Kay Ellen

Altered Couture

Goodmorning, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I felt very blessed on Mother's Day. My family was so kind to me and did alot of work around the house and garden. A big thank you to each of them... the simple things in life always mean so much to me.  

I am very excited to share an article I wrote in the Summer Issue of Altered Couture Magazine.  I hope you will pick up a copy of this creative magazine, it is filled with artful summer project ideas you can make yourself!

My article and lace vest are featured on page 56-58.

I was a fashion stylist for a large department store for many years before I worked as an interior designer.  I decorated and designed high traffic window displays and dressed alot of manniquins...to many to count! ha-ha

Back then and now when I go shopping I am am attracted to simple pieces to purchase that I can either layer in some way or alter and add my creative flair. 

While shopping one afternoon I spotted this cute lace jacket, it really caught my eye...I decided to purchase it knowing I could really have fun extending the length and altering its appearance. I grabbed my scissors, several pieces of lace and my favorite adhesive...sealah no sew tape for the task! 

I used the sealah taped to add each lace element on the vest and changed my little vest into a shrug! 

Here is a photo of the back of the jacket so you can see the other lace pieces I added.

I purchased the 5 yard variety pack my parents have on their website CLICK HERE to adhere each element on the vest. It is a clear doublesided thin tape that does not yellow, drys in 24 hours and is washable.

I also added vintage hemming taped on the inside of the jacket where the sealah tape was still a little sticky with the open weave areas of the lace and it worked perfect. No sewing!!

Now my lace shrug is a favorite piece and I love how it turned out.

Do you like altering fashion? I have to say it is alot of fun. My daughter and I have a few projects and ideas we are excited to work on over the summer...I will keep you posted on what we create!  

Thank you Stampington & Compay and Beth Livesay for featuring my fashion project.  It is truly a pleasure to encourage others to be artful and creative!

Have a blessed week!

Joining in White Wednesday HERE

:Kay Ellen

Creativity with Sealah Tape

I have been having fun with sealah no sew tape.

Sealah is a clear, very thin double sided adhesive. The tape has been a great fix for adding artful elements to the traveling journals I am sharing today.

I sent this journal off almost two months ago, a friendship inspired theme.   

I also completed a french feeling journal this week.

At the moment, I am still working on a garden themed project.

Very happy the double-sided tape worked so well applying silk flowers, fabric, ribbons, paper, lace, glitter, wood and pretty fringe to each artful creation. Quick results... I didn't pull out my E6000 or glue gun at all this week!

Hugs to my blogging friend Beverly from How Sweet The Sound who began this traveling journal group. We began the journal adventure in January and will complete it in early December. Each journal will return to their original owner before Christmas. What a special gift it will be filled with special touches from ten women. 

Interested in buying some sealah tape for your next artful project? If you have never used the tape beofre I would recommend the 5 yard variety pack to try first. Click Here

My Mom invented sealah tape almost ten years ago...latest publication her product is featured in;

Better Homes and Gardens (Do It Yourself) this month. Thank you to Designer John Loecke, he has been such a huge supporter of parents company and product line...he includes sealah tape in many wonderful published home decor projects. Congrats to you both!

Have a great weekend friends,

:Kay Ellen 

Joining in Pink Saturday blogging celebration HERE

Love of Aprons

My love of aprons began as a child...

I am so pleased to announce I have been published in Stampington & Company: Apron-ology!

This apron I designed was inspired by a tea towel made by sweet Jenny from Orange House Gardens.

Of course, I had so much fun adding each element with Sealah No Sew Tape  to the apron.

Thank you so much to the very talented editor Beth Livesay for selecting my story and project for your artful inspiring magazine!

If you would enjoy reading more about my fond childhood memories and creative apron details...

Pick up a copy of the 2012 Spring Issue of Apron.ology today! 

For local clients and friends stop by: 

Forget-Me-Not-Antiques and see the apron in person! 

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a blessed week,

:Kay Ellen 
 

Ten Traveling Journals

 

Ten Journals, Ten Women, tons of creative fun.

I was asked to participate in a group of artful women to create journals that would travel from artist to artist to share our creativity.

The journals could have any theme we wanted but needed to reflect something we love.

I chose the theme of Travels by the Sea... 

On one of my flea market adventures I found a vintage Cash ledger book dating back from the 40's. I was so excited this would be come the base for my journal! 

I used a lot of Sealah No Sew Tape to embellish each page created.

Such a fun project putting each page together and yes I did get a little carried away adding each element. 

 

 Growing up in Southern California, beach trips were a big part of my days away and holidays. 

 

 I added a page for the ladies to take a treasure out of a sea bag.

 

 Another page for the ladies to choose a bookmark. 

 

 They will discover a page of mermaid ramblings by the sea...

 

Each journal will travel one by one to each particpant, I'm mailing my "Circle of Friends Journal" out this morning, it's off to the first destination in Texas.

I hope my friend Nancy from "My Crafty little page" enjoys my theme and has fun adding her designs!

I am really looking forward to recieving Dana's journal first from "The Stone Rabbit", I can't wait to get creative using her theme, whatever that may be and add a couple pages.

What a totally artful way to connect with others around the nation.

A big hug & thank you to Beverly from "How Sweet the Sound" for connecting us all together!

More fun pictures and updates to come...

Have a great week friends,

:Kay Ellen

Road Trip to Phoenix

I am getting ready for a road trip with Jodees Inc.

We will be at the Phoenix fairgrounds selling Sealah No Sew Adhesive products at the Rusty Barn Show.

CLICK HERE for more information

Quilters and  crafters travel from all over the globe to see the latest trends and inventive products to purchase at the Rusty Barn. Our booth number is #331

I will show off recent projects that clients and artisit have been making using sealah tape products. 

The beauty of the product is that you can use it on so many surfaces...paper, fabric, metal, glass and wood.

One new use I used in my shop...the  hat on "Jack Spratt" 

I used sealah no sew tape adhesive to adhere the deck of cards and ribbon on the black velvet hat.  So quick and easy to complete!

Sealah tape is a very smooth and fast drying product. The tape adheres quickly and has a faster result then hot glue or liquid glue. 

The blue night stand  shown in the photo above I used a little piece of sealah tape to adhere on the gliding wood bar inside the drawer. The drawer seemed to be moving a little off track but now the drawer glides in and out perfectly. I just placed a small 1/2 inch piece of tape under the bar and that's it! The bar inside the drawer is not moving at all. Thank you sealah tape. 

The most recent publication my parents products are featured in is the 2012 winter issue of Threads Magazine!

Congratulations to Jodees Inc !

Just a reminder:

If you live in the Inland Empire please don't forget to stop by and vote for your favorite mannequin for a chance to win a 50.00 shopping spree at Forget Me Not Antiques! 

For those of you who have been asking me to purchase sealah no sew tape locally, I did add several 5 yard variety packs to my shop. I have the vareity packs for sale in a display curio near the front of the store. Just ask Martha or Jan for assistance to purchase.

The entire line of sealah tape products are available to purchase anytime on-line HERE  

Ok friends, I am off to finish some projects and also finish packing. 

:Kay Ellen

The Cover Up

 

Feeling crafty?

I was in the mood to change this lampshade so I decided to pull out my stash of lace and start a cover up project.

A fun and creative DIY you can do using my parents product Sealah No Sew tape.

If you have never used the tape before I would suggest to buy the five yard variety pack when you are embellishing.  The tape is clear, non toxic comes in seven different widths and is very easy to use. 

Apply the sealah no sew doubled sided tape to the lampshade.

After you press down firmly on the tape ~~~ peel off the back side.

Try to find lace or doilies pieces that will fit your shade...overlapping helps too. 

I did have a couple blank spots showing on the lampshade so I cut out smaller lace pieces and sealah taped them on each area needed.

 

I like that each side of the lampshade is a little different so if the mood strikes me I can turn it around :) 

Here is my finished project.

A quick and easy cover up :)

My parents company Jodees Inc website is HERE if you would like to order some sealah no sew adhesive~~~ any questions please feel free to call the number on the website.

Please share if you decide to cover up a shade with sealah tape!

My Mom's blog is HERE and I know she would love to feature your project.

Thank you for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

A Lovely Day

What a lovely day we had  at the Antique Garden and Art Faire last Saturday.  

It was very exciting to see so many Riverside friends come out for the day! I even saw our Mayor's wife buying a few goodies. 

In the wee hours the night before the event I decided to finish my parisian apron I wanted to wear it at the garden sale.

If you are wondering... Yes, I enjoy late night designing, creating and last minute crafting!!

The fabric, ribbon, and vintage elements were all applied with Sealah No Sew Adhesive. My girlfriend Jennifer embroidered the Eiffel Tower piece on tea towel, it worked out perfect for my new apron. A great DIY for those of you that love sealah tape and want to make something quick!

We had such a beautiful variety of accessories and furnishings from the twelve vendors that participated. 

 

 

My sweet daughter helped me the entire day of event also my husband and son were a huge help setting up and tearing down. Thank you family!

A huge Thank You goes out to Diana Peasley and Connie Nolan for all their hard work putting this Garden Sale together! 

These two sweet ladies are both fellow vendors at Forget Me Antiques~~~ if you missed the event you may want stop by the store and see what treasures are still available to purchase. 

 

I also wanted to thank family and friends that took the time to come out to the Sale...it was so great to see you all! I hope you enjoyed your visit.

Joining in Susan's Outdoor Wednesday!

:Kay Ellen

Creative Destination

The moment I walked in the door I felt like I had stepped into an elegant french chateau.

A memorable weekend filled with art, laughter and friends.

I had so much fun at the Moulin Rouge Event and french inspired classes. 

The two of the three dolls pictured above are from friends Pam and Sherry at table seven. 

My doll is the golden crowned girl...we painted and antiqued our little can can girls. The majority of the ladies did a little sewing to put their skirts on the dolls...not me I sealah taped it! 

Each doll turned out so adorbale and very different! Colleen Moody taught this class, what a wonderful teacher!  

Another friend at my table...the talented and sweet Karla smiling with her beautiful doll finished. 

The tables were gorgeous. A very elegant setting to be artful and creative.

Myself , southern sweetie Sherry Williams and our amazing event coordinator and host Kim Caldwell.  You were both a blessing to me!

Pretty finished collage I talked about a few weeks ago... twelve designers particpated.

Thank you Julie for coordinating and heading up this creative project!

Mixed media paper art class with Jenny Heid & Aaron Nieradka. Click on their names so you can check out the whimsical art you can buy on the website!! 

Enjoyed visiting and getting to know you two New Jersey talents!

I arrived to late to join in the pretty necklace class with Shea Fragorso

I worked on the jewelry project in the wee hours at the hotel Saturday night...I am almost done! 

I will add a few more photos as friends share... I was to busy crafting, laughing and creating! 

My table #7 shown below~~~such sweet ladies! Miss you all :))

Thank you Kim for taking our picture! What a special weekend.

One more project to share...

 

Merci!

My little dry erase board~~~with piano playing music in the background!

I just love it.  Thank you Kerry Lynn what a fun class~~~Several artists did sewing on the edges of this project...but I cheated again and used my Mom's product sealah no sew tape :))

My lunch hour is over~~~back to work!

Joining in Pink Saturday Here

And Under the Table & Dreaming

Thank you for stopping by friends,

:Kay Ellen

 

Midnight Crafter

I have such a busy schedule I seem to do my best crafting in the wee hours when my entire family is sleeping...

Playing with paper, ribbons and buttons for a special event I am attending soon!

I used my parents product sealah no sew adhesive to apply the paper, lace, ribbons, rick-rack, ball trim and a little dap of hotglue for the buttons I embellished.

Each heart shape I cut with out a pattern~~I wanted each one to look a little different completed.  

Twelve artists are making these 3x3 art pieces to become a beautiful collage of work. A special keepsake for our art-filled weekend coming up.  

I just put my twelve in the mail this morning to sweet Julie who is heading up this fun project!  I can't wait to see what others have created and designed!

Kim Caldwell has been working so hard with the props, goodie bags and special surprises for the attendees~~ all I can say is this french inspired weekend will be amazing...!

I am so excited to go!!

Update~~~Here is the finished Parasian Collage!

:Kay Ellen

Sharing my crafty project on REDnesday at Sue's Blog HERE

Spooky Cute Ideas

Hello or should I say Boo! lol

Sharing a few ideas for a Halloween table. I am not really into the fightful and scary decor, but I do enjoy "spooky cute" decorations.

I found this fabric at IKEA last week. I purchased less then 2 yards and made a tablecloth. I thought it was great look and it inspired me to get busy and decorate.

Of course a no sew tablecloth:) With my Mom's Sealah no sew tape...or maybe it's MAGIC TAPE today!

Say cheese...

Be inspired and have fun setting your table for Halloween!

Stop by sweet Susan's for more tablescape ideas HERE
and also a Pumpkin Parade going on at Steph's Here

:Kay Ellen