Three Amy Bradley Pillows Completed

So, here are the finished pillows! If you didn't see the fabric, you can check out my last post for the fabrics and pattern. These pillows were fun to make. They are for Crafter's Vision. I am fortunate to be able to make samples for them. I am getting paid to sew....sweet!
So, I have a question for you all. Which is your favorite pillow and why?

thanks for reading and voting,
karen




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What Was On My Door Step?

Yesterday I told you that I came home to something exciting on my door step. It was my first package from Crafter's Vision. I felt like a little girl getting a present in the mail. I was excited to see what my first group of samples were going to be. I am going to make three pillows from amy butler's "must have pillows" pattern.

There are three groups of fabric and the pattern below. Which is your favorite group of fabric?

I'll post a photo when I finish the fun pillows.

thanks for reading and voting,

karen waterbury

Preparing For Teaching Another Class

I have been working on making samples for quilt classes to teach. I finished another quilt top. Now I need to quilt it so I can hang it up in the shop and advertise the class. This pattern is called "Yellow Brick Road" and is a great beginning quilting class. It looks harder than it really is. I picked out all of these fabrics, which are Batiks, and kits are available at The Bunney-Hutch.

Check back tomorrow for an exciting post! I'll show you what I found on the stoop by my front door today.

thanks for reading,

karen

Another Job Opportunity...

For those of you who have been reading my blog, you know that I love beading and designing jewlery. I know I come by this love naturally being that my Dad loved to make cast jewelry. Two of the amazing pieces that he made for my awesome hubby and me are our beautiful wedding bands. I miss him so much and wish that he could see what I've been making.

Well, I also love quilting! I love to make quilts and design patterns! I was contacted by the owner of craftersvision.com and asked if she could hire me to make samples for her and her website. I am so excited about this adventure! I will post photos as I start to make products for her. She had asked me to send some photos of quilts that I've done. I will post one of my favorite quilts here. I designed this I Love Lucy quilt for a quilt contest. (I received 2nd place in the professional category. I was very pleased!)"With The Invention of Black &White Came Lucy"

thanks for reading,

karen waterbury

I've Created A New Scrabble Tile Bracelet Design

For those of you who wonder what a scrabble tile has to do with jewelry making, you've come to the right place. One of the new things in jewelry making is using recycled scrabble tiles. Anything recycled is "in" now... join the "Green Movement".Ok, so I have been working on ideas to take the scrabble tile pendant to the next level. I think I've done it with my new bracelet designs.

How is a scrabble tile turned into a pendant, you ask? I decoupage the tile with fun designs and then mix an epoxy resin and pour it onto the image. Once it's dried, I drill tiny holes on the side and insert fancy jewelry screw eyes. They are not ordinary screw eyes. This bracelet has Czech glass beads and silver beads. I am making more that I will put on my etsy site to sell. I "test-drive" all of my jewelry designs to make sure the jewelry will stand up to daily use. This is my bracelet that I've worn for a week. I'll let you know when they are up on my etsy site.

thanks for reading,
karen

Check out what I found in San Diego?

It's a jewelry makers paradise! What is that you may ask? Well, I found a bead shop in San Diego called South Sun Beads. So, I walk in and stand in amazement. Why? It is hugh! There are many sizes and shapes of every color bead and type of bead that you could imagine. I had so much fun looking at it all. My husband is a great sport who took me and wandered all though the store with me. I bought some great beads that I have already started my jewelry with.

Thanks for reading!!

love, karen