Eileen Hull

Time for the next layer! This one is made using my favorite Melissa Frances paper from her Thankful collection www.melissafrances.com. I kind of cut this freeform following the pattern of the lace and beads. I was afraid that they would go flying all over the place with my first cut, but I think this was a very well made garment because each bead was securely sewn on the the lace. I used vintage (found in a box I got at some auction years ago) mini rickrack in pink and white to decorate the top and pink and blue piping for the bottom. So I cut the strips of beaded lace and laid them on a big piece of cardboard and spray adhesived like a maniac on the back of it, then carefully laid it all around the sides then pressed down to secure in place. This has stood up well through all the traveling so again I renew my love for spray adhesive 🙂

Today was the Logan www.logangraphic.com mat cutting class at AC Moore which was a lot of fun. There were four students and they did great and were so enthusiastic, it inspired me!

Some sad news yesterday which I am still trying to deal with… Chris (my 27 year old in the army) called and said he had gotten the phone call telling him he was leaving for Iraq on Wednesday. In my mind, I know he has been waiting to hear since January and that this should not come as a shock. But I was hoping that somehow they might forget that he was there or that something would happen where they’d say he didn’t really have to go- he has a 2 year old for heaven’s sake! It sounds ridiculous even to myself when I read this- but now the day is coming very soon and my heart hurts when I think of him going off again. Please pray for us all, my friends.

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This is a project I did for a CHA Designer Challenge. It was kind of fun because I do not draw at all. But I went on line and found a very basic clip art drawing of a sewing machine. Then I converted it into a 3D rendering that translated into a pattern to make with foamboard using the proportions

Well, it’s time to take all those photos, favorite layouts and artwork out of the closet and get them up on the wall. While the weather is still cold, snuggle up some night while you’re watching TV and make a list of all the projects you want to mat and frame and where you’re going to hang them. I recently found out that a major chain in my area sends all their work out to be matted, at a minimum cost per piece, of $42.50. For that, you could buy a Logan mat cutter (www.logangraphic.com) and a class on how to use it for what you’d spend on just 3 mats ordered from the store! Plus you then have it for all future projects. For me, there’s no question that’s the smarter, most economical and creative way to go.

If you are interested in learning more, please sign up for my class at the AC Moore in Fairfax, VA scheduled for February 28 from 1-3 PM. Cost is $35 and all supplies are included. Contact me for more information. Hope to see you there!

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So here’s a section of the booth I shared with Lorine Mason in the License & Design Section at the Craft and Hobby Association show held in Anaheim, CA last week. I am hoping the VIP’s that walked through are interested in licensing some of my three dimensional projects so I have some work to do to get it ready but the response has been very encouraging.

Now that our heat has been restored and life is settling back down to an empty (excpet for the boxes that remain in the garage) nest, I am looking forward to spending more time with Hayward. Looks like we are headed out somewhere in the RV this weekend! Maybe to the auction in PA- I hope…

Hope you all have a great week!

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Ahhh… CHA is now a memory. It was a good show. All that remains is to follow up and start cranking stuff out. My luggage made it there and back fairly well, I got to visit with Jessica and saw a bunch of designer friends and spent some fun time with them. The show did seem a good bit smaller but the License and Design section had fairly good traffic. Our neighbors on either side were really interesting and fun to talk to, both doing way different things but willing to share their thoughts (and tape) with us. I returned home to find our heat is not working and my daughter is moving into her apartment this weekend so went right back into reality…

I’ll post a shot of our booth tomorrow. I was elected to the CHA Designer Council and will serve as secretary for the next 2 years. I look forward to it- there are a great bunch of people I’ll be working with, including Katie Hacker (www.KatieHacker.com) who lent me $20 for dinner when I thought I’d lost my wallet. Turned out it was back at the hotel (thank the Lord!)…

So now it’s back to work… had 2 orders from military posts so will be working on them this week and then 2 wedding invitation jobs and a calligraphy job. The fun never ends 🙂

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