My Eclectic Mess

October 18, 2008

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Filed under: Uncategorized — beth @ 3:32 pm

Witch and Spiders Orange Eyed Spider Artgirlz Witch Artgirlz Felt Ball Pumpkins Fall Display 

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE HALLOWEEN?
Artgirlz has such cool stuff anyway but I just fell in love with their special Halloween items. Friday after school Emma and I played with the mixed bag of black and orange felt balls in various sizes. They call them their pumpkin and spider collection. So of course I made a few of each of those! I used the teeny-tiny balls with seed beads to make eyes on the big spiders. Strong thread and a short piece of brown pipe cleaner makes a really cute pumpkin.

The Witch Kits are my favorite. (I also have two similar kits for Christmas, an elf and a tree.)

July 10, 2008

Spaces still available!

Filed under: The Business — beth @ 12:33 pm

Artgirlz paper doll 
Tomorrow night’s Jr. Mess Maker Club still has a few spots open. There are also openings for the July 25th Club Night. Call me at 630-443-4770 and I’ll add you to the list.

This month we’re playing with some cool Artgirlz products and making funky paper dolls using rubber stamps, colored pencils, fabric scraps and our imaginations. (Doesn’t the one I made look just like me?!?)

May 16, 2008

Alien Invasion!?!?!

Filed under: Classes,sewing,Uncategorized — beth @ 10:13 am

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Softies/Plushies are all the rage in the craft/sewing world right now. The sillier and uglier the better too. I’ve wanted to use up some of my stash and make some for quite a while. Then we got

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    Plush You!: Lovable Misfit Toys to Sew and Stuff

and softies Softies : simple instructions for 25 plush pals by Therese Laskey into the store and I had to have a go at it.

Emma and I cut, stitched and sewed Saturday afternoon until I had this funny little alien/octopus guy. She is working on a purple and silver toaster but hers isn’t quite ready for unveiling yet.
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Watch for a Monster Plushie Making class coming soon.

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