Tuesday, August 12, 2014

My First Jewelry Story-Rustic & Soft

This might be the first story about my handmade jewelry.
I've been made jewelry for about 5 years, not so long time.
I love small , tiny minimalist jewelry, but as I started to make jewelry , things are a little bit changed.
I found how bold , profoundly huge jewelry are out there.
So I got a little bit encouraged to make a different style and sizes.
But I can't get out of my cute and small style like these ones.
I made these collections last Autumn.
As soon as I saw the Czech beads, I already made these collections in my head.
Just a little bit touch and kept the raw material as they were.

Look at the beautiful, rustic beach style earrings hanging around 
the handmade mug my brother-in- law made
 at his pottery class.
The atmosphere, color, and natural pattern is beautifully matched .
I love these rustic collections - Purple & Green

Mostly Czech beads that I used for these collection.
I also used  green and blue Agate with gold plated findings.

They are glowing and I can feel  breeze on the beach on them.





Sunday, August 10, 2014

Vintage Style Mannequin Pillow For this Autumn 2014


I've been really into Mannequin icon for the last few months.
I looked for different mannequin design a lot and cut paper pattern with many different kinds of design paper and fabric.
When I get to like something I immediately fall into love with it.
This might be the way of my addiction. 
I don't smoke, not enjoying drinks, maybe a little bit girly cocktail only, I don't play games.
I only do handcrafting and searching for my recent addictions.
Oh I drink coffee a lot, I mean a looot!!


I finally organized some of my fabric mannequin cuts and hand-appliqued
 and hand-embroidered in the center.
This made a vintage style pillow case.
 Pillow case design is my all time favorite quilt project.
I'm going to make  more similar design of this.
This will sell on my Etsy shop 
as a custom order and DIY Instructions 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/jamiesquilting

When I get to make enough similar design , they will be made to miniature quilt and wall hanging quilt.
I love this as much as my heart collection.
3 cute pink design is  already made.
You can see one of them behind the mannequin pillow.
That will be my new generation heart pillow collection for little girls.

WWW.jamiesquilting.etsy.com
www.prettybox4her.etsy.com

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Design a Heart Patchwork Bag.

Heart pattern is my all time thyme for my quilt, sewing, and jewelry design.
I used random Azmini stash to make fee form heart - just drawing and cut - matched other stash,  and heart appliqued patchwork top.
I decided to use quilt top for pocket of the bag.

This was just instant idea .I was tried to make something with heart pattern and it delivered to make a big tote bag with big pockets on both sides.
Azmino fabric is very durable , dirt-free, wrinkle free because of  its natural texture.  
And it's perfect for country style and vintage style bags and quilts.

During crafting this bag I draw illustration ,took photos, and wrote all the detailed description.
So now I have my own instructions for this bag.

I made quite a few design and instructions using photo shop.
But this time, to be  creative and to show more of my personality, I hand-wrote the instructions.
It might be a stupid idea to give handwritten instructions to my customers .
I had to be brave to do my own way.

This bag was for my daughter Hana.
I was going to make a dipper bag for her and her 6-month-old  baby boy, Yuri.
She is very young mother ,who wants things pretty ,stylish.
She didn't want a dipper bag looks like a dipper bag.
You know what I mean.
Do you think it looks like a dipper bag??
When she is walking around carrying this bag holding her son, everybody compliment the bag.
"Where did you buy the bag?"
She simply says " Nowhere, isn't it cute?my mother made it for me"

Now downloadable  instructions for this bag is available on my Etsy shop.
www.jamiesquilting.etsy.com


Wednesday, December 4, 2013



 I decorated My house with my Hawaiian quilt and Cardinal  Patch worked summer Balance.