tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17238022020279988322024-03-19T10:13:10.665+00:00Shirleys loves, laughs and Creations.Having worked as an Interior Designer for about 15 years or more I then decided set up my Craft and Design school - Ennis Creative Arts Centre. This enables me to be surrounded by all things craft and design. My days are divided between being a Mammy, designing homes and creating classes here at ECAC. This blog is to show some of the behind the scenes and my loves, laughs and creativity that I get mixed up in on a daily basis.Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-5423963093830017042014-07-11T12:45:00.001+01:002014-07-11T12:45:32.769+01:00I Love Chalk Paint.What is it about chalk paint that I love. I love writing on a blackboard. I know that much. It's the whole idea that you can rub it out so easily and start again.<br />
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It's kind of like the street artists. I love their work. Chalk is such a lovely medium and so soft to work with.<br />
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But if I am being honest it's more like I am back to being 5 again and pretending I am a teacher, writing up their lessons.<br />
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So I was in the process of doing up a clients home recently and they needed a notice board so I had come across an article where it mentioned a <a href="http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CEQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homebase.co.uk%2Fen%2Fhomebaseuk%2Frust-oleum-magnetic-chalkboard-paint---750ml-125029&ei=576_U6fpD6yV7Aair4CwAg&usg=AFQjCNGofer3jv4LUGPbzACiHYcMT5wsNw&sig2=tPRX_cOLgOs2lSMI7bvGYQ&bvm=bv.70810081,d.ZGU&cad=rja" target="_blank">blackboard paint</a> that was also <a href="http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CEQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homebase.co.uk%2Fen%2Fhomebaseuk%2Frust-oleum-magnetic-chalkboard-paint---750ml-125029&ei=576_U6fpD6yV7Aair4CwAg&usg=AFQjCNGofer3jv4LUGPbzACiHYcMT5wsNw&sig2=tPRX_cOLgOs2lSMI7bvGYQ&bvm=bv.70810081,d.ZGU&cad=rja" target="_blank">magnetic</a>. I mentioned it to my clients and they went along, not totally convinced. Black is such a scary colour. I agree but it can work so well. So we painted one small wall in the <a href="http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CEQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homebase.co.uk%2Fen%2Fhomebaseuk%2Frust-oleum-magnetic-chalkboard-paint---750ml-125029&ei=576_U6fpD6yV7Aair4CwAg&usg=AFQjCNGofer3jv4LUGPbzACiHYcMT5wsNw&sig2=tPRX_cOLgOs2lSMI7bvGYQ&bvm=bv.70810081,d.ZGU&cad=rja" target="_blank">blackboard paint </a>for them and it was a huge success.<br />
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So when I came to doing up my studio myself I decided I would love somewhere that I could write dates and such up on, so hence the Blackboard. I decided to use a blackboard paint but I knew I wouldn't use the magnetic part so I decided to get normal Blackboard paint.<br />
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This is the make I use always. To get a key use sandpaper. Even if you are doing a wall you will need to get a key so use a light sandpaper. Something like 280 is what I used. This is to make sure your paint sticks to the wall. Maybe do a tester before you do a large amount...<br /><br />
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It all worked great and I am delighted with the end result. I tried out the chalk pens and just plain chalk and I prefer the normal chalk. It's easier to draw with and if you need a sharp edge just top your chalk.</div>
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Here are a few other items that I have been working on. Take a look.</div>
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I wanted to do a selection of jars.</div>
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Once taped up you need to give the area a paint with All Purpose Primer. This is suitable for glass. I use a waterbased one so you can wash your brushes with water when you are finished.<br />
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When the primer is fully dry then give them a paint of Blackboard paint.<br />
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Here is a little tip. When taping up your jars - use a label sticker so that all your jars label areas will be the same size. Once you have a jars taped up take the sticker off and then you paint away. You really need all the areas to end up the same size. Trust me they look wrong if they are all different.<br />
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I am currently working on lots of other items to paint with Blackboard paint so I have much to follow.<br />
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Do let me see your Pictures of things you have painted with blackboard paint or you can visit my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/shirleybredin/blackboard-designs/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>page and I have a board called <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/shirleybredin/blackboard-designs/" target="_blank">Blackboard designs.</a><br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-26987090275500629792014-03-17T22:43:00.002+00:002014-03-17T22:43:48.276+00:00Crochet Necklace Part two.You all loved the Crochet Necklace part one so i knew you would love this. The necklace isn't finished yet but it's getting there.<br />
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Working with Beads that you thread onto the wool and introduce one at a time then to your crochet you can then ad so much to your crochet.<br />
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There is lots of different ways to ad beads to the crochet and I have tried a few different techniques and have decided to stay with the top picture where you take one bead at a time and crochet them in. In this design I DC 10 stitches and then pulled up one bead and dc it into the necklace.<br />
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As you may have guessed by now. I love to crochet. Anything at all really. Crochet is one of my favourite crafts and I really love to teach it. The idea of the craft going down another generation really makes me smile. Years from now someone might ask the ladies, "where did you learn to crochet"? and they will say something like, " Well I remember the lady but can't remember her name but it was out in the Burren somewhere".<br />
It might go something like that. I just love that.<br />
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Recently I came across this T- shirt yarn and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I couldn't find it anywhere in Ireland so if you know where I can get it great.<br />
I had to get it from <a href="http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">purple linda crafts in the uk. </a><br />
Check out their website and have a look but the delivery cost was alot to Ireland so I would love to buy it local if I could.<br />
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This rug was a pattern that I got from <a href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/blog/">http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/blog/</a><br />
She has also some great tips. If I was to do one the next time I would use a smaller hook as she suggests.<br />
I used a 12mm hook like they suggest with the T- Shirt yarn.<br />
Next time I think I would use an 8 or a 10.<br />
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The rug I will use in my guest room and its super soft. I can't wait to use it for a scarf or something like that.<br />
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I trimmed it with the pink design and I just love it.<br />
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I know any crocheter will just love making these.<br />
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Look forward to seeing some created at the crochet group.<br />
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Now running every Wednesday and Thursday night at 8.30.<br />
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If you have any patterns for the Hooked Zpagetti let us know.<br />
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Love and Laughs.<br />
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So the day finally came. Nationwide was coming to Ennis Creative Arts Centre. For those of you not from Ireland that's a TV programme that's on RTE which is a channel here in Ireland. Nationwide is a programme that comes on at around 7.30 in the evening and they show crafts, designers, art and lots of great interesting topics.<br />
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Its a programme that has always been on in my house and I always hoped that some day they would come and do a feature on ECAC. Well the day had come.<br />
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We had been planning this day for months to be honest. They had told me back in 2013 that they were coming so we started one Almighty clean up and a list as long as our arms of things that we wanted to do. Unfortunately between running out of time, Lack of funds and me falling and really hurting myself, we didn't get what we wanted done but to be honest, it didn't matter. I was delighted they were coming. I knew it would all be fine.<br />
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They were so nice to deal with over the phone that I knew it would all work out. So the day was upon us. the 1st March 2014. They had chosen a few classes that they wanted to cover and they had also gone through lots and lost of students who had set up business's and they had picked out ones that they felt would work with the piece.<br />
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I wanted to have everyone here. What a programme we could make if we had everyone here that ever came to a class. Wow now there is a programme.<br />
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So the camera man and reporter arrived and we immediately got started. They started off with some shots of outside and then we did a bit about Bridget's (Bailey Tomlin wearable art/ millinery) class. <br />
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Bridget did a bit of a demo and we had some students here for the filming.<br />
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Everyone was nervous but I think we all did a great job.<br />
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This was Bridget doing the demo. Anyone that has ever been to one of Bridget's class knows what I mean when I say - you could listen to Bridget all day.<br />
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After Bridget they did a feature on Krystyna Pomeroy and her Papier Mache Hens. Krystyna also teaches the "How not to be afraid of your sewing machine" workshop here at ECAC which is one of our most popular classes.<br />
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While all this was going on we had a full house of people either there to be students for the filming or they were waiting to be interviewed. We had a big group of ladies there on the day and the kettle was on constant boil and everyone got a bite to eat.<br />
Here is Mary and Sharon waiting for round two of their TV debut. I was calling them the Shreddie ladies. Don't mind me I think it's really cool. These two ladies just learnt to crochet before Christmas. Look at their work. Isn't it fab.<br />
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The kitchen was full that day. It was just great.<br />
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Everyone helped out. xx<br />
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After Krystyna Pomeroy they then did a feature on Lilies and Pearls and Ann Maries class here on Cake Decorating at ECAC. They then did an interview with Ann Marie and her new range of Buttercreams. Ann Marie had some beautiful work with her to show the camera.<br />
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While Ann Marie was doing the feature on her class they told us to get the 4 ladies who had business's and who had attended ECAC to upskill or learn a new craft to set up their wares. We did this in our conservatory and it worked really well.<br />
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The light was just lovely and it just worked perfectly. Here is Nicola Brown bringing in her felted pieces.<br />
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Here is Amanda Byrne and Liga Liva setting up also. Liga has a polymer clay jewellery business and Amanda has a Millinery business selling Cloche hats.<br />
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The displays were beautiful. You would know the ladies had done this before.<br />
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Finally they interviewed Sharon Murphy of The Bead and Button Emporium.<br />
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Sharon makes polymer clay beads and buttons and here you can see she has launched a new range of stitch markers.<br />
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Finally it was my turn to sit in front of the camera. I have no idea what I said to be honest. I may have made a complete haims of it but anyway I hope it came across someway right.<br />
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So now after all that - all we need do is wait for the date which it will air. I am sure there will be a good few nervous ladies around that day. Anyway I gotta say well done everyone. It was a credit to us really and thanks so much to everyone who helped me. I really really appreciate it. From the cakes to the Garlic Potatoes to the chocolate biscuit cakes to the offers of cleaning, (which I didn't take but it was tempting), - what I want to say is THANK YOU.........<br />
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I am super proud to be honest and even if I come across like a complete god only knows what.......<br />
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I am still so happy that I got here.<br />
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Running ECAC is just so rewarding and I just LOVE MY JOB.<br />
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Thanks folks.<br />
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Cheers and hopefully we have many more years to go.<br />
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Love and Laughs.<br />
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Introducing a new workshop to ECAC can be a daunting experience. My aim here at ECAC is to find wonderful classes, sometimes a bit wild and wonderful but things that perhaps people would have have heard of. You are taking a big chance that the class will fill. The glory about us here is our classes are small anyway. We never take more then 8 in any class.</div>
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So a few months back at the Nicola Brown Wet Felting workshop Nicola mentioned a wonderful girl called Amanda Byrne and I should contact her. So I did. </div>
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Amanda is a darling and we arranged a class that would take place about 4 months later in Feb 2014. </div>
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As usual the time just flew by and the weekend of the 15th and 16th was just upon us. I was super excited to make a hat that I would wear in the winter on a daily basis. I love hats and just adored these designs so couldn't wait to make my own.</div>
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Eventually the morning came for the class and Amanda Arrived with all her goodies...</div>
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We had a wonderful selection of colours to choose from. I had initially thought I would go for Navy but after trying on the colours I knew I would have to go for Pink. We all had so much fun even doing this part. WE were like a group of women in a changing room together commenting on how you looked in that colour..."Oh no, you have to go for the purple it's perfect on you. It suits your eyes and sure haven't you got purple glasses". You can see us now..<br />
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We learnt lots of new terms and phrases as many of the ladies had never made a hat before. Each hat immediately started taking on its own design between choosing the colour felt and the Peter Sham, (which i just learnt was the ribbon).<br />
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The class was set up and we were ready to go..<br />
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Paper and pencils were at the ready..<br />
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Then we were introduced to the star of the show. The vintage hat block. There was many hat blocks to choose from but we all seemed to focus in on a few of same ones which worked out fine..<br />
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Amanda was a wonderful tutor. So forth coming with her information and also very patient.<br />
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Having some fun with the Felt...<br />
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After the first day we had to leave the hats to dry until the following day.<br />
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Imelda one of the ladies attending the class doing some hand stitching in the conservatory.<br />
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I just love this hat made by one of the students. Each of our personalities shone through the hat we had just created.<br />
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With my own hat I had of course to add a piece of crochet.<br />
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The flower embellishment I had made a few months previous at the Wet felting workshop with Nicola Brown.<br />
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Love this hat on Mags. She was so proud of her Hat.<br />
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While at the class Amanda asked us to be a bit creative with the felt and this is what Imelda made. Isn't it wonderful.<br />
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Imelda's hat turned out wonderful. She is looking forward to making another hat at the next workshop.<br />
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I just love Brids hat and the Pink and Red together. Isn't this beautiful on her.<br />
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Its a colour that would suit so much.<br />
So that's about it really. We had great fun over the two days. Keep a look out for the next Workshop in Millinery on the 2nd March with Bridget Bailey Tomlin and also a workshop on the 5th April with Lina Stein.<br />
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So folks that's it really. If you would like to come along to the next Cloche two day workshop let us know and email us today on <span style="color: lime;">sbredindesign@eircom.net.</span><br />
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I bought this table about 15 years ago and it has already had many lives. It wasn't the most expensive piece of furniture and the quality wasn't great but I loved it then and I still love it today. I like that it's not a good solid timber - then if I decide to do something wild and wonderful with it. Nobody will mind.<br />
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When I first bought it, it was white and at the time here in Ireland we had everything cream so the white was painted over and it became cream. It lived in many places in the house and eventually ended up in my daughters room.<br />
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Finally one day I had a look at it and decided - Right enough is enough this table needs some DECOUPAGE LOVE.<br />
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So here is what I did.<br />
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I started sanding and sanding and sanding. Oh how I hate sanding. I haven't actually come across someone that likes it yet.<br />
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Sanding this piece made me want to cry. Seriously it went on forever. Sanding inside all the small sections was next to impossible. I couldn't think of any other way to go about it. I didn't want to go and get it dipped as it would cost me too much and I didn't want to put a paint stripper on it. I suffer terribly with migraines if I use any strong smelling paint or varnish so anything I use here has literally no smell so it's lovely to work with...<br />
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I didn't however need to sand the drawers as I was decoupaging them. I choose this Toile de Jouy paper in a pretty blue. I then got a red paint and painted the inside base of of the drawers. I then went and got two knobs from Sonoma in Ennis. They make the piece.<br />
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The range of paints we use here are called Autentico paints and they are just a dream to work with. We sell them also so if you think you might take on something like this check out their wonderful colour range. They have 130 colours to choose from. A 1ltr tin will cost you €25 and it lasts forever. With many Chalk based paints they say that you need not sand. Well folks sorry but if you come here to a class - you will have to sand. I insist that students always sand their furniture unless of course it's melamine or something that can't be sanded. If that's the case many of our students may decide to Decoupage the entire piece.<br />
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For this writing table I did an undercoat of red <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157769154419689.1073741830.143232699206668&type=1" target="_blank">(Red Stripe)</a>and 2 top coats of blue <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157769154419689.1073741830.143232699206668&type=1" target="_blank">(Royal Blue)</a>. Then I lightly sanded back the piece so some of the red is exposed. Finally then I put a beautiful quote on the top using a stencil.<br />
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I love that the piece looks old and antiqued.<br />
To finish it off I gave it a few coats of a dark wax. To be honest if I was to do it all again I would give it a coat of a clear wax. I wasn't totally happy with the dark wax.<br />
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So that's it really. It now has a home in my crochet room.<br />
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Paper Roses Wreath is a really lovely project that you would love to do and make. the great things about making one of these is the roses can be made over time and in front of the TV or maybe you might have a few small helpers and they will love making these roses.<br />
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<u><b>What you will need...</b></u><br />
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1. Pretty paper or even paper from some old books.<br />
2. A polystyrene wreath.<br />
3. Ribbon.<br />
4. Hot glue gun.<br />
5. A cup or something to make a circle shape.<br />
6. A pencil.<br />
7. Scissors. <br />
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Check out the post I did on making the <a href="http://enniscreativeartscentre.blogspot.ie/2014/02/paper-roses.html" target="_blank">paper roses.</a><br />
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Once you have a few roses made you can start attaching them onto the Wreath. You can do this by using your Hot Glue Gun. Before you do so wrap your ribbon around the wreath and glue in place leaving plenty of ribbon free to create a hanging piece.<br />
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Once you have the entire wreath covered with roses I then got a separate piece of ribbon and tied this around the other ribbon to create a bow.<br />
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Enjoy. It's great fun.<br />
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Love and Laughs.<br />
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This is a really cute crochet project that I really enjoyed making. I plan on making lots of different styles. Anyone that knows me knows that I really love wreaths and have them all over my house and ones for all different seasons and styles. I use paper, crochet, felting, polymer clay and anything really I can get my hands on. Unfortunately when we think of wreaths here in Ireland we think of sad times but they can also be for happy times, like Christmas, Easter, Halloween and lots of other Holiday times. So take a look and see what you think. I had great fun making it and I hope you enjoy making one too. If you do make one you might let us know on our Blog at Http://enniscreativeartscentre.blogspot.com<br />
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1. A polystyrene wreath.<br />
2. Wool for the wreath.<br />
3. Wool for the Daffodils - You will need two tones of Yellow. A light yellow and a deeper yellow.<br />
4. Wool for the leaves.<br />
5. Hot glue gun.<br />
6. Needle to sew up loose threads.<br />
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<b><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Trumpet section and the petals are done in different colours and seperately.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Trumpet. </b>Mark each round with a marker so you know where you are. I use a remnant of wool in a different colour.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">In a deeper Yellow make 3 chain and join with SS to create a ring. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 1: 1ch, 5 dc into ring and do not ss.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 2: 2dc into each st to end.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 3: 2dc in next stitch, 1 dc, 2 dc to end.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 4: Work 3 rounds which are just plain dc. Do not increase or decrease.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 8: *3ch and slip stitch into the 1st of the 3 ch. Ss into the next st.* Repeat from * to * to end.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Main Section with Petals.</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">In a pale yellow make 3 ch and join with a ss to make a ring.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 1: 1ch and 5dc into centre of ring and join with a ss.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Round 2: 1 ch and 2dc into each ch to end. Join with ss.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">You have just created the middle and now you are about to create 6 petals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 1: 1 ch and 3 dc into the same place as you are. 1 ch and turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 2: 2 dc into the first st, 1 dc, 2 dc into last st. Turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 3: 2 dc into the first st, 3 dc, 2 dc into last st. Turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 4 and 5.: Dc to end and turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 6: dctog, 2dc, dctog, 1dc, turn.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 7: dc2tog, 1dc, dctog, turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 8: dc2tog, 1dc, turn.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Row 9: 2 dc.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">And ss down the side of the the petal into the side of the stitches until you get to the centre piece and ss over 2 stitches.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Repeat 5 more times until you have 6 petals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">That's it really and then sew the trumpet part to the main part.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">In the middle we need some centre stamens and these are just a few pieces of pale yellow wool . I did this by getting a few pieces of wool and knotting them in the middle and then taking one of the pieces and sewing that part into the trumpet. When doing this part leave the wool long and trim later.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Since making these I have found wonderful Millinery Stamens on the Intenet on Amazon and you get about 1000 of them for just about €14. These work wonderfully with the wreaths. Here is hte link to the Etsy shop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/100122842/choose-10-colors-1000-double-ended?ref=market" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/100122842/choose-10-colors-1000-double-ended?ref=market i</a></span><br />
<br /><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Leaf. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Ch 15.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Dc into the 2nd ch from hook and dc to end.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">4Dc into the last and corner st and then dc up the other side of the piece. (You are now crocheting up the end of the piece to end.).</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">When you get to end 6 dc into end and corner st.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">2 ss, 2 dc, 2 htr, 2 tr, 2dtr, 2tr, 2htr, 2dc, 1ss.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">ss around the bottom area and do the same up the other side (2ss, 2dc, 2htr, 2tr,2dtr,2tr,2htr,2dc,1ss).</span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">Ss to the top and finish off.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">That's it really.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">This is the first time really I have ever written a pattern so please bare with me and if there is any mistakes please let me know. x</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">For the rest of the wreath you will need to hand wrap wool around the polystyrene and glue it every now and then at the back to make sure it wont fray.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;"> I used a DK wool here and it looks great but you can use a Chunky wool too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">I am unsure if I will put a ribbon on it just yet?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">What do you think. Please post links to some of your projects.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: black;">I am happy for you to share this pattern with all your friends or on your blog as long as you show a link back to<a href="http://enniscreativeartscentre.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Ennis Creative Arts Centre</a>. - </span></span><br />
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These Apple Cards are so sweet to make and all ages enjoy making them. The materials you need to make them you probably have at home. Here I used White Card, Apples, Paint Brush, Black Pen, Red paint (I used Acrylic but Poster paint will do fine). You will then need a blank card to finish it off.<br />
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You need an apple that has a nice heart shape to it. So cut maybe two and see how you go. Try and cut them as straight as you can as you will need them to be straight to stamp them out.<br />
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You will get completely different effects from different apples so have some fun with it. I painted the apple with the red paint and then stamped the apple onto the white card. Don't use paper its not hard enough to use on the front of a card.<br />
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As you can see I stamped out many of them and this was my favourite. It has a lovely heart shape and you would still know it's an apple.<br />
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Then I added some text with my black pen. You can write what ever you want. I wrote "You're the apple of my eye".<br />
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Then I picked a backing paper to put behind it on the card but if you don't have this don't worry.<br />
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Finally I then stuck it to the blank white card with double sided tape. I just love this effect.<br />
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So why not make a few. They could be Wedding cards, Invites, Birthday, Valentines cards and much more. And why not try a few other fruits and veg.....<br />
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Ok so what you need is<br />
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Some nice paper. One sided paper I have used here but if you have two sided that's great too. A pencil, a scissors and something to draw a circle with. I have used a cup here. The bigger the circle the bigger the Rose.<br />
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Draw out the circles on the back of the paper. Then draw swirls onto the paper. They needn't be perfect.<br />
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Cut out all the circles and then cut the swirls into the paper.<br />
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They should look something like this.<br />
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Start rolling from the outside in. <br />
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When you have finished rolling your Rose will look like this...Hopefully.<br />
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You can make them in all sizes.<br />
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And you can use them in lots of projects.<br />
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Here is a sweet card that you can use for any occasion. Birthday, Wedding, Valentines etc.<br />
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Anyway pop back in a day or two where I will show you how to use these Roses to make a wreath.<br />
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Well these are the questions I ask you today.... We've all made the New Years promises and lets be honest - most times we don't keep them past February but I thought - this year I am going to do something about that....and I thought that perhaps you would like to join me on my quest for 2014 being "Our best year yet"....<br />
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I have a few things I would really like to achieve this year....<br />
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1. Stay off the Cigs ( I am off the Cigs since Oct 2013) Just 4 months done.....<br />
2. Learn how to play 2 songs on the Banjo.(I got myself a 5 string Banjo for Christmas. I have never been able to play an instrument before).<br />
3. Drink at least 1 ltr of water a day....<br />
4. Loose 1 stone in weight.....<br />
5. Get fitter....and run a 10k.<br />
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These are my promises from me to me for 2014....<br />
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We all get caught up in the day to day things that we just get so busy living that we don't actually have a life and I speak from experience from someone who used to work 7 days a week and never realised how miserable she was until she wasn't. ( If that makes sense).<br />
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But thankfully all that changed about 8 years ago when I set up Ennis Creative Arts Centre and I have never looked back.<br />
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It's about doing something you LOVE or finding your true calling. I find crafting so relaxing and I keep telling people it's so good for you and your brain. I totally understand that exercise is vital for us all and it's something I try to keep up but crafting relaxes you. There is a certain therapy in being creative...<br />
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Plus doing something you enjoy is just fun isn't it...<br />
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If you can find something you LOVE and do it as your job well that's even better...as the saying goes "Do something you love and you won't work a day in your life".<br />
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So why not take a minute and think about what 5 things you would like to achieve this year.<br />
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Is there a new Hobby you could take up? Something that would Inspire, relax or help you unwind....<br />
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Here is a good question to get you started..." If you could take a year off work, what would you do?".<br />
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Have you decided to do anything different this 2014.<br />
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Before I sign off today I want to mention the two wonderful Sketches that I shared from <a href="http://www.homegrownhospitality.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Home Grown Hospitality.</a> Do check out this blog. I just LOVE it and all the Doodles are just wonderful. I hope they don't mind that we shared two of their Doodles. I would share everything if I could.<br />
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Anyway off I dash.. Love and Laughs to all and best of Luck with your promises.<br />
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Go on treat yourself....<br />
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xx <br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-20103992998959708262013-10-21T11:18:00.001+01:002014-01-25T11:40:01.062+00:00Wet felting Jewellery on the 19th Oct with Nicola Brown.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our day began at 9.30 when all the ladies arrived at the <a href="http://www.enniscreativeartscentre.com/" target="_blank">studios</a> and
we began with a quick cup of coffee and a little chat to get to know
each other. The class was full and students had travelled from near and
far. Some of the ladies had been travelling since 6.30 that morning to
get to us.<br />
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Firstly we all got to choose our bag of felt, which was great and each bag was different.<br />
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At 10 we all watched Nicola doing some Demos so we then all started making flowers and then progressed onto making cords. The process of the water and soap was a pleasure to work with.<br />
I got carried away a few times with the soap as I really loved the feeling of it. It's a really enjoyable technique.<br />
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Everyone in the class was chatting how relaxing the process was. The time just flew by so it was nearly 1.30 before we broke for lunch and we all sat out in the Conservatory. We were all so excited to get back into our creations. At this stage everyone was focusing in our what they wanted to make.<br />
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The day finished around 4.45 and then we broke to take some photos of the creations. We all then sat down and Nicola explained the process again and shared where we could get some extra materials.<br />
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It was a really enjoyable class. I loved the pieces I made and I know everyone else did too.<br />
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Everything looked so professional and the results were just beautiful.<br />
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Can't wait for the next class.<br />
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Check out some of the results from the class.<br />
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So proud of all the results.<br />
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Thanks so much to all the ladies who came along.<br />
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Love, Laughs and Creations.<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-42529107156459733222013-10-16T23:48:00.001+01:002014-01-25T11:35:08.862+00:00A small snap shot of some classes we have held here at ECAC.. xxWell in the last few days as we are getting ready for the film crew coming here for the filming for the FBD Clare Business award cermony. I have been going through lots of old photos and some recent ones too of classes we ahve had here at ECAC.<br />
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Here are just some which I LOVE.<br />
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Myself and Nicola at the Polymer Clay workshop with Ronna Servas Weltman over the Summer.<br />
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Ronna Sarvas Weltman doing one of her amazing demos. Love you Ronna. x<br />
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Some of the ladies listening to our hero. xx<br />
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My Darling Mother at a class.<br />
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Some of the ladies watching a demo with Ronna.<br />
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Oh what colour will I choose now?<br />
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Myself and Sharon at the Gallery Cafe in Gort doing God knows what after a class. Love you Sharon. xx<br />
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What did I do to my hair? The opening of the premises in Ennis. We moved our studios briefly to Ennis but didn't like it and ended up back at our studios in Tubber 12months later. I am a country girl now...<br />
This was Sean Gallagher opening the new unit in Ennis at the time. Please don't laugh at the hair....<br />
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Cake Decorating classes come up from time to time...<br />
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Polymer clay cake toppers.<br />
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These cakes turned out great when we did them.<br />
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This was a Millinery class with Bailey Tomlin. Bridget is such a darling.x<br />
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Antionette showing a beautiful piece she made at a Millinery class with Lina Stein.<br />
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Some of the ladies at a Millinery class with Lina Stein.<br />
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A Millinery class.<br />
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Brid showing off a beautiful piece she made at a Lina Stein Workshop.<br />
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Our beautiful Papier Mache Hens class with Krystyna Pomeroy. I just LOVE having Krys here..x<br />
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Christi Friesen - Another polymer clay buddy of mine. Hope to see her again soon. x<br />
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Cake Decorating classes.<br />
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Students work from the Cake decorating classes.<br />
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Cake pop class with Collie Pops Pop. Collette was such a great teacher. Loved that class.<br />
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We love paper here at ECAC and love any classes that we can create using paper.<br />
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Sewing classes on How not to be afraid of your sewing machine. Looking forward to the next one..<br />
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Learn how to make your own Wedding cake class at ECAC.<br />
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Polymer clay Cake toppers class.<br />
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Throughout the year we teach Card making...Every Thursday night.<br />
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Christi always make me smile. xx<br />
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Alli at the Cookie making class.<br />
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Having lots of fun making cookies...<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-76864097092754124102013-10-14T14:47:00.000+01:002013-10-14T14:47:08.539+01:00"How not to be afraid of the sewing machine" class on the 12th Oct 2013.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's so great when you know everyone went home from class happy. Last Saturday we had a sewing class called " How not to be afraid of your sewing Machine" and our class was with Krys. It was the first time we had arranged a complete beginners class and the class was full up. Lots of machines were brought down from the Attic for this one.</div>
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The class started off with us all learning about the machine it'self and I am happy to say that I think by the end of it we all weren't so afraid of our machines. We all learned so much.</div>
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We had old machines and new machines and the great thing is they all did the job the same way. We were able to tell the ladies if their machine needed a service and also we were able to offer them great websites if they were missing a part.<br />
The hardest part of the day for us all was choosing the fabric we were going to use for our peg bags. I know many of them wont be used as peg bags at all as they were a great size so they could be used for anything really. Crochet or knitting bag, a bag for your IPad or just a book bag or lunch bag. Evereyones bag was completely different. No two bags were the same.<br />
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After a while all you could hear was the noise of the machines and it was great. As the day went on we were all getting more comfortable with our machines.<br />
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Our templates were all cut out.<br />
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We all also learned all about the different stitches and the tension of our stitches which is so important.<br />
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Before we started the sewing we all played for a while learning about the stitches and how the different size and tension made a different stitch.<br />
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Then once all the templates were picked and cut out we were off and there was no stopping us.<br />
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We had different designs to choose from and the room was awash with creativity.<br />
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There was such a great sence of achievement when at the end of the day we could all say. "I made that bag" and the great thing is most of us didn't even know how to thread the machine that morning.<br />
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We learned about applique also and everyone just loved that.<br />
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Aren't they all fab. So proud of us all I have to say.<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-35527723347221777742013-10-10T11:14:00.004+01:002013-10-10T11:14:47.699+01:00Crochet Bunting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had to share this beautiful make that I have just made. It's a really pretty pattern and you will find it in the recent magazine - Prima - Christmas Makes and it comes originally from the beautiful book - Hook Yarn and crochet.<br />
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I have changed the colours a bit to use mainly Christmas colours. It's a fairly quick make and is great for using up all the little bits of wool you may have at home.<br />
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You can also do the stars seperately and use as decorations.<br />
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Check it out the magazine is in shops at the moment.<br />
<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-30458407061202876962013-10-07T14:00:00.001+01:002013-10-07T14:00:56.483+01:00The endless debate - "Do you Crochet or Knit"?, Either way lets pass on the tradition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well it seems to be you are either one or the other these days or so they say. I myself am of the opinion that you can be both but I do know there are plenty of die - hard knitters and crocheters out there that love one or the other and if you mistake their work for knitting when it's Crochet (or the other way around), well there could be hell to pay.<br />
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I think most of it is just light hearted fun myself. I happen to really LOVE crochet and I think it seems to be because I find it easier on my hands and also it's so much easier to rip back. But thats just my opinion and it still wouldn't stop me from doing the odd bit of knitting every now and then.<br />
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Knitting and Crochet was once viewed as a craft that only our Grandmothers did but in recent years it has become more and more popular with famous people either wearing the items or also seen crocheting in their spare time. Crochet I feel travels so well, so whether you are at the bus stop or waiting in the car for the kids. It is easy to pick up.<br />
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I started to crochet years and years ago. I am unsure where I learnt to be honest. I know I learnt to knit at school but crochet I actuallty I think I learnt from watching my Grandmother - Nana Bredin. She was a huge Crocheter. She made it look so easy. I remember sitting on her knee when I was a child and she always had a basket at her feet full of yarn and she was so relaxed about things, one of the dogs could be alseep in the basket and it never bothered her. I always loved that about her. To me she never seemed to sweat the small stuff. Maybe she did but to me she was so relaxed. So years on I would do some crochet from time to time but to be honest I didn't know what stitch was which and I couldn't read a pattern. I was basically making it up out of my head. So I went to a class and it was for Knitters and Crocheters. I started to learn the stitches and here I am only a few years on and I am TOTALLY ADDICTED.<br />
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I can't pass a Yarn shop now without going in and looking at all the colours and ranges I just want everything. There isn't enough time in the day to do all the projects I want to do and that is just Crochet. What about all the other crafts I enjoy.<br />
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A few years ago my very special (Pretty)Aunt passed away and she had lived in the Home house with my Nana. A few days after my aunts funeral I was at her home where she had lived alone and while I was there I said I would check the garage. The garage had no door on it and was really open to the elements but I said I would go and have a look.<br />
In the garage was a dresser and it was all mouldy and damp. I couldn't not check what was in there. It looked like it had been there for many years. When I opened the drawers I found books upon books of Crochet and the most beautiful patterns.<br />
I felt like I was meant to find them. I know she would be so proud of the crochet I do today and the fact I now teach it also. I have met the most beautiful ladies that come here to learn to crochet and I love the idea that someday they too will have their grand children on their knee while they crochet and that in some small way I passed on that craft to another generation.<br />
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These days I make lots and lots of different projects. Mainly small projects that can be done in a evening or two. I love making hats, decorations, Table mats, blankets etc. I find when I sit down to watch a bit of television in the evening or a movie at the weekends. I can pick up the crochet and I totally relax.<br />
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So go on. try it. Many of you may have done it years ago at school and may have never done it since. It's great and all you need is some hooks or kneedles and some wool and you are off. Perhaps go to a class or find a group that meets and you will just love it.<br />
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Check out our next class here at ECAC. Here are some projects we have been working on recently.<br />
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A panel to a Holy Communion Jacket.<br />
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Baby Booties.<br />
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Table mat.<br />
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Scarf.<br />
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Tops for jars.<br />
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Hangers.<br />
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Blanket.<br />
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Holy Communion Bag.<br />
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Cushion.<br />
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Hanger.<br />
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Blanket.<br />
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Hangers.<br />
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Egg Cosy.<br />
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Tea Cosy.<br />
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Cushion.<br />
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Lamp Shade.<br />
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Blanket<br />
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Booties<br />
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Jar top.<br />
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Hat.<br />
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Tea Cosy<br />
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Blanket<br />
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Start of a Scarf.<br />
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Teddy Bear.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas Crafts - Homemade.</span> </div>
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Each Year I set myself the unreachable task of making all my Christmas Gifts. I have yet to reach my target. Each and every year I end up trying to do so much last minute even though I start making them back in September.<br />
I use all types of mediums - crochet, paper crafting, ceramics, polymer clay and much more.<br />
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Here are a few crochet ones that I have made.<br />
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With these ones I used curtain rings and crocheted around them.<br />
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With these ones I used crochet and 3D Decoupage. I love this one.<br />
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These are ceramic moulds that I made and painted.<br />
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Fine crochet bells. These were beautiful.<br />
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Fine crochet star.<br />
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I got this wool years ago in Canada and I just wish I got loads more. It was just beautiful.<br />
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This one is made with paper and medallion stamps. Each piece is coloured in by hand.<br />
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Crochet ring with 3D Decoupage.<br />
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Crochet wreath.<br />
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Crochet Christmas Cake.<br />
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Crochet Pear and Apple.<br />
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All the above I have made over the last few years. I have lots more to show you but it's just a little snap shot of what you can do. For many of my relations I give them a little decoration each year. Aunts and Uncles, teachers, people that you want to give a little token to.<br />
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Take a look and see would it give you any ideas. <br />
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Some of the smaller ones can be attached to the front of a card and it becomes a gift and a card in one.<br />
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<b>W</b>ell I feel like I have invented the wheel with this one. I probably haven't. If I was brave enough there are probably hundreds of them on Pinterest but ignorance is bliss at the moment. I know there are many versions of this out there in craft cyber land but please leave me in a state of euphoria for just a little while.<br />
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Anyway back to the issue on hand. Old Christmas Cards. Do you keep your old Christmas Cards or do you throw them away? Not everyone can keep their cards or want to and that's fine. I find myself a bit sentimental or just a pure hoarder, I don't know which.<br />
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I always keep my Christmas Cards but I'm afraid it was getting out of hand and I had just far too many of them. My Little memory chest was no longer little and had become a bit of a joke to be honest. I looked like I had a problem but of course I couldn't throw them away.<br />
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The next question was - "What will I do with them?"<br />
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They were placed in a cardboard box in my craft room and to be honest were tossed from post to pillar for another 6 months and I only thought about them when I hoovered around them. Then one night it came to me. What if I cut Holly shapes out of them and made a wreath.<br />
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I realise you will see many paper wreaths out there with Holly paper shapes but hopefully there are none like this one.<br />
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You could cut them out by hand and if you are doing so make sure you use a template first. Find a holly shape on the net and trace it onto a piece of cardboard. This now will be your template and make it so much easier to cut all the holly the same size. I think<br />
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It looks so much better if the holly is all uniform.<br />
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I used my Sizzix machine to cut mine out and I had a Die Cut in the shape of Holly Leaves but I do realise that many of you don't have these but as I said you can do it by hand. It may take a little longer but it's something you could do in front of the TV over a few nights.<br />
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Next I got a metal round wreath surround which we stock here at Ennis Creative Arts Centre. The Holly shapes are then just placed into the metal. They slide into the ring and don't need to be glued or anything. This wreath costs €15 and the great thing about it is you could take the paper shapes out of it after Christmas if you like and use it for something else, like an Easter wreath or Halloween Wreath.<br />
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Next I used a few ribbons to finish if off and that's it really.<br />
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I really like it..<br />
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I would LOVE to see any ideas you have for using up old Christmas Cards?Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-62558103686144349442013-09-10T21:41:00.002+01:002013-09-10T21:41:51.483+01:00What is a Zen Tangle or Zen Doodle?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Zen Tangle or Zen Doodle as it has been called have been described as "Doodles for the brain", "Massage for the Brain", "Yoga for the soul" and so much more.<br />
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Remember years ago when you were in school, staring out the window, doodling on the back page of your Irish Copy? Oh Whist a minute maybe that was only me!<br />
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Anyway I remember it well. I would be in a far away place dreaming of god knows what and doodling away to my hearts content. No wonder I was put back into pass Irish.<br />
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Well that's what it is like only now I am 20 years older and some may think gone way beyond doodling but if you try it you will see it still is such fun.<br />
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And most of all it's relaxing. You get lost in your thoughts and doodle away about nothing particular.You're creative side can come out later when you have the piece finished and then you can decide what to do with it.<br />
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Young and old just LOVE to do this so why not get some white card and some fine black ink pens and away you go. Doodle til your hearts content.<br />
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Here are some things that I have created using the doodle form.<br />
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Let me know how you get on. For inspiration take a look at shapes and use templates if you have to for your outer shape.<br />
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So off you go. All you need is some white card and a black ink pen...<br />
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Off to Doodle heaven...<br />
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Love and Laughs.Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-41902378993119380912013-09-09T19:44:00.001+01:002013-09-09T19:44:27.386+01:00Cards to sell at Christmas?Well it's been something that I have been asked on many an occasion. Can I make and sell cards and make money.<br />
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The short answer is yes - why not.<br />
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Card making is a lovely past time for young and old and I have been making cards for years. The problem with me is I spend hours creating one card and never make the same card twice. You will never make a living from making cards like that.<br />
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What you need to do is for example - when Christmas is coming up you need to design about 5 - 10 cards top. And keep making these. These then are you samples and cards for the Season.<br />
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I have seen people make great money.<br />
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My advice to you is - make your samples. Have about 3 price ranges. Make sure you are making money and price all the papers, stamps etc and include everything. Record all the money you spend in a little notebook.<br />
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For me it's not something that I do as a business per say. I enjoy it and if I sell a few cards then all the better.<br />
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Why not make your samples and go to your family and friends and show them your cards and try and get some orders. I have some of the ladies that come to the classes here that have gone to their neighbours and got just really great orders.<br />
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You would be surprised at how many people will buy.<br />
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Many people buy the box set of cards these days and in fairness who could blame them. They are very affordable but many people out there want some extra cards. Perhaps for someone special so why not buy them from you.<br />
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Keep a look at the posts that come up and if you are in our area come along to some of the classes and you will learn all types of card making techniques.<br />
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Next class starts this Thursday night and we are starting off with Christmas Cards.<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-65450405694629679322013-09-06T19:45:00.000+01:002013-09-06T19:45:04.771+01:0012 Days of Christmas - Day 2 - Christmas Cards.I just LOVE to make cards. Actually I LOVE all paper crafting. I have so many papers. Some girls like shoes. I like papers. Well actually I like shoes too....<br />
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In my last post we did a simple wrapping paper and here we are going to do a Card.<br />
Firstly you will need to print out the letters you want to print. They will need to be big enough for the size of your card. Keep enlarging them until they are the correct size.<br />
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Here I did NOEL but you could do XMAS, MERRY or any other small word about Christmas. SNOW is another good one.<br />
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Once I had them printed out I then traced them onto Card and these will then be your templates and you can use them over and over again.<br />
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Once you have your Card Templates you then pick the card or the paper that you are going to use for the letters. Here I have used 4 different papers but you could use just 2 different types. I wouldn't suggest them being all the same as they won't stand out enough.<br />
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Turn your paper upside down and also turn your letter backwards. Trace out the letters using a pencil.<br />
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Then cut them all out using a scalpel. You can use a small sharp scissors but it's harder to get a straight line.<br />
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Here are all the letters cut out.<br />
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You could always use the negatives of the leftover paper for another card.<br />
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Now try to pick out your backing paper. Here I have chosen a contrast in brown. Then I have placed a gold mirror board behind it to layer it up.<br />
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Attach the brown paper to the mirror board with double sided tape.<br />
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You will have a small gold border shown.<br />
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Then put some Foam Pads on each letter and place them on the Brown paper.<br />
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Then I attached some images - you could get these off old cards from last year.<br />
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I then wrapped a ribbon around it and finally attached the entire piece to a white card and that's it.<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-21887193361924504392013-09-02T15:41:00.000+01:002013-09-02T15:41:00.072+01:0012 days of Christmas. Day one - Wrapping Paper. So here I am starting off Christmas in September - I know some of you just want to kill me but eh - if you want to craft items for Christmas - you will need lots of time.<br />
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In my 12 days of Christmas I have put together 12 crafted items that you can make for presents, for your Home, Cards etc. Many of them you can do with the Kids and none better then this one - The first day of Christmas - Wrapping Paper.<br />
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I have two Children and they just love to do it. It's so easy and just great fun. Even if you have very young children they too can get stuck in.<br />
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Firstly you will need a roll of blank paper. I used brown paper here but white would be just as nice. These you can pick up in a wholesaler or you can also buy small rolls of brown paper in the €2 shops.<br />
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Next you will need some stamps and ink pads. The stamps you can buy in any craft shop and you really only need one. Here I have used two for each piece.</div>
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You can see here that I have used a green and red ink pad. They too can be bought at your local craft shop.<br />
Next all you need do is stamp the images onto the paper. It's as easy as that and the results are just beautiful.<br />
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Here are a few more that I did<br />
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Finally take a look at the finished product....<br />
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I think they look great.<br />
But what ever you do don't let the help stamp on their own or they may end up looking like this....<br />
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Actually that was my fault. I started it...It was great fun though...<br />
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<br />Ennis Creative Arts Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441592785114367113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723802202027998832.post-33998823497456096762013-08-30T10:50:00.000+01:002013-08-30T10:50:50.076+01:00"Decoupage your old shoes, are you joking?"<br />
I have been asked so many times about the pictures that I put up about the Decoupaged Shoes that I said I would have to write a post about it.<br />
Everytime we have a class on here at Ennis Creative Arts Centre students always comment on them and how beautiful they are.<br />
When people realise that the shoes were Decoupaged they can't believe it.<br />
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So yes you can decoupage shoes and whats great about it is it usually only takes 1 sheet of decoupatch paper to cover the pair which costs only around €1.50.<br />
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To begin with you will need a sheet of decoupatch paper and the Decoupatch glue. You should be able to buy this at your local craft store. We sell it here also.<br />
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So if you can, get your Hands on decoupatch glue. You can also buy it online.<br />
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The Decoupatch glue has a varnish in it which helps it fuse to the piece, thus enabling the paper to stick. For Good.<br />
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We use the paper and the glue all the time here at our furniture revamp classes and you can apply it to any surface really. Stone, Metal, Timber, Plastic etc.<br />
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Here are 3 pairs that I recently updated.<br />
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Take an old pair of shoes.<br />
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I loved these shoes and found them so comfortable and kept telling myself they needed to go but couldn't bring myself to throw them away.They did end up in the bin or one or two occassions but I tuck them out again. (Sad or what!). They were all scuffed at the front and one day at a decoupage class when I was doing up a piece of furniture it came to me. I wonder could you do a pair of shoes?<br />
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I thought I was the first one ever to think of it. It turns out I amn't. You will find lots of photos on Pinterest of shoes that are Decoupaged. There I was thinking I had come up with a totally unique idea.<br />
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You can use basically any type of shoe but try and keep clear of shoes with a strap. I am only saying this as I did a pair with straps and Oh god it was a nightmare. Also don't use it on Fabric. I don't think it will take.<br />
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These were another favourite and they were just distroyed as you can see. Too many nights out. ( I wish). They used to have a flower on the front but they were a kind of see through style.They had a lovely heel and again were so comfortable.</div>
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Here are a pair that a student did here at one of the classes.<br />
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Didn't they turn out great.<br />
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We then crocheted a rose for the front. If you don't crochet you could buy something like a bow for the front. We applied the rose with a Hot Glue gun.<br />
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The pattern for these roses I got from a wonderful book called "Cute and Easy Crochet" by Nicki Trench. <img border="0" src="http://www.nickitrench.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/blogcuteeasycrochet.jpg" />She has just wonderful patterns in it and for someone starting off I always use this book.<br />
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When you are finished Decoupaging the shoes apply at least 5 coats of varnish. It will prolong their life. The paper on mine did eventually crack but I only applied 1 coat of varnish so I think if I had applied more they would have held up longer.<br />
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I wore them about 4 times before they started to crack so I still think its worth it and the great thing about Decoupage is you can always touch it up.<br />
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So go on give it a try.<br />
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I just know you will get hooked.<br />
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If you would like to attend a class check out the next decoupage class where you learn all types of techniques and tricks using this wonderful material.<br />
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Any of you that has visited my Facebook page - Ennis Creative Arts Centre, will know that I am an avid lover of Crochet. I always tend to crochet instead of Knitting. I teach it here in my studios on a one to one basis to start with and then if someone wants to join the group they can do so.<br />
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A long time ago while I was flicking though different websites and blogs I came across a lovely <a href="http://blog.mariesmaking.com/2011/05/crochet-butterfly-pattern.html" target="_blank">pattern </a>for crocheted butterflies. I loved it and made many of them. So if you want to find the pattern you will find it there. Marie has been very forthright in telling that it's not her pattern but she has a lovely detailed description there, which will enable anyone that crochets to do some. So pop over and say Hi and tell her I sent you. <a href="http://blog.mariesmaking.com/2011/05/crochet-butterfly-pattern.html" target="_blank">Her photos and description is great.</a><br />
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So after coming across the pattern again I decided I would give it a try. I arranged myself in my front sitting room recently when I had my children put to bed and had the box set of Downton Abbey ready to watch. Since I don't get to see it on TV, I get them at the Library and watch them in my own time. Oh it's better then a good bath.<br />
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A cup of Tea, Downton Abbey box set and a new crochet pattern to try. How sad am I. Easily pleased I'd say. (By the way check out your local library to see if they too have DVDs to take out. I can't believe what a great service they have in Ennis. I just LOVE the place..)<br />
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Ok so back to the topic in hand. I do tend to go off Topic from time to time.<br />
The pattern is so easy and something that you could manage even if you are only starting off. It's also a great way of using up small bits of wool. So there I was one episode of Downton Abbey later and 4 or 5 butterflies made.<br />
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Now what to do with them?<br />
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You could use them to embellish anything really. From the fronts of cards to Crocheted Hats, Scarves anything really but I decided I would try and come up with a project that would do them justice. So here are a few of my ideas.<br />
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First I used them with some Hairbands.<br />
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To make these I had some blank white Hairbands which to be honest I had in my craft room since the year dot and knew they would come in handy some day. (That's why my craft room looks the way it is. I just don't know how people manage to keep their craft rooms so tidy!. I am trying but never manage to keep it exactly so). Anyway take a hairband and wrap the wool around the band nice and tightly. To keep it in place I put a small dab of glue on the inside from time to time. I used a hot glue gun for this.<br />
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Then when I had the band covered I attached the butterflies by sewing them onto the thread on the band.<br />
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And that's it really. Do try them and they make for great gifts.<br />
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You could make them in all colours and for special events - even a white one for a Holy Communion would be lovely or a green one for Saint Patricks Day.<br />
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So with them made I decided to make one more project to show off the
Butterflies and that was when I came across the <a href="http://www.murdochbooks.com.au/crafty-kid-9781741966725.htm" target="_blank">wonderful book by Kelly Doust called "The Crafty Kid".</a><br />
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In it she has a lovely mobile for a Baby or to hang anywhere. In hers she uses fabric petal shapes but in mine I was going to use the Butterflies.<br />
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<a href="http://www.murdochbooks.com.au/crafty-kid-9781741966725.htm" target="_blank">It's Kellys concept that gave me my idea. In the book she has a beautiful mobile made with petal fabric flowers hanging from it. Do try and get a copy - the book is full of simple to follow projects.</a><br />
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Anyway I needed to make 12 Butterflies for my mobile and a spare one which I attached to the top hanger.<br />
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Then take a metal coat hanger and at the base cut it in two. Using the straight section as one piece and the top section as another piece. I used a wire cutter to cut it.<br />
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Wrap the metal with polyester filling. I used some filling from an old cushion I had. Then in order to keep the polyester in place wrap it all with wool. Doing it as tightly as possible.<br />
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I then crocheted a piece that would cover each part of the hanger. It kinda looked like a small scarf for a doll. All hangers are different sizes and it also depends on the amount of polyester you put on it so you will have to judge for yourself but I crocheted 15 chain and then did a row of dc and then did a row of half trebles. This gave me a nice pattern to cover my metal pieces. Keep crocheting until it is long enough to cover the length of your hanger.<br />
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For the top piece of the hanger I did the same thing only when I got half way across the length of the hanger I wanted to create a hole for the hook to go through. To do this I crocheted half way across the line in what ever stitch you were working on and then I chained for about 6 to 8 stitches and then crocheted the rest of the line.<br />
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I hope this is making sense.<br />
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Take a look..<br />
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When I had all the crochet pieces finished I then sewed it all together.<br />
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Finally to join the piece together I used Embroidery Thread. Et-voila!!!<br />
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If you are going to try it and need any help let me know. <br />
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So that's the 3rd series of Downton Abbey over. What will I watch now...<br />
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Any suggestions?<br />
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So if you like what you see and perhaps you would like to learn how to crochet - and perhaps you live close by well why not come along to one of my classes.<br />
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