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6/24/09

Velma's World - A blog to follow



When people see my pieces the number one question I get is: "How did you do that?" the second being: "What inspires you to come up with that?!" Well, here is one of my inspirations. Velmas World.

My first love is fiber (yarn) and as a knitter looking at yarn is like walking around a candy shop. I envy & admire the talents of other fiber artists and Velma is a true fiber artist. She takes her love of fiber to a whole new level. She dyes, spins, creates and shares with the world works of art in the sheep's clothing known as a skein. But her skeins are far more than that. She brings textures, fibers, color and love to each of her pieces. Because she creates each skein from scratch, no two are alike and by scratch I mean = TOTALLY HANDMADE. A true Handmade Artisan! Please enjoy some images from her blog and don't forget to check out her shop: colorbombcreations.etsy.com

Dyeing & Process






Roving





Art Yarn




Cheers!



Posted by Meg of Kiss My Style
Featured Weekly on Posh Mama Online Magazine

6/12/09

Latest & Greatest for Kiss My Style



With the June 20th show right around the corner, I have been sewing like crazy. The show is a focus on organic & green living so I wanted to make sure I included pieces that were 100% from nuts to bolts GREEN. I have organic eye pillows that sell fairly well, but are plain b/c they are made with non-dyed, organic hemp & cotton blend fabric. I wanted to spruce the concept up a bit... so I ordered myself a little book of learning on.............. printing. So I picked up some stamps, some "non tested on animals (not organic, but good to the world) paint and decided to liven up those sleepy pillows. Tonight I do the printing, but here are a few pics of me practicing (be kind!) & also the non organic fabric sets I will be selling at the show. I can't wait to put them on the www... but thats another day. :)
The Workspace



Mmmmmm Organic Lavender



Trying out Stamping.......





Some Finished Organic Lavender Filled Eye Pillow & Sachet Sets - 1st to be shown at Re:Cycle on Adams on June 20th, then to be found on www.KissMyStyle.com - There are even more patterns to come!






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6/9/09

Mark Your Calenders!



On June 20th GreenBeing, on Adams Ave in Scranton, is hosting a very cool show where local artisans will be showing & selling their pieces on Adams Ave in Scranton. Why is it worth the visit? The artisans showing are uber talented, innovative, creative and GREEN! What better way to spend a Saturday than to listen to music, shop locally and participate in a show that will add a little GREEN to your life? Truely, it will be fabulolus and Im not just saying that b/c I will be there (cough,cough Kiss My Style) but b/c the list of artists is crazy impressive: CHECK 'EM OUT HERE

So mark your calender, call your friends, where sunblock & come for a visit, a shop and a fabulous way to spend June 20th.....12pm- 8pm...........

Cheers!
Meg

NeedleFelting Cuties



NeedleFelting is a unique and creative hobby. It takes un-spun roving (not spun yarn) and turns it into amazing little pieces of art. Beads, toys and pincushions are common creations. feltmeupdesigns.etsy.com takes bright, fun colored roving and creates the most adorable pieces; the above Apricot and Lemon Needlefelted Spotted Tweet is my favorite. Here are a few more pieces.











Thnk you may be interested in learning? Check out THIS ARTICLE Are video tutorials more helpful? YouTube is a great resource. I like to watch how it is created as opposed to reading without images.

Some great video examples:


Needlefelt a pumpkin


Basic Shapes


Flower

Happy Crafting!
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6/7/09

A playmat for Hannah

How adorable is this fabric? Since my latest decision to not pursue new wholesale accounts and focus only on my current and the retail end of things (due to a huge POP - yay!) Our home and Hannah have become the newest focus of my creativity and this fabric just screams Playmat! I love the orange and the cars. Hannah's new passion is cars and trains. Choo choo - All Aboard! is a common phrase throughout the house. :)

What size though? Since its fabric it can be rolled, and I want ther to have as much room as her imagination will let her at 2 years old.

Once again, PurlSoho is an inspiration!



Windham Fabrics
Traffic Jam

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5/28/09

New Pendants are here!












Fabulous! Bright! Cheerful! Fun! All here on Kiss My Style! This is just a taste of the fabulous selection! Great gifts and Just because items here, at www.KissMyStyle.com

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5/19/09

BONZIE Handmade - artisian of the week



While searching for this weeks article, I found an artisan whose talent is unfathomable. Every piece has amazing grace & character. Unique details make the most simple piece flare with excitement. I think you will agree, Bonzie is an article in itself. At her store, you will find a fabulous selection of Purses, Bolero's, Floral Pin's, Skirt's, Tee's, Jackets....and more.



The Masquerade Tatter Corset, is an exquisite blend of parisian spring green to duck egg blue brocades adorned with ruffled silk corsages and lace. Tatter and tulle frilling trim the edges for an antiquated edge. Vibrant beading and chain drape the adornments for a bejewelled finish.



This Victorian Inspired Shoulder Wrap is the perfect solution to adding a little coverage whilst also adding a stunning romantic aesthetic to your finished outfit.This piece simply wraps around the back of your neck, goes under your arms and ties with ribbon ties at the centre of your back. Looks stunning over a victorian style blouse or perfect as that little cover up number for your bridesmaid dresses or evening ensemble! Fabric is an exquisite silver dupioni raw silk, framing the face with a high collar neckline. Handmade raw silk corsages adorn the left side of the piece adding a romantic touch to your finished outfit.



This Venetian Inspired Shoulder Wrap is the perfect solution to adding a little coverage whilst also adding a stunning romantic aesthetic to your finished outfit. This piece simply wraps around the back of your neck, goes under your arms and ties at the centre of your back. A romantic layer of antiquated tea stain tulle adorns the green silk adding a tonal quality to the color scheme. Fabric is a high quality apple green raw silk and soft tea stain bridal tulle.



As the Crow Flies is a dramatic Gothic inspired headpiece will add a touch of mystique. Constructed from a deconstructed tattered haunted bloom in shades of jet black and smoky grey with a beaded center. A selection of rich black plumes adorn the top of the fascinator adding an edgy finish to the piece. Silver trio of chain fall from the left of the eye whilst a splash of black tulle add a Victorian sensibility.

The Creme De Le Creme:



This Bridal Ensemble was inspired by the fairytale of the ugly duckling and the Swan. Sumptuous layers of handmade ethereal corsages adorn the skirt which give this wedding dress an overall romantic feeling. The gold brocade corset is adorned with a selection of vintage gold and ivory pearls.





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5/15/09

Like Shopping at Etsy?

Shop with me! :)

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
stitchingdiva.etsy.com

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Polka Dots Anyone?

Our bathroom was in dyer need of a fabulous curtain. We tried yellow - nope. I knit a fisherman's net curtain - nada...Then it hit me as I was searching through fabric selections on etsy. blue! taupe! grey! dots!!! "take me home and sew me up!", it cried.... so i did......


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5/11/09

Happy Post Mother's Day

Yesterday was good. Very good! A beautiful brunch followed by a lazy Sunday of laying around in flannel PJ's while Rob had Hannah all day was pure luxury. Did I mention he did dishes & dinner? Here are some pics from our day:




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5/1/09

Handmade Toys: Beautiful & Classic



There is a lot of worry with Handmade Toys. Worry from artisans that they won't be able to create their loved pieces because of new laws & regulations and worry from customers that they are purchasing a safe and secure product. As an avid Little House on the Prairie fan - yes - I said it I see that handmade is as precious now as it was then & even before. Victorian Dolls were created in the Victorian Era, not in 1956!

Here are some wonderful examples of why Handmade is exquisite and hopefully will be able to work with the laws to continue to create amazing pieces from safe materials. Because it's the little things that count. The one of a kind specialty gifts my 2 year old refers to as her "babies & luvies".

lilybloom.etsy.com





thefairyring.etsy.com




TonisGifts.etsy.com




onenonly88.etsy.com





Cheers!
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Posted by Meg of Kiss My Style
Featured Weekly on Posh Mama Online Magazine

4/23/09

FO - Amy Butler Water Lotus Table Cloth

Guess who went shopping at her favorite fabric shop online???? The fabric was in my house 2 days and I had to work with it - 2 days of staring, ogling and petting was too much to bear. Here is my dun da da dun - fabulous FO - a 42" table cloth for our kitchen with a back lining of organic hemp..........



Fabric: Amy Butler Water Lotus in Ivory, Nigella Home Decor Fabric
Fabric Shop: fabricsupplies.etsy.com

Cheers!

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