes now. But, there were many a
meal skipped once upon a time. (Not that I like cooking anyway.)

So do you remember sewing Susan needle packs.

My Mom had several. A fond memory from

sewing with my Mom. That was not in the kit but
it was important to add in.  The zipper and instructions
are in the kit.  I loved the bright orange. 
This is a found item that was made it through
the years from the 70's.  There are many one-of-a-kind
items in this kit to keep each one unique, but all of the kits
included two, either the nylon or metal zippers.

"Where's My GOOD Scissors?"

I phrase shouted out many times around my house.

Not as much anymore because the family has stopped taking the

shiny scissors from Mom's craft area. : )

The other page has the pattern tissue glued to for a textured
background, the Simplicity pattern label, and some

lace seam binding tape ruffled for a border.

This lady's face is from the back of the package of the

Christy Tomlinson rub-ons included in the kit.  She was to cute

 to toss.  The last page is a list of things that make

me "Sew Happy," mounted on a paint chip.

You can see all of these projects on the Little Blue House website or on

display at the Little Blue House, in the store gallery, along with the

other projects made by our Front Porch Design Team.

Thanks for joining on this crafty stroll.

Merry Creating!

Rhonda