Starshine Salon

Paris Journal: Handcrafted Blank Book

Today's French Inspiration Project!

 

I still have some of the beautiful Cavallini pale pink Paris paper I got from Mystic Paper, and thought it would be fun to have a Paris journal.  I just designed a fabric journal to take to the Shopping Extravaganza at Art Unraveled on August 6th.  But how to incorporate the paper into the fabric journal?  I made a vinyl pocket on the front cover.  Really, you could put anything in it!  Now this one is ready for embellishment.  The options are limitless.  You can sew onto it -- fabric, fibers, beads, buttons, ribbons, lace, charms, anything!  And you can paint on it, glue on it...  It's not smooth like paper, so not all paper applications will be equally successful, but I chose fabric because I wanted to be able to sew on the pages.  There is nothing like beautiful blank pages waiting for more inspiration:

 

What would you put in yours?

Starshine Wishes,

Karen 

Today's Vintage Project: Pillows from a Cutter Quilt

 

When I came across this quilt at an antique show, it was already only a shadow of its former self.  The vendor had cut away most of it to make a jacket.  It was a nice scrappy quilt -- looks like many different flour sack or feedsack fabrics were used. I never cut a good vintage quilt, but this was definitely a cutter, so it was perfect for projects.  Now I am giving the remnant a new life as a set of pillows.  The set of four will be in the Starshine Salon at Merchant Square (space 74) by this weekend.

Starshine Wishes,

Karen

Vintage French Sewing Patterns

 

Today's French Inspiration comes from some wonderful old French sewing patterns.  The lady with the dark hair has an Audrey Hepburn look, I think.

I have several other patterns, as well, and I'll be bringing them with me to the Art Unraveled Shopping Extravaganza in Phoenix on August 6th.  It is the best shopping experience of the year for mixed media and altered artists, so mark your calendar now!   There is always an amazing array of supplies, plus original art.  You don't want to miss it!  Visit the Art Unraveled website for more information on the Shopping Extravaganza and the great classes offered at the retreat.

Merchant Square Anniversary Sale!

 

Don't miss the Ninth Anniversary Party and Storewide Sale at Merchant Square in Chandler, July 15th through 17th.  A $25 gift certificate will be given away every hour, and birthday cake will be served!  The store hours are 9 a.m.  to 5 p.m. every day except Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The address is 1509 N. Arizona Ave. 

Be sure to stop by the Starshine Salon (space 74).  I've added more vintage purses and some beautiful wedding and special occasion dresses.

Starshine Wishes,

Karen