Tangles and mixed media

 I like to learn new things and take creative classes online. 

I also get ideas online from many sources including FB groups, YouTube and I subscribe to Craftsy, The Quilt Show and take many of Joanne Sharpe classes through Ruzuku. 

I have been following some daily tangle challenges on FB.  In June and July we have been doing a zentangle a day on index cards.  

The FB group is Tangle All Around and has a lot on inspiration!!!

I did a video flip through of what I have done so far in this years class book from Joanne Sharpe class....Whimsies, Words and Watercolors..  I have specific goals to challenge myself to get this book caught up. (Even though...Joanne says you are never behind)  It is such a fun course and I am loving it but I need more dedicated time to get the pages done.  I thought by doing a flip through video I could see where I am now and posting would help with accountability.

This video might not play....I don't know how to post it to make it work. It was only a minute long...fast flip through!

Anyway.....challenges keep me motivated and specific goals help me get these fun creative things done.  

Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Slow Sunday Stitching

 Once you start stitching a Kawandi inspired quilt...you will want to keep making more!  At least that is what I have done.  

Here is a photo from today of a Kawandi I started before the one I posted about last week.

I am using a Walkabout charm pack and stitching with #8 variegated perle thread.  I just got the center pieces cut and edges folded under and placed in position.  I am stitching on it today and it is ready to take to my Tuesday group to stitch.  I don't worry if my stitches aren't the same or if they are not straight.............just enjoy the stitching.

Linking to Kathy's Quilts  Slow Sunday Stitching

https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/07/slow-sunday-stitching_080786552.html

Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Slow Sunday Stitching

 It is so relaxing to hand stitch a creative project! 

I started this Kawandi inspired square after watching a free online class the end of May.  It was the Making Zen Online Retreat.  Jen Strauser was the teacher and I used some of her ideas in this little quilt.  It is a 12" square and the corners are all the same fabric.

I was already working on another Kawandi at the time using Walkabout charm squares. 

The following photo shows a part of that quilt showing how I add a fabric piece to hide the seams.  I need this photo in my blog for reference when I forget how I do this!!  AND it might help someone else that is interested in using this method in certain areas of the quilt.  

I did a blog post this past week of how I changed a Kawandi mug rug to a journal cover.

I am linking to Kathy's Quilts

https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/07/slow-sunday-stitching_0266786319.html

Smilses and hugs....Caryl

Kawandi mug rug to a journal cover

 I like to make journal covers for junk journals.
 In February I decided to use a small Kawandi mug rug I had made and turn it into a journal cover.

I cut a piece of batting the same size as the top of the mug rug and cut a piece of fabric about 1½" larger all around.. I folded the fabric over the batting and hand stitched rows of stitching over the whole thing.  I used Aurifil purple 12wt thread.  I glued two Peltex pieces to this inner journal cover.

 Then I used Sulky teal varigated 12 wt thread to stitch around the outside to finish the cover.

I will be going back  in this blog to post projects I have done and my method of making things.  i need to have this reference here.  Everyone is welcome to use my tutorials.

Smiles and hugs....Caryl

So fun to doodle!

 About a month ago I had a video come up on  my YouTube page about making floral fodder with magazines.

No drawing experience needed.  I love to doodle and I have a bunch of magazines.  I also have tons of markers.  The photo shows some that I have been making using magazines and water colored book pages.

It has been a long time since I have done a blog post.  I like  to refer back to my previous posts of  projects and how I did them.  Somehow I just stopped blogging and  now I hope I can get back to using it to document what I am doing!

Anyone wanting to know more about these doodles...here are some channels:

Shannon Green

My Vagabond Style

Halfass Crafter

TrashyTreasyours

These Y/T channels are all new to me over the past month!

I have been enjoying making junk journals, tangling, and Kawandi inspired  quilts.  AND I like to paint and take online mixed media classes.  I get a lot of inspiration also from looking at Y/T videos on different crafty projects.  I  have a lot of interests and like to jump from one thing to another!

Smiles and hugs....Caryl