Handmade Kitchen Accessories

If you haven't already, please do take a peak at some of SCAD's Community Education classes offered throughout the proceeding winter months. If I may suggest the workshop I am teaching, Handmade Kitchen Accessories, I assure you it will be a delightful and crafty Saturday. Please read on for more details regarding this workshop! If this doesn't strike your fancy please click here for other options.

If you do decide to sign up for my workshop....!

Participants will experiment with different fabric piecing techniques and will walk away with their own complimentary napkin, coaster, and placemat sets. Fabric is provided, but you are welcome to bring your own to work with. Basic sewing skills are necessary and you are asked to bring your own sewing machine.

Crafty Boys

These pictures are from over a year ago, but I just found them on my camera and thought they would be fun to post. I went to a huge art exhibit in Miami last September and these guys were knitting this long pink scarf. The boat picture above is a picture of a picture---if that makes any sense. At the actual art exhibition both guys were hanging out knitting this scarf. Gotta love crafty boys. I wonder how long this pretty pink scarf is now...?

Current mini quilt I'm trying to finish....

Pretty Wallet

This patchwork wallet is approximately 4" x 3" and is quilted using a variety of cotton fabrics. Each is colorful,charming, and practical. I am also willing to custom make these with fabrics of your choice. Contact me if you're interested and feel free to go online to my etsy shop for more options.

Country Home featured these online in in 2008!

The Help

For any of you in search of a new book to dive into "The Help" is an absolute must. My mom just sent it to me from Indiana and I can't put it down. The setting is 1962 Jackson, Mississippi right in the midst of the civil rights movement. It specifically focuses on the lives of three courageous woman. That's all I'm telling---go get it!

Small Quilt

This small quilt is approximately 36" x 36". It is the perfect gift for anyone having a baby or for someone who already has one. The color palette consists of mostly pinks, browns, and golds. There is no traditional batting or binding, but sweet little yarn ties. It is made with modern, vintage, and hand embroidered fabric. It is a great blanket to carry on the go because it folds up nicely and doesn't take up a lot of space.

If you are interested in purchasing this little gem please take a peak at my etsy site! Have a fabulous day~

Before & After

Check out my do-it-yourself job on this old wooden chair purchased from @home many many months ago. A little gray spray-paint and cute cushion was the trick. I can't take credit for the cushion, it came with the chair, but it definitely looks cuter on the chair with a little added color.

Spools of Thread

I took this photograph at the SCAD Atlanta campus. I didn't catch the artist's name, but I love all of the old wooden spools of thread here.

Screen-Printing Workshop

I constructed some very cute pillows for my newly reupholstered couch---complete with zippers to take the pillow form out. I used screen-printing samples from the workshop and the backing of the pillows are made from the same fabric the couch is reupholstered in.

A few pieces from the Extra Credit Parent workshop that my co-worker and I taught this summer!

Before & After

I had this couch reupholstered (not by me.....I wish!) for $500 + the cost of fabric. I found some great fabric at a local upholstery shop for $5 a yard. My upholsterer told me to purchase at least 15 yards for the job. There was a little leftover for pillows!

Take a look at my craigslist's purchase for $70.

Baby Quilt

Here are a few pictures of a baby quilt I just completed yesterday. The quilt is a total of 9 blocks and each block is 12"x12". Enjoy!

MassArt Fibers Dept.

Just got back from a long weekend in Boston and enjoyed every minute of it. While visiting, I got to tour the Fibers Dept. at MassArt. It was great to see another school's studio space and especially their Fibers Dept!

This is long over due. Just thought I'd share for those who missed my little patchwork wallets last October on the Country Home website.

Patchwork Wallets~

Check out my latest patchwork projects! This is just a small glimpse....you can check more of them out on my etsy site (http://www.stitchesbyliz.etsy.com/) Also, keep your eyes peeled for these little ones in the November 2008 issue of Country Home magazine.....so exciting :)

Summer Hats~

Just a few more of my items you can find @ Kobo Gallery

It's about time!

Ok---I've been having some technical difficulties with my camera. So I've been pretty slack with the postings. Here are a few images of items that I have recently submitted to Kobo Gallery.

If you'r not familar with Kobo Gallery, it's an artists’ cooperative located in downtown historic Savannah. If you're interested they are always accepting new members!!!

Media accepted:

fibers

wood

ceramics

photography

printmaking

pen and ink

Orange Button

I stumbled across orange button quite awhile ago and just took a peak at it again. It's full of cute little goodies that are being sold on consignment by artists. According to the website, everything is either handcrafted, hand decorated, or hand dyed. It's definitely something to keep your eye on. Oh and check out these sweet little owls...adorable~

I heart Quilts

Just some beautiful quilts I stumbled upon while browsing Denyse Schmidt's website. Her work has always been my absolute favorite. I think she has created what every quilter/fabric lover only dreams of ~

Invitations

Recently, I have been working on these adorable party invitations. I've been using a combination of paper, ribbons, & different stitches to embellish. The family I'm working on the invites for chose the theme (disco fever), color palette, and the design from an assortment of samples I presented them with. So far so good :)

Getting Started

This is all new for me, so I need a little bit of practice. If you haven't checked out my etsy site you definitely need to take a peak! http://www.stitchesbyliz.etsy.com/

I hope you like it!