Make it Monday with Maya Road & Art Gallery

Good morning friends.  Turns out this mobile blogging is going to be fabulous.  I'm stopping by to share when you a project I made for Maya Road using Art Gallery fabrics. I used Hello Bear fabric,  Bethany Lane buttons and Maya Road trim.  The pattern top is by Peekaboo Pattern shop ( the Hopscotch ) and the diaper covert patten is by Puperita. Once I figure out how to link mobile that will be fab lol 

Make it Monday- With Maya Road!

Hi Gang! I've been quite the blog slacker.  It's Summer I am sorry ;)  I am stopping in to share two projects made for Maya Road.  Both sewing projects!  Details below.  

Sewing with Wood Buttons

Hi Roadies! Jen Chesnick here today with my first post since re-joining the Maya Road team.  This time around you are going to see a lot of sewing projects from me using buttons, trims and other goodies.  Today I have a dress featuring thelarge Handmade with Love wood buttons. 

The dress pattern is by Simple Life Pattern Co.  It's called the Rayann and is made with no closures.  Meaning no zipper or working buttons on the back.  On the front however there is a band for placement of snaps or buttons.  

I used snaps for my band to cinch in the waist then sewed the buttons on over the snaps! The great thing about doing this is my daughter can snap her dress up herself AND I didn't have to sew any button holes.  Hooray!

Too Cute Ruche Shorts and Candy Dot Trim

Hi Roadies! Jen back again with another sewing project featuring Candy Dots Bias Tape  in Punch.  I picked up this short and top pattern combo last month for a steal!  The shorts are called Too Cute Ruche Shorts by Cole's Creations and are so quick and easy.  Truly a great beginner pattern and a good way to use some of that pretty trim you've been hoarding.

The top pattern is also by Cole's Creation and is called the Too Cute Bias Tank.  I used Laguna knit by Robert Kaufman and used the same  trim for the bindings.  This tank is a great canvas for applique designs or heat transfer material.  

and one last photo of the three year old "Modeling" :)  Hope you enjoyed!

Say Cheese with Maya Road and Paper Issues

Paper Issues has a new link party that started yesterday and it features Maya Road!  If you have been around awhile you will have seen some of these projects in the past, but I figured this would be a great time to take a trip down memory lane and share some projects in hopes to spark some inspiration for you!  You can stop by the PI blog and link up to win a prize pack from Maya Road! 

Polka Dot background with Zots and Gelatos

Hi gang, I have a tutorial on the Thermoweb blog today using Zots and Gelatos check it out!

Hi Everyone Jen Chesnick here with you today to show you how to create a polka dot background with Zots™ and Geltaos.  I have a ton of these canvas albums from Maya Road and I am always trying to figure out new ways to decorate the front.  I had an AH HA moment last night and Zots™ did just the trick!

To start I used Zots™ in Medium, 3 different color Geltaos, a water pen and my canvas.

I tore of a couple strips of Zots™ and placed them directly on the canvas.  I didn’t intentionally line them up, but because of how they are placed on the strips they came out totally lined up!  Peel of the backing.  Because you are using canvas you might have to hold down one of the edges to get it to stick.

When your done it should look something like this.

Next scribble your gelato all over your canvas kind of like a crayon.  There are no mistakes here!

Then using your water pen blend your colors into your canvas.  You’ll notice them turning into that pretty water color look. 

Before your canvas dries peel off your Zots™.  I used tweezers but they come off pretty easily by hand.  I wouldn’t suggest letting them sit over night you may end up with a permanent bond.

 

Let your canvas dry overnight and decorate!

Holy Headbands Batman!

Well I've had time to burn the last few days so I spent it making a ridiculous amount of headbands for Parker.

 This first set is made using American Crafts rose ribbon.  You can see the elastic is just on the backside.  All of these are no sew and made with fabric tac!

Next is ribbon flowers made using American Crafts Sketchbook ribbon and Epiphany Crafts hearts.

These next two are made with Little Yellow Bicycle felt flowers from the Hello Spring Line.

And finally the last two are made with Maya Road ribbon, jewel centers and vintage doily

Happy Harper + American Crafts

If you didn't already don't forget to comment on the post below to enter the American Crafts & Scor-Pal Blog hop!

Now on to the goods of the day.  I made this extremely sweet mini for a mommy friend of mine who is due the same day as I!  Her baby girls is going to be named Harper ( I love it! )

I'm not gonna lie, I wanted to keep it.  I make these and love them so much!  I really need to make myself one ;)  I used Maya Roads accordion butterfly album and American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line. 

More pics HERE at Two Peas.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Bottle Cap Advent Calendar + Maya Road

If you didn't see this one already I have a new project up on the Maya Road blog!  It's the most amazing advent calendar ever HAHA! I really love it.  Stop by and check it out. 

 

Two Peas Seeds + We R Memory Keepers

Hey gang! I have a quick project share this weekend for you.  This past week in the Garden I had this project go up.  It features Maya Road's Pear coaster mini (covered in mist) and We R Memory Keepers Autumn Splendor.  More photos here.

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Two Peas in a Bucket - BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl Blog Hop! A Garden Girl is the title we receive as designers for the Two Peas website. As Garden Girls we create projects, host challenges, teach classes, and participate in events all designed to inspire your creativity. This week the Garden Girls are sponsoring special projects and giveaways on our personal blogs. Be sure to follow the list below as you hop from one blog to the next. Each Garden Girl is hosting her own giveaway so be sure to read the instructions for how you can participate in each contest. If you get lost simply either start at the beginning of the blog hop again or skip to the next blog listed below.

Wendy Sue Anderson

Julie Campbell

Laura Craigie

Jenny Chesnick

Nancy Damiano

Jennifer Gallacher

Lynn Ghahary

Jen Jockisch

Shimelle Laine

Jen Martakis

Kimber McGray

Becky Novacek

Kandis Smith

Jill Sprott

Shannon Tidwell

Lisa Truesdell

Rebecca Trump

Jaime Warren

Each Garden Girl is sharing a project with you as well as a giveaway!  I was trying to come up with something and I kept going back to an already made project.  This project was made last year and was my first ever featured project of the day at Two Peas.

It is still by far one of my very favorite projects that I have ever made.  I am in love with making things out of Maya Road Bottlecaps.  So I think what I am going to do next is make an advent calender.  I can't decide what line I want to use for it so here is your challenge and my giveaway.  Leave me a comment telling me which line (old or new doesn't matter) you would use and why.  I will be giving away a Two Peas Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner on Nov 8th.  You have until Nov 7th at 8 p.m. EST to leave a comment.  Please use your correct email when leaving a comment as that is how your gift card will come.