Hear Ye, Hear Ye

News of the week!

STITCHED workshops have been drastically reduced! Since we're at the half-way point for the year - Alma has decided to cut the registration cost over 50%! You can now register for only $40. You don't want to miss this very affordable and fun offer!

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New STITCHED Instructor

It is with excitement that I help spread the news....STITCHED has a new instructor!

Jennifer Swift - a fabulous fabric and wire artist from Minnesota will be joining STITCHED in June.

I think you'll fall in love with her work just like me. Check it out here.

Pin Cushion Give-Away

STITCHED workshops are still hopping! Anyone who registers for the workshop through the link below during the month of April will be entered to win the fun little pin cushion created in my March Blog Hop tutorial!

And new this month is a great workshop called The Printed Stash created by the very talented Lynn Krawczyk. You won't want to miss out on this creative adventure! (Click on her name to check out her great blog and learn more about her STITCHED workshop.)

WIN ME!

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March Tutorial Blog Hop - Recycled Wool Pin Cushion

Yay! So happy to have you visit for today's March Tutorial Blog Hop! It's been a great month of some fantastic tutorials and I'm honored to be able to wrap-up the month for you.

Surprise! My tutorial is creating with recycled wool!

I hope you enjoy this playful look at creating your very own recycled wool pin cushion. And most of all.....have fun!

Blog Hop Bliss

Are you itching with anticipation for the last blog hop of the month? It'll be here...tomorrow!

I'll give you a hint...it involves WOOL!  (Well, duh, huh?)  :-)

Check back tomorrow for how to make your next wool project.

March Tutorial Blog Hop month at-a-glance:
Deborah: http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
Paula: http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
Jackie: Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
Mollie: http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
Cindy: http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
Jennifer: http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
Kelli: http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
Tracie: http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
Alma: http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-cardboard-canvas.html
TOMORROW!! - Ann (Me!): http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

March Tutorial Blog Hop - Alma Stoller

Only two more blog hop days left. Today's tutorial is from Alma Stoller and is fantastic!
Alma shares with us how to make our own canvas to work on. I love it!

March Tutorial Blog Hop month at-a-glance:
March 1: Deborah http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
March 5: Paula http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
March 6: Jackie Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
March 8: Mollie http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
March 13: Cindy http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
March 15: Jennifer http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
March 20: Kelli http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
March 22: Tracie http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
March 27: Alma http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-cardboard-canvas.html
March 29: Ann (Me!) http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

 

March Tutorial Blog Hop Day 22

Day 22!  The March Tutorial Blog Hop continues!


Today's tutorial is a must see - it's transforming plastic eggs!

Here's a nicer look at this month at a glance:
March 1: Deborah http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
March 5: Paula http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
March 6: Jackie Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
March 8: Mollie http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
March 13: Cindy http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
March 15: Jennifer http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
March 20: Kelli http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
March 22: Tracie http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
March 27: Alma http://almastoller.blogspot.com
March 29: Ann (Me!) http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

 

Paper Buttons

It's day 20 of the March Tutorial Blog Hop! (See...I told you I was very late. Darn it!)

Today's tutorial is very cool - it's making paper buttons. They are awesomely cute - and how easy! - you just must check it out.

Here's a nicer look at this month at a glance:
March 1: Deborah  http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
March 5: Paula  http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
March 6: Jackie Part 1  http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
March 8: Mollie  http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
March 13: Cindy  http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
March 15: Jennifer  http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
March 20: Kelli  http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
March 22: Tracie  http://radicalrecycks.com/
March 27: Alma  http://almastoller.blogspot.com
March 29: Ann (Me!)  http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

STITCHED with Kelly Rae Roberts

How exciting! Our STITCHED leader, Alma Stoller, was featured on Kelly Rae Roberts blog last weekend! How sweet!

Check it out yourself here!

Keep Getting STITCHED

STITCHED workshops are still in full swing. The latest cool news about them is that they will be available all year - but you don't want to wait too long to get going with these great workshops.

Here's just a few of the great comments left by workshop participants...

"Just finished watching the videos for making this bag - I LOVE it!!!" 


"What a great set of videos! I'm excited to begin this project."


"Spent all afternoon watching the fab tutorials with my daughter yesterday, can't wait to have a play with them today!"


"Wow, wow, WOW!!! Just finished watching the series and am totally inspired!"


"LOVE this workshop.  So many great ideas, my mind is afire."

Click on the link below to learn more about how to register for these great workshops - there is so much goodness and talent to be seen!

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Get Ready to be STITCHED

I'm am getting so darn excited for the start of STITCHED - an online workshop of 20+ very talented fiber artists!

Preparing for this project took me waaaayyy out of my comfort zone and into new, uncharted waters - and boy, am I glad it did!

It is so fun being a part of this incredible group of women. I'm so thankful and proud to have been asked to participate - and I can't wait to finish viewing all of the great videos (yup - I've been able to have a sneak-peek since I'm "one of them"!).

So now, don't fret - there's still time to register - and you can begin viewing the workshops on January 1!

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Check out the great artwork you can make! Are you kidding?  All this great stuff in one spot?? (And believe me, these photos don't do all the work justice - once you start viewing the videos, you'll be amazed at how some of these pieces are made and the fun detail you can put into them!)

2011 Wool Review

Since working on my imovies project for STITCHED, I now am like a kid with a new toy! So I decided to make a short video showcasing some of the wool work that I've done during the year.

So, here's a peek at my year in wool-review....

My First Trailer

I'm slowing working toward completing my workshop for STITCHED. If you haven't checked it out yet, hop on over and see what great fun has been created for this learning project.

In my preparation for my workshop, I couldn't help but create a little "spoof trailer" of my workshop and I just had to share with you.

Hope you enjoy.  :-)

STITCHED

It's on it's way!

Oh my goodness, I'm so excited to again announce this fantastic program called STITCHED. It is a group of 20 very talented fiber artists (oh, did I happen to mention that I'M one of them!?!). Each artist has prepared a video workshop showing how to make one of their wonderful creations. A one time fee gives you access to all 20 of the videos!

My video shows how to create one of my flower garden pillows. I have to be honest with you - it was quite a feat getting to this point - it allowed me to branch into an entirely new area of my work that I never imagined myself doing. Although we are most often our worst critics, I'm actually quite proud of my finished product.

Click on the link below to learn more about how to register for this exciting program - there is so much goodness and talent to be seen!

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Getting STITCHED

Fun news!!

I'll be participating in a new project called STITCHED. It's a brand new online workshop featuring 20 fabric artists. I have been asked to do a workshop creating one of my recycled wool pillows.

I'll supply you with more details about the entire project as more information is available - but it's sure to be cool!  Personally, I've got a lot of work to do for yet - so wish me luck!  I'm so very nervous about doing my part - but I am truly honored to be a part of such an exciting opportunity.  Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh......hang on - it's going to be a crazy, wild, awesome ride! :-)