2015 Monthly Pinterest Challenge

Starting in January we're having a monthly PINTEREST Challenge.  There will be a $10.00 monthly fee to join the challenge.  You will have three weeks to finish the challenge and the fourth week is reserved for facebook and studio voting. The winner receives a $20.00 studio credit to be used at their discretion.  The beginning of each month the criteria and rules for the projects will be listed.  Free studio time will be available on Saturdays. You may use our glues, papers, paint and tools (with assistance) to finish your projects. Additional supplies are available for purchase from She's Crafty right here in the studio. We will be happy to help you with new techniques.

Join with a friend and dive into a creating frenzy, learn new techniques, build some friendships and have alot of creative fun.

Follow us on Pinterest and be sure to check out our MONTHLY PINTEREST CHALLENGE board for some great inspiration.

Jan.  Altered Domino Books

Feb.  Fabric Hearts

Mar.  Altered Girl Bottles

Apr. Wings

May Mixed Media Cigar Box

June Mixed Media Fabric Cuffs

Jul. Altered Keys

Aug. Altered Tote Bag

Sept. Tag Series

Oct. Altered Journal Cover

Nov. Altered Playing Card

Dec. Canvas Angel

Any questions? Call us 530-605-1556

{only taking 15 participants}

Fa la la la la…..

….we're all ready and decorated for the holiday season!!! Christmas is stocked and ready for you to shop!!! :)

See you soon!!!

Don't forget Mosaic Marketplace is December 6th!!! 

Create with wild abandon,

Kimger

Classes & Making…..

How are you this wonderful crisp Fall? We have been busy creating up a storm for shows, new Christmas goodies and prepping for classes and YES!  Making: Christmas!!!!

First of all….have you been struggling to use your Silhouette cutting machine?  Well, sign up for Silhouette 101 on Sat Nov 15th from 12-2pm $25…bring your laptops, machine and cutting mats to learn the basics and the tips we all want to know!!!

And…..ah, we are excited to bring back Making: Christmas on Sat Nov 22nd from 4-8pm $75….you will make a "believe" banner, 4 super cute ornaments & a chicken wire Christmas Crown!!! The total retail value of these goods are $125!!!  Don't miss this wonderful ladies create night out!!! Only taking 12 sign ups so call the shop quick to reserve your spot (payments must be collected at sign up…we can take CC over the phone!)

{call the shop @ 605-1556}

Here are a few photos of things we will be creating for Making:Christmas

Looking good…..it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..

see you soon!!!

the gals at Altered Wing 

Day I of Roses&Rust….

…it was a good time!!! Lots of great treasures…don't miss out!!! Come see us tomorrow!!!

Here's some sneak peeks of our booth :)

See you tomorrow!

Ginger & the gals ;)

Never Enough Lace

I can simply never have enough lace.  I love it all. I love the textures and designs.  The patterns are endless.  My very favorite is tatted lace.  It is amazing to me how it is so intricate  and patiently made. It's elegant and feminine and I have to have it when I find it at a yard sale.

I enjoy the tablecloths, too.  Complete with food stains...I manipulate them into clothing for a new lease on life. The memories behind the laces and ribbons that we harvest are vast and I often wonder who made them, who gave them and who received them.  Was it wedding gift?  Did a little girl wrap herself up in the white lace tablecloth and dream of the day she would be a bride? Did someones great grandmothers knarled, old hands spends months crocheting this beautiful piece I have laid out on my cutting table? And the gloves...oh, the gloves. What elegant woman wore these leather gloves with pearls hand sewn up the side? Whose tears were dried with the little white hankie that I just sewed into the hem of a garment?

I love it. I love it all.  Each piece I begin to create takes on a life all of its own.  I may think I am leading the creating...I have a idea in my head but then a piece of tatted lace falls to the side in a crooked little way as if to say, "I belong here..." and so I go with it.  I keep layering, lace, buttons, hankies and gloves until I finally SEE it. I stand back and behold the lovely thing that I created. I know it's going to be worn by another elegant lady who appreciates the things from the past and will feel beautiful  while wearing it.

I can never have enough lace, buttons, gloves and hankies.  They are my muse.

Create with Wild Abandon,

Ginger