Hi,
I am Nadine from the Material Girls Quilts. I am so excited and a little in awe that I am doing a post for Brassy Apple. I have been a blog stalker of hers for sometime.
A little about me, I own a quilt shop in South Jordan Utah, and yes, I do have the greatest job in the world. I love anything crafty, spray painty, glue gunnish, thrift stores!! However, my first love is fabric. I have 2 kids, one girl Shelby age 20 who works in the shop with me, and Parker age 18, who swears when he gets married that she won't even own a glue gun (not if I have any say) and one fantastic, supportive hubby! When I saw that Megan was looking for contributors for jewelry I knew exactly what I wanted to post. I am sure most of you have seen all the resin flowers, and what not floating around blogland. If not, I am going to show you! I bought my molds for the cameo, (which I might add I am in love with cameos right now) and flowers (lots of flowers) off of Etsy. I bought the resin from the actual company. So, Lets get started.....,
A little about me, I own a quilt shop in South Jordan Utah, and yes, I do have the greatest job in the world. I love anything crafty, spray painty, glue gunnish, thrift stores!! However, my first love is fabric. I have 2 kids, one girl Shelby age 20 who works in the shop with me, and Parker age 18, who swears when he gets married that she won't even own a glue gun (not if I have any say) and one fantastic, supportive hubby! When I saw that Megan was looking for contributors for jewelry I knew exactly what I wanted to post. I am sure most of you have seen all the resin flowers, and what not floating around blogland. If not, I am going to show you! I bought my molds for the cameo, (which I might add I am in love with cameos right now) and flowers (lots of flowers) off of Etsy. I bought the resin from the actual company. So, Lets get started.....,
There are a lot of different resins on the market
I bought my molds off of Etsy, there again there are a ton to chose from
Fill the mold right to the top of the design, with the mixture of resin and the dye.
The resin takes about 5 minutes or so to harden.
I added my cameo to a jewelry blank, I prefer a pin but didn't have the right size. I glued it in and then on to a circle of wool felt.
I then cut two 3 inch strips of a linen like fabric called Prairie Cloth.
I chose to do a wrapped flower, you could do whatever you like. Tie a knot in the end of your strip and twist and wrap it around the knot gluing it as you go. I use a fast drying fabric glue called Fabri-Tac. I wrapped it until I had a flower about 2 inches in diameter.
I then glued it where I wanted it, this is where it is nice to have the felt circle to adhere it to.
For the second wrapped flower, I decided to add a little color, so as I was wrapping it I wrapped a piece of embroidery thread, you could use ribbon, rick rack or any type of bling you want. If you didn't use a pin blank, you will have to add a pin, you can use a safety pin, just make sure to glue it well.
This is where you can let your personality shine girls! I added, pearls, and a little brass button, with a chiffon wrapped flower. Be creative here!
Walah!! Add it to your favorite sweater, headband and get your SWAG on!!
Thanks so much,
Nadine!
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Stop by and check out Nadine's shop and blog - The Material Girls Quilts! They have an amazing selection! Thanks for guesting today!
Fill the mold right to the top of the design, with the mixture of resin and the dye.
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| Once it hardens it will pop right out of the mold |
I added my cameo to a jewelry blank, I prefer a pin but didn't have the right size. I glued it in and then on to a circle of wool felt.
I then cut two 3 inch strips of a linen like fabric called Prairie Cloth.
I chose to do a wrapped flower, you could do whatever you like. Tie a knot in the end of your strip and twist and wrap it around the knot gluing it as you go. I use a fast drying fabric glue called Fabri-Tac. I wrapped it until I had a flower about 2 inches in diameter.
I then glued it where I wanted it, this is where it is nice to have the felt circle to adhere it to.
For the second wrapped flower, I decided to add a little color, so as I was wrapping it I wrapped a piece of embroidery thread, you could use ribbon, rick rack or any type of bling you want. If you didn't use a pin blank, you will have to add a pin, you can use a safety pin, just make sure to glue it well.
Thanks so much,
Nadine!
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Stop by and check out Nadine's shop and blog - The Material Girls Quilts! They have an amazing selection! Thanks for guesting today!
Wow, this is great!
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This is SO pretty!! Making things like that is so fun and enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteDear Nadine, I want to come over to your house and make cameos. That is all. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the touch of pearls. You make it look easy.
ReplyDeleteI love it! How fun!
ReplyDeleteha ha! that was one of my first thoughts Char! Nadine - can we come over and "play" ? :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! I had no idea it was so easy to make your own cameos!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy :)
ReplyDeleteI love this- I have some resin (easy cast)- Takes at least 24 hours to cure- I said to the hubby look I need this- and he said you have resin already- and I replied yeah but its not amazing resin. Thanks so much for this project!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful job! :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a fun tutorial by such a great guest!
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