NEW SHOP in TOWN * Tara's Jewelry

NEW SHOP in TOWN * called "Tara's" I have

recently purchased two fantastic jewelry items

from this shop and will be going back often.

You must stop by and visit the gorgeous handmade

jewelry this young woman creates. I love it

RUN TO:

http://www.zibbet.com/leesgroot

NEW PATTERN "Salina" the little Mermaid and her friends

You will love creating "Salina" the littie mermaid

and her fish friends. Many fun techniques to learn

here, the rock she is sitting on is styrofoam, dollar

store finds turned into anitque treasures with easy

methods. Her skin tons is done in metallics in a few

colors variations. The fish are so easy you will be

surprised you have never made them before this.

Any level can create this little wonder.

E-Pattern, Instant download, $15.00

CD format, $20.00 +SH

http://www.etsy.com/designsbykat

http://www.zibbet.com/designsbykat

Gerry and all * I love to do embroidery

Gerry my friend this ones for your pleasure.
I love to do embroidery and my home is filled
with all onces I have done. This one is a particular
favorite and I always add more than the kit calls
for.......I create my own matts so that what I add
will not be crushed. On this one I added tiny beads
to the flowers. Hope you enjoy this one.
Hugs To all, Kat

FREE SANTA PATTERN ready for all who purchased the "Santa's Workshop" Collection

FREE PATTERN IS READY FINALLY * For everyone who has purchased the
entire "Santa's Workshop" Elf Collection of 6 patterns your GIFT is READY.
Contact me please. I am going through a years worth of orders now.

designsbykatcs@bellsouth.net
Thank you all for you support and patience. Hugs, Kat

NEW PATTERN * ANGUS AND AGNES

NEW PATTERN * MASTER ANGUS & MISS ANGUS
These two adorable cats are a must have, so much
fun to create. They are very easy and have detailed
instructions and photos. Both of these cats are
included in the pattern.
Instant Download E-Pattern $15.00
CD Format $20.00

HERE IS WHAT STARTED IT ALL

Here is what started it all, this TAPESTRY I had

bought from my daughters store a few years ago.

I needed to put something large over the TV UNIT.

The ceilings in the center of this Florida home are

15 feet high......so you decorate UP way UP, hehehe!

I put this up above the unit and loved it.

I needed to balance the other side of this thus the

paingtings. What do ya'll think of this look?

BOTH PAINTINGS DONE

Both paintings are now done. The first one I did is

the ConkShell.

The second the Scallop Shell.......very satisfying adventure

needless to say.

Everytime I paint something I always say

"I should do this more often" and never do.........hehehe!

I always forget to sign them and need to do that.

HAVING FUN PAINTING MY OWN MASTER PIECE???????

It all started needing two nautical pictures to go up over the
space over our TV UNIT.........so I decided not to purchase
two but two try my hand at painting two myself. I had an
absolute BLAST doing this. I decided on just one item on
each canvas, this is the first one I did of a conk shell.

The second is a Scallop Shell.
Do you all make a huge mess like this?

CONTAINERS, CONTAINERS AND MORE

All of my fabric is either in drawers or

containers that I can reach into. I am

almost done labeling everything. I made

the shear curtains just to cover slightly

all the units. Sometimes it just feels so

overwhelming looking at it all. This is a

nice way to cover it all slightly and still

know where everthing is.

Well hope you enjoyed all the ideas, I

would say I am 95% done now. Thank

goodness it took a good month.

MORE BEACH TOWELS AND FUN

Two more BEACH TOWEL pictures as you can see. Being

a LEO of course I had to have a LION......hehehehe!

I collect GIRAFFE'S and my daughter had started it with

the picture you see of the mother and baby giraffe.

Have fun with your room as well, it makes a difference.

JUNGLE INSPIRED STUDIO

JUNGLE INSPIRED STUDIO - I am a LEO and love
lions and tigers, yes and even bears........hehehehe!
I took a beach towel and stretch it onto a wooded
frame my hubby made and hung this. A dear friend
of mine gave me this huge tiger as a gift last year.
He worked out perfect don't ya think?

BE ORGANIZED

This is right to the left of me next to the
window. I have everything at my finger
tips now, its great.

THE MAIN COCKPIT - AT LEAST IT FEELS LIKE IT

Doesn't this remind of you an airplane cockpit?
Computer central for sure. I like this set up much
better with the table to my right, and the window
and draw units to my left.......worked out great.

IS THAT A WINDOW SEAT

Is that a window seat? or is it a bookcase? Can you
tell? Yes I took a bookcase and laid it down on its
side. The shelving areas became great real estate
for the plastic display drawer units. Plus yes is can
be used as a window seat. I have sat on it a few times
when cleared away of my "CHACHIS" - way to much
stuff..........I use every available spot.

BEING CREATIVE WITH YOUR SPACE

Don't be afraid to be creative with your space and
use of furniture items. The shelving unit you see
is meant to be on the floor, I chose to put it up
on the table and it worked out fantastic. This entire
corner is right next to the closet and the computer.
Use what you alread have if possible in new ways.

The shelving unit on the table backs a unit on the
floor on the other side.....this added stability.

STUDIO MOVED BACK TO WHERE IT BEGAN

Looking into the room from the doorway. I decided
to move the studio back into its original area because
of the computer. The downside of this room is it only
has one window.......the natural light in the other room
is much better due to two windows.

My husband built in the desk area of the closet of this
room which made this a very effect space. Last time
I had the long table coming off the window........this time
it made more sense to me to put the table coming off the
wall next to the closet and computer. This also gives me
a work surface to write at when designing and writting
patterns. Much better use of the space so needed.

Because the rooms are small use of every available space
is most necessary, so as you can see under the back side
of the table is a row of plastic drawers filled with fabric.

Get a DESIGNER LOOK for little money.

Top photo, I had my husband raise the bed and make it
higher so that I can store more under it, sad ugh? Get rid
of all the crap, but I have dolls in containers under there
that I do not want out all year.
I have to make a dust ruffle for the bottom of the bed a
store bought one will not fit.........so thats next.

I bought two shower curtains on sale a few years ago. I have

added the red to the bottom for length and designer look.

Add the tie back and there you go, great look and cost me

very little. What do yo'all think?????? Fun ugh!

STUDIO MOVING OVER

It all began with the photos below, moving the studio from one
room to the other. I ended up making a mess of the entire house
and I do mean the ENTIRE HOUSE. God forbid I should mess up
JUST TWO ROOMS.................hehehehehehe! So this is a picture
of the old studio room which is now a guest room/library/storage.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to decorate and design.

1. The dresser in the background I will be painting a scene on the
front of the drawers.
2. The lamps are old victorian lamps I have had forever and I just
changed the shades, the others were prissy and fringed.
3. Made the pillows on the bed from dish towels.
4. Colorful curtain, a nautical shower curtain.

Cheri and Dawn Studio mess

I am have recked the entire house. The cat litter containers have supplies in them. Each labeled as to what is inside each. I also store my christmas ornaments in them.......because of the handles makes it alot easier. I am almost done and will post new photos. It alot better to be by the computer and not have it in the other room. Take tuned in, Hugs, Kat

Want to make a MESS - Move your STUDIO

When I decide to do something I really do it, I destroy the entire household.

I decided to move my studio back across the hall where the computer is.
Well what a mess for over a week now. I am like a snail.......slow, and slower.

Here is what my poor house looks like now........finish to come. Hugs Kat