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‘Sleepy Kitty’ brooch tutorial

Doodle EmbroideryThe 3 E’s... Embroider, Embellish and

Enjoy !!!

Pretty PackagingUpcycle a cardboard box to

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By Juliet Marsh

www.thelittlemisscrafty.com

Issue One !!*Articles*Tutorials*Free templates and patterns* Ideas*And lots more...

How tomake.....

free pattern inside...

Make your own rubber stamps !

Shabby Chic hanger decoration

Free!!

Felt jewellery and bead ideas

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FIRST ISSUE !!Helllllloooooooo !!!

I have been working on this

online magazine idea for

aaaaaaaaaages !! and have

finally got it together. I am

going to show you projects

and tutorials, ideas for

makes including patterns

and templates .

A little about me ... My

name is Juliet marsh and I

like a lot of you have been

arty and crafty my whole

life, last year i decided it

was now or never and

jumped in with both feet to

make ‘making stuff’ my full

time occupation. It is the

first thing i think about when

I wake and the last thing I

think of before I sleep, it’s

me, it’s what I do and what I

am.....

I make anything and

everything from artwork to

jewellery to dolls etc please

check out my page and

group on Facebook ‘Little

Miss Crafty’ also my

websites...


www.littlemisscrafty.blogsp

ot.com

If you have any questions or

want to say hi my email is

littlemisscraftyis@googlemai

l.com please let me know

what you think of this issue.

Hope you like this issue !!

Have a wonderful day xoxo

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Shabby Chic

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The 3 E’s.. Embroider, Embellish

and Enjoy !!!

PATTERNSMake patterns and shapes within themselves, adding extra elements of design as you go and before you know it you will be doodle embroidery crazy.Keep a sketchbook just for your doodles, you can come up with ideas on the train, bus at lunchtime too..

EMBELLISHMENTSYou can use all types of beads and sequins to your designs, even the fancy shaped sequins. Ribbon looks great too. Sparkly, glittery, gold and silver will add pizazz !!! Start getting a little stash box for beads and bits you’ll get a little treasury going in no time.

STITCHESThere are lots of different embroidery stitches you can use to get different effects and looks, when you mix them together it look great. There are also hundreds of threads in different colours, materials and thicknesses. Different stitches, patterns, colours and threads makes it all fun.

I Love Doodle Embroidery!

Doodle embroidery is so much funbecause it can be completely random, there are set patterns or rules it’s like drawing with thread. You can use any thread or material base, the possibilities are as endless as you make them. I use embroidery floss and cotton fabric in these pictures and have also embellished the designs with beads and sequins to add an extra element, a kind of ‘mixed media’ feel this also works on canvas. I start painting a piece and add in stitching and beads etc to the work.

Tip !!Don’t think about it too much, do a rough sketch first and then lightly draw it out on the fabric if you need to, but just have fun...

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SIZESAdd depth by making different sizes.

SHAPESMake different bead shapes such as circles, squares, oval, star, heart, tubes and even letters or numbers.

DECORATIONEmbellish with as many different colours, finishes and items such as, seed beads, ribbon, sequins, buttons, crochet flower etc

Make awesome padded felt beads into brooches, accessories and jewellery.

What you need:

*Basic craft tools, needles etc*Pieces of thin coloured felt*Coloured cotton/thread*Selection of seed beads and other small beads in a variety of colours and shapes*soft toy filling* Buttons and sequins

Step 1. Cut out pairs of shapes in different sizes too.

Step 2. Working on one bead at a time to decorate, use small pieces of felt and layer on top, sew these around the edges in coloured thread then add beads in any pattern or colour you wish until the whole piece is covered.

Step 3. Then put the second felt side piece underneath and stitch with an overlocking stitch until there is a 1cm gap left open, using tweezers stuff the bead with toy filling the sew the gap closed and fasten off.

Step 4. Once you have made a variety of shapes and sizes you can sew together to make bracelets or necklaces, hair accessories and even brooches.

Felt beads: A how to..


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Well, 1st off I'm a wife and a mother, an etsy shop owner, a blogger, a runner, a time waster and an overall goofball with too much time on my hands!I adopted my daughter from China when she was 11 months old, China just happened to give me the most gorgeous, smart, and mature child they had, she is a dream come true! Every year we do a hat drive for the kids that are still there and live in orphanages, if you'd like to participate you can check my blog for all the details. We live in Michigan in the good Ol' US of A, not too far from Lake Michigan. I have a BA in Fine Art but for many years I only used it outside of my "real" job as a hobby. I still feel like I'm figuring my life out as an artist, I do a little bit of everything from scrapbooking to painting. I like to crochet, make home decor, mixed-media artwork, go thrifting, and coat things in glitter. My husband just hooked up a kiln for me in our barn, so I hope to add ceramics to my list soon! I'm inspired by all things cute, glittery and colorful! Ever since I was little I've loved Hello Kitty, stickers, candy and miniatures and I think those things drive my artwork in a certain direction. Even though I'm 42, I still feel like a kid (and look one too since I never even made it to 5ft tall!!) and don't want to ever grow up or become too serious, I'll leave that to my daughter!! Please hop on over to my blog http://chinamommy04.blogspot.com for all kinds of goofy stuff then check out my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/chinamommy for some glittery goodness!

~misschell

Meet: Misschell aka

Chinamommy !

find me here:chinamommy.etsy.com at http://www.etsy.com/shop/chinamommy/ for my mixed media Cutie~Cupcakes & more...my wacky blog at: http://chinamommy04.blogspot.com/

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STEP 1.Firstly make a template using the images I have provided and cut out pieces of felt as shown above. You will need a couple of small beads for the flower centre, black cotton for the eyes and nose, similar coloured thread to the cat head felt and soft toy filling which you can buy from large craft stores plus the a needle and scissors.

STEP 2.Using a simple backstitch create the sleepy eyes, takes about six neat same length stitches to create the arc then from the end of each stitch make the eyelashes that fan out.

STEP 3.Make a few neat overlapping horizontal stitches in the middle for the nose.

Sleepy Kitty Brooch

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How to make a...



STEP 10.Finally attach the flower to the top of the head.

STEP 7. Attach a brooch finding to the back of the head as neatly and securely as possible. These as everything in this project are available at craft, haberdashery, bead shops and hobby stores.

STEP 8.Assemble the flower pieces together with a few small stitches.

STEP 9.Sew the beads with a few more stitches.

STEP 4.Use an overlocking stitch, start from the bottom right of the head and stitch close enough to the edge to secure and not fray the felt approx 2-3mm in all the way round but stop with 3/4 inch gap..

STEP 5...after leaving the gap use soft toy filling to pad out the head. It is easier to use tweezers for this as it is accurate and can get to the small parts (the ears).

STEP 6.Once stuffed continue the overlocking stitch to close the gap and secure the end with a few extra overlapping stitches.

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STEP 11.

Wear me and love me !!!


Don’t forget, you can add other embellishments like sequins, beads or crochet flowers !



MAKE LOTS...Use the templates to

make lots of little sleepy

kitty heads and use them to decorate you cushions

or hats, make them for friends and family.

You can use lots of

different embellishments for the flower decoration,

crochet flowers, sequins, beads, and ribbon.

Enjoy this project and please send me your

images either to littlemisscraftyis@google

mail.com or add them to

the Little Miss Crafty Facebook page which

can be found via my blog or website.

www.littlemisscrafty.blog

spot.com

I created this for personal use only do not

re sell pattern or use my images without

permission. Please give

credit or link to Juliet Marsh,

thelittlemisscrafty.com thank you !! :)

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Make your own rubber stamps

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If you can’t find the stamp you want then make your own, it is so simple...

You will need..

* Sheets of carving rubber* A rubber carving tool set* Ball point pen or fine marker* Craft knife

All of these are available from craft stores.

To prepare make a few sketches of the designs you want to make.

Step 1.Using the pen or marker draw out the design on the rubber, decide which areas you want to leave raised which will form the stamp design and shade these in.

Step 2.With the craft knife cut around the design leaving a few millimetres around the edge of the design.

Step 3.Using the carving tool (and choosing the right tip) start to lightly carve away the unshaded rubber but not all the way try to go down halfway though the rubber. Use Lots of thin slices to reduce mistakes.

Step 4.Once you’ve got your design, wipe the stamp with a wet cloth or baby wipe to remove the pen and test the image with an ink pad, if it needs trimming further keep testing.

The more you sketch out before hand the easier it will be. And the more you make then before long you will have a stamp for every occasion.

Have fun !!!




MINIATURES

This is a small collection of my miniature houses and characters that I sell...you can collect lots and make your own little world.

INSPIRATION PIN BOARD

This is such a great idea to have all your bits of artwork, scraps of fabric, decorations, cards, pictures, photos, magazine pics and anything that you are inspired by to help you when you get stuck.

ARTWORK

I have a lot of my canvases up on the walls, being surrounded by the work you have made really helps with your creative process, inspiration and acts as your own little gallery.

Little Miss CraftyI love my studio, it is on the Thames in East London. I get so much creating done here and being surrounded with other artists of all different media and styles is amazing. I do everything here from artwork to jewellery, my little house and character miniatures and dolls. I have a wicked sewing machine and overlocker on their own bench and it is so good to have so much space for different projects. I am even thinking of starting my workshops here, there are even great spaces outside for breaks and lunch too ...

In the studio with...

I am still in need of some storage containers as everything is on shelves or stacked on the tables at the moment but it is all to hand, I can see and get to everything I need which makes a change... I also have a large pinboard filled with lots and lots of inspiring pictures and bits and pieces that I have always wanted on my wall, I’m thinking of getting another because I could quite easily fill it. Here at the studio complex there is a gallery space where I am hoping to get an art collection together in the next few months and I would love to get it shown there at some point in the near future.

Contact:littlemisscraftyis@googlemail.comwww.thelittlemisscrafty.comwww.littlemisscrafty.blogspot.com

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SUPPLIESTo get the vintage shabby chic theme going use stamps with flowers, parisian images and text, general patterns, postage themes, hotels and travel, love and romance, food and drink. Use permanent ink pads and you can use shades of pink, reds, brown and black

SUPPLIESAgain use images with the themes suggested for the stamps, old books, music sheets, tickets, postcards and letters, these can all be distressed and altered before or after attached to the paper tags.

STEP 1.Prepare the hanger by lightly sanding the neck piece to remove any varnish and create a slightly rough surface. Using you’re chosen stamp and ink pad stamp the neck of the hanger and leave to dry .

This is a great project if you have old wooden coat hangers, if you want to use some scraps from your stash box, creating some pretty decorations for your home and so easy and quick to do.

You will need:

Rubber stampsRibbonDecorative papersEmbellishmentsMatte medium/mod podge (to seal and glue papers and stamped images)Ink padsFabric scrapsPaper flowersGemsPaper tagsSandpaper (fine)General craft tools

Shabby Chic Wooden hanger decoration




STEP 8.Embellish the tags further with paper flowers layered and crystal flat backed gems, fabric decorations, beads and even broken or old costume jewellery.

STEP 9.Once all your tags are completed layer them together with the largest at the back and smallest to the front.

STEP 10.Now fasten them together with a further piece of ribbon or string to the hook of the wooden hanger. Then use to show off a vintage piece of clothing or hang up as a simple decoration.

STEP 5.Use stickers and a little bit of colour, pastels are great especially pinks and greens.

STEP 6.Use stamped images and text over the paper layers. You can edge the tags with gold or other metallic ink pads to finish the piece off.

STEP 7.Add ribbons to the holes of the tags with either a knot or a bow, satin and organza and even bits of lace look beautiful.

STEP 2.Once the stamped imaged or text is dry use matte medium to seal and coat the area that was sanded, add a couple of coats if you wish to protect it.

STEP 3.Using paper from old books or music sheets collage these first to give a base for the more decorative papers. Stick these down with matte medium on all different sized paper tags.

STEP 4.Start cutting and tearing papers and layer over the tags.

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UPCYCLING !!

You can use up all

your old and broken

costume jewellery

and bits of fabric,

ribbon and scrap

materials from a

stash box of bits and

bobs that we all

have. You can make

up sets of these in

themes.

Distress or paint the

hangers themselves

for an extra element,

add fake flowers

which look gorgeous

too.

I would love to see

pictures of ones that

you create so please

add them to my

Facebook page,

Little Miss Crafty or

email me links or

pics to

littlemisscraftyis@go

oglemail.com

Have fun !! xxx








INDIVIDUAL CLAY CHARMSI am making individual clay beads and charms now in old and new themes, some of the new ones include day of the dead, sugar skulls, Frida Khalo, hot air balloons, dinosaurs and animals.

FRIENDSHIP BRACELETSI have a pretty range of woven friendship bracelet sets go to www.etsy.com/shop/LittleMissBFF to check them out.

FELT OWL JEWELLERYAdorable felt owl brooches and accessories.

CROCHET JEWELLERYBrand new for 2012 I have lots of crochet based jewellery, bangles, bracelets, earrings, brooches and rings.www.etsy.com/shop/LittleMissBFF

CLAY BEAD JEWELLERYThis is my popular range of jewellery, made from clay and handpainted original designs. There are finished jewellery pieces available.

FELT ACCESSORIESA range of felt based jewellery and brooches.

FELT HOUSE BROOCHESGorgeous embellished little felt houses.

LITTLE BUBBY DARLINGSEach knitted character has their own outfit and accessories as well as personality, you won’t know which one to choose so you might have to get more than one !

ARTWORKI have lots of original artworks and prints that will be available in my shops and on my website.

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Pretty Packaging

Take cardboard boxes, postage boxes and remove stickers and labels. If possible unfold and lay flat with outside facing you. Cover with a gesso or white acrylic paint, 2-3 layers with complete drying time in between. Then sketch on an image and paint ! That's it. Make sure it is completely dry before you fold back up. You can use these to hold gifts or just to store things around the house. Add embellishments and gems/ crystals for extra loveliness and don't forget you can apply this to any shape or size !!!




Cat Brooch Pattern icraftJuliet Marsh

Cut x2 These elements make the flower

Cut x2 to form the bead

These form the decorative layers

Cut x2 to form the bead These form the decorative layers

Cut x2 to form the bead These form the decorative layers

Felt Bead Patterns

Note: the felt bead shapes and layers are meant to be irregular and have a ‘hand made’ look.

All designs are created and belong to Juliet Marsh. Please give credit to Juliet Marsh, Little Miss Crafty and link to ..www.thelittlemisscrafty.comwww.littlemisscrafty.blogspot.com





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