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We had fun today working
on a tutorial that is
super easy ~ We have made
it even easier with kits
available on our website :)

This project we are showing
early so that you have
plenty of time to work
on it before Christmas ~

These 12 days before
Christmas bags can be hung
as we have shown or
you could put them on
your Christmas tree ~
We thought it would be fun
for children to find the
number and open a little
gift for that day ~
You could fill the bags
with candy canes
or a hand written fun
thing for the day ~
Use your imagination ~

1. We have tea dyed the
bags so the first
step is to use the citra
solv method to transfer
the numbers on the bags ~
You could also stencil
numbers on ~

2. Glue strips of lace
across the top of the bag ~

3. Cut a piece of tea dyed
cheesecloth into a
2 x 2.5 inch square ~
Scrunch it in the middle
and glue it on the lace ~

4. Glue on a button ~

Next just fill with
fun things that can
be opened each of the
12 days before Christmas ~

You can use string with
clips to hang them
or you can hang them on
your tree ~

If you would like to
purchase a kit to make
your own they are
available here ~

Have fun!!

Yesterday for some reason it

was all about the bags !

I have burlap bags and muslin bags

that have been in my studio for a few months

and for some reason

all of a sudden they were calling my name ~

These are what I worked on ~

So seriously ............

I am supposed to be organizing this closet

that I have put off for ohhhh about 10 years ~

We are getting new hardwood floors though

so it is a necessity of life unless the workers

want to get killed when they open it ~

Why in the heck do I have this closet and

how in the heck did it get like this !!

Oh my gosh !

Okay off to organize and toss !

WAIT !! I have worked for 10 minutes and I am

at a stand still ~

For all of your organizy type gals out there ~

What if I have something that

I think is cute or pretty and I really like

it but don't have a clue what to do with it ???

Here is an example ... she is darling but I won't

put her out because she doesn't go with

my decor ~

Do I save her for grandkids one day? ~

Do I put her out on Easter? ~

This is just one example of ..... ohhhh quite

a few things ~

(Oh my gosh, is this what hoarders think ??)

What do I do ?

AHHHHH !!!

Batik Pouches

Materials: White cotton fabric cut into approx 6 x 16 in strips, masking tape, white oil pastels, liquid water colors, drawing paper, 12x18 in construction paper, needles and thread or sewing machine, model magic.

Preparation: Tape the white fabric onto a piece of construction paper to make it easier for the students to draw their designs. The paper will also act as a blotter when they are painting.

Day 1: We begin this project by discussing different types of lines, and patterns. Students are asked to sketch 2 different patterns using lines only. The most interesting design is selected and transferred onto the white fabric using the oil pastels. Students should make their lines large--- small lines or complicated lines are difficult to draw with oil pastel.

Day 2: Students use liquid watercolors to paint their fabric strips. Encourage the students to create a pattern using color. Leave no white spots.

Day 3: Students can sew the bags by hand, or you can assist them with the sewing machine. If sewing by hand, they can use the attached paper to help the students with sewing stitches.

Day 4: Students will create small objects to put in their bags. Discuss symbols, and have students sketch small objects to symbolize them. Give each student a small ball of model magic to create their objects with. Paint the object with watercolor or liquid watercolor and place inside of special pouches.

I have done a post before on

leather and lace but I just

wanted to inspire you again on

finding vintage leather bags

and embellishing them with doilies

and lace ~

I found these at a flea market

recently but I have to say,

here in Texas, vintage leather

bags are very few and far between ~

I think they are kind of sought after!

It is fun to grab a pile of

doilies and just play around

with placement until you like

how they look ~

I glued mine on with Fabri Fix

that works great with fabric and leather ~

I also added a flower to the front

that was also created using

vintage laces and doilies ~

Here is how they looked

before ~

Besides crowns, skeleton keys and chandeliers, it was all about animal print bags at the Dallas market this year ~

At first I didn't really like them but they kind of grew on me after seeing them everywhere ~ This is a carry on bag for the airlines that I got that rolls, I really like it !

This is a picture of my daughters and niece eating ice cream with their new animal prints ~ don't they look so thrilled :o)
It was about 100 degrees and the humidity was high so by then we were all melting and tired ~

Until next time have a super day !

The other day I was in at Lone Star Antique Mall

and found (at Bountiful ) this most precious purse filled with

shredded vintage paper and a sweet vintage photograph ~

I just adore it so it is going in my bedroom that is

going to be transformed after the hub bub of Christmas ~

I am loving transferring images to fabric

so today I washed some muslin bags to

make them look wonderfully crinkly and then

added some crowns ~

Also the other thing that I just love lately

is shredded vintage paper ~

How cute it is in so many things just like the purse ~

I will have some for sale soon .... just because it is fun !

So I just looked at my clock on my

computer and it is only 8:30 and

I am sleepy ~ What is up with that !

When does the time change again ??

I am so excited the Fed Ex guy delivered
( after ice delay ) a much
anticipated box of beautiful cosmetic bags
and rose cuff bracelets ~

Here is just a peek of a few of what I will be

putting on my website tonight and tomorrow ~

They are all handmade and I adore them !

You can find them at Katies Rose Cottage Designs ~

I have been making these
burlap totes for quite awhile
and just finished another
one for my shop ~

The other day someone purchased
one to use as a bag for
the money dance at
her vintage country wedding ~

I LOVE that idea
and they are just the
perfect size!

I am loving all the
burlap and rustic things
being used at weddings
right now ❤

You can find these totes
on our website ~

We create things for
Save on Crafts which
has great wedding
decorations ~

We are in the process of
making these bags for
them which will be
for sale soon ~

They are perfect for
alot of different wedding
and shower ideas ~
I love them as
flower holders for the
end of pews,they
can be hung on the backs
of chairs or ladders or
use as gift bags ~

Have a wonderful week!

Yesterday I was so very blessed with a package from

a sweet friend that I have never met in person :)

I was in awe at how well she knew me in the gifts that

she made ~ They brought tears to my eyes !

She made 2 cosmetic bags because she wasn't sure

which I would like the best ( I love them both !! )

and a rose cuff bracelet that is beautiful ! ~

They are just gorgeous gorgeous !! She even handmade

the embellishment on the top of the bags and put

a little mirror on the inside flap ~

I am thrilled because she is going to make some for

my online boutique !!!

They will be coming soon !

Thank you so very much sweet Becky !

When I was at the flea market

last week I found these really

cool old leather camera bags ~

I am loving the look of leather

and lace right now so wanted to

embellish them with some vintage

lace ~

I think the two larger ones would

work perfect as purses and the little

one is just cute!

This is what they looked like

when I bought them ~

I can tell I will be on the

hunt for old leather bags more often now :)

I am just loving soft whites and creamy colors so much lately ~ I am not sure what it is ~

Tonight I decided to make some more of these sweet little bags ~ they are tea stained, stamped and have some vintage lace along the top and bottom ~

They are stuffed with vintage crumpled paper that I got from Lisa at Tarnished and Tattered ~

You can find them on our website ~

I have been running around in

circles and not feeling real accomplished

this week for some reason and I

am not sure why ~

But... after spending the day out

getting nothing accomplished ~

I got home to some wonderful boxes

on the porch ( I love coming

home to boxes on the porch )~

The first thing I did was open them

up and grab my camera to give you

a sneak peek of what I will be adding

to my website tomorrow ~

Ruffle Tote Bags, Ruffle Laundry Bags,

Ruffle Shower Curtains ~

Alot of roses with some new colors ~

Ruffles and Roses ....

Some of my favorite things!!

I was so very excited last night to get to meet

Dawn in person ! It is funny how we meet people through

blogs and then when we get to meet in real life it feels

like we already know each other ~

She is visiting Lisa and so last night Lisa, Dawn, Pat and I got

together just to chit chat for awhile before they were off

on their weekend of adventure ~

I have had company this week so haven't been

doing a whole lot of creating but the bug has gotten

me really badly !

One thing that I did was play around with Citra Solv

and printing images ~ it is soooo cool and washable which rocks !!

I just love the faded worn look that it gives ~

I was also trying different techniques for tattered roses

and really had fun making those too ~

The roses are on bags that I sell and the bags and pillows

are on my website too ~

I am reposting this from January because

I LOVE Drop Cloth fabric and am participating in

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia's

Blogger Block Party !

I have been ruffling the world lately with

my awesome ruffler for my Bernina

(which I love too !)

There have been some wonderful tutorials

and ideas for drop cloths because

it is the coolest fabric with such a vintage look

and a great price !

Who would have known that drop cloths were good

for bags too !

I am getting there and it

ROCKS my socks off!!

My studio/office is getting clean ~

In between organizing ... I am still

painting, sewing and listing

things on my website ~

Here are just a few things that

have been added ~

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint not only

works great for furniture but for

small things too!

I got these super cute

linen bags in that I just love!

For a limited time

you can get a FREE cosmetic bag

with every Linen bag purchased ~

FREE !!!

Next is a progress picture ~

The top shelf needs done still

but I can see the floor and

the fabric and other stuff is all in bins ~

I needed to use plastic bins

so I can see what is in there ~

It would be fun to use cute baskets

but it would not be functional for me ~

I am off to make some roses ~ Chat soon!

Last Thursday I got to do one of my

very favorite things and that is to go to Canton, Tx

to First Monday ~ It is soooo much fun because it is

a treasure trove of junk and also of

gorgeous shops and booths ~

I love to visit LaurieAnnas shop when I am there ~

I have said before that it is so gorgeous

it takes my breath away

and brings tears to my eyes literally!

Every single thing she sells

and every piece of display she has is beyond beautiful!

I got to chat with her a little this month,

she is such a sweetheart and is beyond talented!

I wanted to come back and get some pictures

but we had to leave earlier than expected

so sweet Daphne let me use some of hers ~

Daphne has beautiful pillows and bags

in Laurie Annas shop and

also on her own website ~

So while I am waiting for flooring and not decorated yet

I will continue to dream through

beautiful shops and photographs ~

I have been ruffling the world lately with

my awesome ruffler for my Bernina (which I love too ! )

There have been some wonderful tutorials

and ideas for drop cloths because

it is the coolest fabric with such a vintage look

and a great price !

Who would have known that drop cloths were good

for bags too !

Although I love it, I am not thinking I will do

more of these in drop cloth fabric just because

I kind of felt sorry for my little ruffler trying to ruffle it ~

But.... I know I want to make more

of these in muslin soon ~

I have seen creativity or inspiration kits

quite a bit lately and just love them !

I decided to play around with some cute little burlap bags

that I got and make some ~

This is the first one that I did but they are

so much fun to do that there will be more coming soon ~

This one can be found at Katies Rose Cottage here ~