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Etsy Shop Updates

Spending some time on this rainy, gloomy day updating the Etsy shop.

Check out some of my new items!

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Quill Skillz

Check out Katie Ricard's photos from this past Friday night! {Aren't her photos beautiful?!}

Craft Bar Chicago :: Paper Jam! was a success!!!

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Craft Bar Chicago April 2013 : Paper Jam!

It's almost the first Friday of April. You know where I'll be! Craft Bar! 

This month we're quilling. How cool is that???

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Do You Dabble?

Dabble.co. By far one of the best websites a crafty Chicagoan (like me!) can use to fuel their desire to know a little bit about every kind of art form there is. I feel like I'm constantly telling everyone I know about different Dabble classes that I want to take. Then I beg them to join me!

I miss living down the street from Lill Street. I took some really great classes there. But, it was very hard for me to commit to 5 and 10 week classes, since my schedule is all over the place. That's where Dabble comes in. ONE DAY CLASSES! And affordable ones, at that!

Recently I joined some friends at One Strange Bird for a Dabble Embroidery Class (awesome side note: night classes are BYOB). I have tried teaching myself embroidery before through YouTube videos and online tutorials. The result? Knots and knots of embroidery thread. And more knots.

We learned how to do a few of the most popular stitches. And you know what? No knots! I had a great time and came away from the class feeling like I could definitely make something at home on my own.

Trying different stitches on the letter "L".
I only took one picture the entire night since I was busy with a needle and embroidery floss! 

I'd like to use my new skillz (yes, with a Z) to make something similar to this:

Image Credit and Etsy Store: Danielle at MerriWeatherCouncil

I recently purchased this Oval Pendant Frame Mounting  from Kailea on Etsy. 

Image Credit: Kailea via Etsy

Now I just have to decide what to embroider.

Maybe I will go all out with my first try and do this?!

Image and Tutorial Credit: www.theboytrifecta.com

That Time Of The Month Again

The First Friday!

Join us this Friday, March 1st at Mignonette Bridal.

Here are the details from the EventBrite site:

Feeling a little blah from the cold weather? Escape the winter doldrums by treating yourself to a fabulous DIY treat! March's Meet & Make theme is "Pamper Yourself" and we are ready to slather on the goodies! Guest artist Wizard At Work will be joining us to make personalized mini soaps, upcycled lavender eye pillows and sachets, and a 5-minute sugar scrub! As always, all supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring a project you’ve been working on at home!

$5 covers all materials and instruction for the projects, and don’t forget to fortify yourself at our “bar” with a drink and a snack while you craft!

Now Available

Some Grass Green Design framed prints and a bunch of 5x7 and 8x10 unframed prints (as well as some adorable greeting cards) are now available at She's Crafty in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Stop in and check out the fabric selection, the handmade baby clothes,

and all the other goodies she has to offer!

©2013 Lisa Grass Schultz

She's Crafty is located at 18 E. Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383