Creatively Inspired - A Collection of Craft Posts from Life on Lemon Lane

Hi there and welcome to Lemon Lane Studio, a place where I post all things creative.  Since Lemon Lane Style has switched over to a fashion and style blog I've decided to resurrect my original craft blog and share all things crafty here.  I have linked to all the previous craft related posts from Lemon Lane Style just in case there's anything from my previous projects that you'd like to take a look at here...

CREATIVELY INSPIRED

Anything new coming out of my craft studio will be posted here as well.  I have my original "follow" widget on the sidebar if you'd like to know when I post.

xo, Patty

Sweet Shoppe

 I put together a trio of two cards and a tag with the adorable Sweet Shoppe line by lilybee design.

I used Mojo Monday #293 for my jumping off point.

The bright crisp colors remind me that summer is just around the corner.

 

 

 

I will be sharing the how to and supply list in class on Tuesday, 6/4/2013 over at Hearts N Crafts.

 

 



If you're free, I'd love to have you join me.

Patty

teaching paper crafts

I have been teaching paper crafts and mixed media at my local scrapbook store Hearts n Crafts for a couple of months now and I love it.

It has been slow going trying to establish myself and my style as a teacher but I am willing to be patient and know if I just keep doing what I love I will begin to build that core group that likes what I'm doing, too.

This latest group of cards were with paper that Leeza Gibbons designed for Prima Marketing.  I love the color combo and the bold graphics.

It was fun teaching the ladies how to sew on paper.  I think they all feel brave enough to give it a try on their own even the ones who don't sew.

My next class will a mixed media layout on Saturday, May 18, 2013. 

I have been cleaning out my studio for a couple of days now and somehow it looks worse than when I started.  Isn't that always the way!

Patty

back again...

I can't believe it's been nearly a year since I posted on this site.  It's not that I haven't been in my studio as I certainly have been. 

In fact, I have been feeling more free creatively than ever.  I think it's more that I wasn't sure I needed a second blog to keep up with and I wasn't sure what direction I wanted this blog to go in.

Not that I'm totally sure now, but I think I have come to a place creatively that I want to journal it through pictures on a daily basis.  Kind of a way to keep accountable if only to myself that I will be in my studio creating something every day.  It is where I am most true to myself. 

I also hope to share more of the nuts and bolts of what I do and what products I'm loving.

If you still have me on your google reader, you can help me keep accountable, too. 

Patty

papers - Authentique, Grace collection
class info here
kit availability pending

in the sewing room again...

I've been spending a lot of time in my sewing room again and it feels wonderful.  I will be opening my Etsy shop on June 1st and have been busy making things to stock the shelves.

This little party dress is from an Izzy & Ivy pattern called Macy giggles and it went together like a dream.

I used more of my favorite Riley Blake fabrics and added a cute yo-yo pin embellishment.  The dress has been professionally finished and will last a long time.

I am giving one away at my Cottage Home blog.  So head on over and leave a comment if you'd like a chance to win.

Thanks for stopping by.

Patty

new dresses...

I finally cut out and sewed a couple of sweet little dresses from some Riley Blake fabric I've had since last summer.

Both were simple peasant style dresses so they went together simply and just left the fun of embellishing to finish them off.

This long sleeved one is Simplicity pattern #2348.  The only change I made to it was adding the rolled flower to the band.  I think it would make a cute Easter dress for a lucky little girl.  This one went was sent to my local fabric shop for display.

The short sleeved one is one I make all the time.  The pattern is also Simplicity #5695.  I added the band at the bottom, rick-rack, and the gathered bands.

 Of course, I couldn't resist a covered button just to finish it off.  This one if for my sweet little Emily.

I have new fabric and a couple of new patterns to get busy on just as soon as I finish some covered notebooks for my bible study ladies.  I am anxious to show you a quick little tutorial on them.  I think they turned out adorable.

Have a wonderfully, creative week.  Patty

altered journals

I'm excited to show you a couple of altered journals I made for a swap this month.  The ladies should be getting their packages today so I feel safe sharing the pictures.

It was so fun to dive into my stash and actually cut into the vintage lace hankies and ribbon that I've been hoarding.

Both ladies love soft vintage colors...

lots of lace...beads...buttons...and ribbons.

I can't wait to see what they send my way. 

I just finished the last row of borders on a quilt that I started early last year.  I'll take some pictures today and be back to share it with you soon. 

Have a wonderful weekend, Patty

I'm back....

For those of you who follow my Cottage Blog, this is old news but it certainly bares repeating here.

After 27 years of public service employment, I have retired to a life of leisure extreme budgeting and the opportunity to do what I truly love...

C.R.E.A.T.E.

I know, know, lucky me.  And as if that wasn't enough, I just re-did my craft studio so it's all ready for me to start playing...er, working in there now.

I thought I'd share a few pictures of my creative mess today and share the finished project tomorrow.

Feel free to pinch me at any time!

Patty

vintage tin...

I bought this little tin at Michael's for $2.99 knowing that I wanted to embellish a container to package a Christmas gift in.  My original intention was to spray paint it white and go from there but as usual, my lack of patience got the better of me and I went straight to the embellishing.  Even with the metal tin, I think it has a decidedly vintage look to it.

It really was a simple project with a big pay off...

All I did was cut a piece of designer scrap paper (6 x 6 sheet from Pixie Glen by Prima), distress the edges a bit with Chestnut Roan chalk ink and add a hand made flower.

The twisted rose was made from a strip of white muslin that I soaked in good old Lipton tea bags.  I found a matching bead in my stash and layered it on a squished and turned piece of vintage seam binding. 

I have a couple more of these in the works plus some fun stuff to tuck inside that I hope to share soon.

Oh, the fun of it all...

Patty

pink pillow ornaments

I went to visit a pink loving friend yesterday and wanted to give her a little something to thank her for her hospitality.  She loves Christmas and her beautiful decorations have been featured in Romantic Homes and Romantic Country magazines so I knew whatever I made she would make look special.

I have seen little felt pillows like these in magazines and they seemed like they would go together easily enough and allow plenty of room for embellishing...my favorite part.

It was fun working with pink and white since my Christmas decorating is in more traditional reds and golds.

I went through my stash of lace, pearls and buttons and found everything I needed.

These were so much fun (and quick) to put together that I think I'll make a few up for stocking stuffers. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your Christmas season is coming along wonderfully!

remember me...

I really had no intention of being away so long.  I have been crafting but for whatever reason just haven't taken the time to blog about it.

Now I don't know whether to show you from oldest to newest or just show you the most current.  Since it's mid October (I know, I can't believe it either) I think I'll start with this super easy quilt I made for the living room.

I say super easy because it started with a panel that I just trimmed out with a couple of borders, a little straight line quilting and into the washer it went.

It's pretty easy to see who took ownership of it already...No problem, that's what quilts are for, right?

I promise to be back soon with a few other crafty projects.  Patty

me and my dolly...

I am having such a good time sewing little girls dresses that my quilts and such have been placed on the back burner.  The simplicity of the dresses mixed with beautiful quality fabric has me bewitched.

Isn't this American Jane fabric adorable.  I purchased it a while back to make a quilt for my grandson but since that hasn't happened yet (nor is it in the near future) I couldn't resist using it to make a little dress for my nieces, little girls first birthday.

Of course, I added some covered buttons...

and a beautiful red gross grain ribbon tied in the back just to finish it off.

I thought about buying her a Dick and Jane type book to go with it but then it dawned on me (at work while I was staring out my office window) that a little, old fashioned cloth doll would be darling.

I made a rough sketch right then and the wheels in my head began to turn in overdrive.

Last night I had a chance to make one up, with a matching dress, of course.

I just love it!  I have some adjustments to make to the arms and my daughter says the head looks a little gumbyish so I will tweak that a little but overall I am so happy with her sweet face and playability.  My three year old grandson loves her, too and has asked for a little boy doll of his own.

I was careful to think of a toddler playing with her so I made sure that nothing could come loose and cause any kind of choking hazard.  As tempted as I was to use buttons to embellish, I stuck with simple embroidery stitches and think it looks quite charming in a rustic sort of way.

I hope she will be drug around, chewed on and played with for years to come.  The best thing is she is completely washable.

The doll pattern is still in the tweaking stages.  I'm hoping to add the dress and matching doll to my items for sale in a Christmas craft show I've been ask to sell at.  What do you think?  I'd love to hear...

Patty

Simplicity pattern# 5695

the bags...

I finally took a minute to snap a few pictures of the purses I've been working on. 

The pattern was really easy once I figured it out.  Unfortunately, the instructions left alot to the imagination but I have since rewritten them in a more user friendly (to this user anyway) version and the purses go together in a snap.

They are alot of fun to personalize and embellish, too.

As you can see, I haven't gotten over my smitteness (did I just make that word up?) with covered buttons and have used them once again on these bags.

The pattern is See & Sew 4271 and the fabric is a combination of Amy Butler and Riley Blake.

These will go into my stash of Christmas gifts...What are you working on?  I'd love to hear...