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Posted on August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 by Christina — Leave a comment

Jewelry Photo Shoot

I have been doing jewelry photo shoots. Lots of new jewelry coming, stay tuned for more info on my upcoming release. Sign up on my email list for early bird shopping and special offers.

Hand made lampwork beaded jewelry, fused glass jewelry, bracelets, and rings.

Coral, turquoise, bone, coins, Swarovski crystals, wire wrapped stones and sterling silver.

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Posted on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 by Christina — Leave a comment

Crocheted Blanket

When I am not designing jewelry, fusing glass, or making lampwork glass beads, I love to crochet. It is very relaxing after a very long day at work. Very therapeutic.
Here is a crocheted blanket/afghan I made for my daughter, Beckie, in Nov 2015.

I never posted pics of it, so thought I would share.

I used Caron Simply Soft yarn.

I know you crocheters out there will want the crochet pattern. I used the Red Heart Rainy Day Ripple Throw: http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/rainy-day-ripple-throw

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Posted on August 13, 2017 by Christina — Leave a comment

Flower Crowns

Here are three Flower Crowns for I made a few weeks ago for our Church Youth Camp. Volunteers put 300 together for camp.

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Posted on July 18, 2017 by Christina — 2 Comments

New Art Studio Curtains

This was a very fun project. I hand-painted new curtains for my New Art Studio. I wanted something fun and artsy for the Art Studio, so I created them.

I started with some white sheeting fabric.

Then I dug out some textile paint I had from previous projects, and brushed on some hot pink.

I went to a smaller sized paint brush and brushed on some violet, used brush strokes and some spatters, and I am liking it so far.

Next I applied teal, and then threw on a splattering of gold.

Curtain #1 of 4 drying.

I repeated the process for curtain #2, sewed the rod pockets, the hems and mounted the curtain rod on the wall and tada!!! One set of curtains done!!

Here is a close up of the painting.

I started curtain #3 for Window #2 and ran shy of paint. After several days of looking and several trips to local art supply stores, I found more paint in Sarasota. Yay!!!

Here are the completed set of curtains for Window #2, painted, rod pockets and hems sewn; and curtain rod mounted.

I am loving my new artsy curtains for my New Art Studio. I did not like being out back after dark with no curtains. It is also going to help keep it a little cooler in there for the summer too.

Loving my new studio, and loving my new artsy, hand-painted curtains. Having fun being creative.

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Posted on July 18, 2017 by Christina — Leave a comment

New Art Studio Deck

Here is the new my deck we built out back in front of my New Art Studio. It has sure been nice having the new deck and the new stepping stone walkway.

With all the torrential rains and thunderstorms we have been having for weeks. I am so loving not having to walk through puddles and wet grass to get to my New Art Studio!!!

Posted on July 8, 2017July 10, 2017 by Christina — 2 Comments

Living Room Drapes

I thought I would show everyone my Drapes I just finished sewing for my remodeled Living Room. I had fun making them. I set up my sewing machine, cutting board and ironing board out in the New Art Studio, as I don’t have the old art studio remodeled into my fiber arts room yet. (That is another ongoing project).

Here is the fabric being cut into drapery panels.

Here is the old girl, she has been with me since 1978, my old faithful La Belle sewing machine.

Starting to sew the headers in place.

The rod pocket header tape being pined on for sewing.

Here is what the rod pocket tape looks like, just in case you have never see it before, it has little pockets for the curtain rod to pass through already made onto the tape. Speeds up the process of making drapes nicely!

Here are the first three sets of drapes hung over the windows behind the couch in the bay on the east side of the living room finished and hanging. Many thanks to my Hubby, Rick, for hanging the rods for me.

Here is what the finished headers of the drapes look like hung up on the rod.

Here is the drapes finished and hung on the window on the north side of the living room. (sorry about the light glare on the right side of the pic from the door window.)

I had some left over fabric so decided to recover the old couch pillows I had kept from off of our old couch. Rick was a bit skeptical, he wanted me to buy new pillows and just toss these, he could not envision them having new life and being upcycled. I think mostly because he hated the old couch. Lol.

Tada!!! Upcycled couch pillows recovered to match drapes! Needless to say, Hubby was very pleased with the finished pillows and the drapes.A fun project indeed. I had just enough left over fabric for the three pillows. Very pleased with my spruced up living room now, and Hubby is definitely a happy camper.

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Posted on June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 by Christina — 2 Comments

Happy Anniversary to My Hubby

Today is our 45th Anniversary, wow!!!
Here we are June 17, 1972, what a couple of young kids we were back then.

We went out to Dinner last night for an early anniversary evening out.
We had a lot of fun, we went to Owen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota.

It is quite an eclectic place, in an old house in Burns Court.

We listened to the band while waiting for our table.

As I said, quite eclectic.

We don’t usually take selfies.

We ordered the Low Country Boil for Two, oh my, was it ever yummy!!! We were so stuffed!!

We had a wonderful evening out!!

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Posted on June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 by Christina — Leave a comment

2017 Challenge for the International Freeform Fiberart Guild

I entered my Cherry Blossoms Weaving and Crochet into the 2017 Challenge held by the International Freeform Fiberart Guild and it was published and went live online today.
This year’s theme was titled “Pattern in Nature”

I took and old picture frame I bought at the Goodwill for $5 and threw out the picture. I had my Hubby drill holes in the top and the bottom of the frame for my warp threads to weave in, so the frame became my weaving loom.
Here are some close up pics:

I repainted the brown frame black and the wove my background mat and sky. The clouds are poly fiber fill woven into the sky.

I then crocheted the tree branches and stitched them onto the weaving. I brought craft wire from the back of the weaving and stuck it through and crocheted around it for more branches to give it the three dimensional effect.

I then crocheted lots of the cherry blossom flowers, leaves and buds and attached them to the branches. All the crochet is freeform (no pattern).

Here is a link to the online show, which includes entries by fiber artists from all over the world: http://freeformfiberart.blogspot.co.nz/2017/06/2017-christina-lee.html

And here is a link to the online book, you can actually flip the pages of the book and look at all the entries: http://www.blurb.com/b/8001924-pattern-in-nature

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I have been doing jewelry photo shoots. Lots of new jewelry coming, stay tuned for more info on my upcoming release. Sign up on my email list for early bird shopping and special offers.

Hand made lampwork beaded jewelry, fused glass jewelry, bracelets, and rings.

Coral, turquoise, bone, coins, Swarovski crystals, wire wrapped stones and sterling silver.

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When I am not designing jewelry, fusing glass, or making lampwork glass beads, I love to crochet. It is very relaxing after a very long day at work. Very therapeutic. Here is a crocheted blanket/afghan I made for my daughter, Beckie, in Nov 2015.

I never posted pics of it, so thought I would share.

I used Caron Simply Soft yarn.

I know you crocheters out there will want the crochet pattern. I used the Red Heart Rainy Day Ripple Throw: http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/rainy-day-ripple-throw

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Here are three Flower Crowns for I made a few weeks ago for our Church Youth Camp. Volunteers put 300 together for camp.

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This was a very fun project. I hand-painted new curtains for my New Art Studio. I wanted something fun and artsy for the Art Studio, so I created them.

I started with some white sheeting fabric.

Then I dug out some textile paint I had from previous projects, and brushed on some hot pink.

I went to a smaller sized paint brush and brushed on some violet, used brush strokes and some spatters, and I am liking it so far.

Next I applied teal, and then threw on a splattering of gold.

Curtain #1 of 4 drying.

I repeated the process for curtain #2, sewed the rod pockets, the hems and mounted the curtain rod on the wall and tada!!! One set of curtains done!!

Here is a close up of the painting.

I started curtain #3 for Window #2 and ran shy of paint. After several days of looking and several trips to local art supply stores, I found more paint in Sarasota. Yay!!!

Here are the completed set of curtains for Window #2, painted, rod pockets and hems sewn; and curtain rod mounted.

I am loving my new artsy curtains for my New Art Studio. I did not like being out back after dark with no curtains. It is also going to help keep it a little cooler in there for the summer too.

Loving my new studio, and loving my new artsy, hand-painted curtains. Having fun being creative.

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Here is the new my deck we built out back in front of my New Art Studio. It has sure been nice having the new deck and the new stepping stone walkway.

With all the torrential rains and thunderstorms we have been having for weeks. I am so loving not having to walk through puddles and wet grass to get to my New Art Studio!!!

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Here is the fabric being cut into drapery panels.

Here is the old girl, she has been with me since 1978, my old faithful La Belle sewing machine.

Starting to sew the headers in place.

The rod pocket header tape being pined on for sewing.

Here is what the rod pocket tape looks like, just in case you have never see it before, it has little pockets for the curtain rod to pass through already made onto the tape. Speeds up the process of making drapes nicely!

Here are the first three sets of drapes hung over the windows behind the couch in the bay on the east side of the living room finished and hanging. Many thanks to my Hubby, Rick, for hanging the rods for me.

Here is what the finished headers of the drapes look like hung up on the rod.

Here is the drapes finished and hung on the window on the north side of the living room. (sorry about the light glare on the right side of the pic from the door window.)

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Today is our 45th Anniversary, wow!!! Here we are June 17, 1972, what a couple of young kids we were back then.

We went out to Dinner last night for an early anniversary evening out. We had a lot of fun, we went to Owen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota.

It is quite an eclectic place, in an old house in Burns Court.

We listened to the band while waiting for our table.

As I said, quite eclectic.

We don’t usually take selfies.

We ordered the Low Country Boil for Two, oh my, was it ever yummy!!! We were so stuffed!!

We had a wonderful evening out!!

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Like this:

I entered my Cherry Blossoms Weaving and Crochet into the 2017 Challenge held by the International Freeform Fiberart Guild and it was published and went live online today. This year’s theme was titled “Pattern in Nature”

I took and old picture frame I bought at the Goodwill for $5 and threw out the picture. I had my Hubby drill holes in the top and the bottom of the frame for my warp threads to weave in, so the frame became my weaving loom. Here are some close up pics:

I repainted the brown frame black and the wove my background mat and sky. The clouds are poly fiber fill woven into the sky.

I then crocheted the tree branches and stitched them onto the weaving. I brought craft wire from the back of the weaving and stuck it through and crocheted around it for more branches to give it the three dimensional effect.

I then crocheted lots of the cherry blossom flowers, leaves and buds and attached them to the branches. All the crochet is freeform (no pattern).

Here is a link to the online show, which includes entries by fiber artists from all over the world: http://freeformfiberart.blogspot.co.nz/2017/06/2017-christina-lee.html

And here is a link to the online book, you can actually flip the pages of the book and look at all the entries: http://www.blurb.com/b/8001924-pattern-in-nature

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When I am not designing jewelry, fusing glass, or making lampwork glass beads, I love to crochet. It is very relaxing after a very long day at work. Very therapeutic.
Here is a crocheted blanket/afghan I made for my daughter, Beckie, in Nov 2015.

Today is our 45th Anniversary, wow!!!
Here we are June 17, 1972, what a couple of young kids we were back then.

We went out to Dinner last night for an early anniversary evening out.
We had a lot of fun, we went to Owen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota.

I entered my Cherry Blossoms Weaving and Crochet into the 2017 Challenge held by the International Freeform Fiberart Guild and it was published and went live online today.
This year’s theme was titled “Pattern in Nature”

I took and old picture frame I bought at the Goodwill for $5 and threw out the picture. I had my Hubby drill holes in the top and the bottom of the frame for my warp threads to weave in, so the frame became my weaving loom.
Here are some close up pics: