Craftsy now has Fine Art Classes!

Just wanted to share a new announcement I received from Craftsy!

With the launch of six art classes, Craftsy is proud to announce a new category - Fine Art! Let our world-class art instructors teach you professional techniques to elevate your art, regardless of your skill level or preferred media. From landscape drawing to portraiture, watercolors to acrylics, these classes allow you to learn on your own time, at your convenience from talented instructors. Check out the new art classes from Craftsy:  Craftsy Perspective in Landscape Drawing (Patrick Connors) Craftsy Acrylic Landscape Painting (Bennett Vadnais) Craftsy Portraits in Watercolor (Matt Rota) Craftsy Narrative Portraiture: Painting in Acrylic (Micah Ganske) Craftsy Drawn to Painting (Rob Zeller) Craftsy Master Palettes: Exploring Color Mixing (Scott Gellatly) I am planning on checking a few out.  I always wanted to take more art focused classes and now I can!

WIP Wednesday 5/1/13

Last night I worked on getting another applique block prepped.  This is one of the Baltimore and Bali blocks from the block of the month I have been slowly plugging away at.  I can't seem to get a good picture of it. The colors are much better in person and way more vibrant.  I still have to make flowers that go on the end of the stems.  

They only other thing that worked on in the past few days is a few items for my daughter for her birthday.  I made some party gift bags and I made her a new tote for school.  

I posted a tutorial yesterday for these gift bags.  You can find it here.  I am anxious to hear what people think of it.  Its my first tutorial for my blog.

This is the tote I made her.  I learned how to make it in a free craftsy class.  

Bag-Making Basics: Reversible Tote & Zipper Pouch

It was a great class.  I have made several of these bags.  You should check it out.  This bag only took about an hour.

Today I am linking up to Freshly Pieced.  

Craftsy!!!!

I am sure all of you know by now about the great site named Craftsy.  And if you don't, you should.  Signing up for the site is free.  You get access to all sorts of free classes, paid classes and great deals on all things Crafty.  I have taken several classes with them that I absolutely loved.  One of my favorites was Bag Making Basics.  I did a blog post about the awesome zipper pouch I made here.

These are a couple I made.  I have made 5!  And I have fabric and zippers set aside for more.  They are super easy after watching the videos.  The instructor was awesome and everything was super clear.  And this was just their free class.  I have also taken a couple of machine quilting classes that I will, at some point, post reviews of.  And they were just as amazing. 

So if you haven't checked out Craftsy yet you should!

Finish it up Friday 3/15/2013

Ssshh, I actually finished this last week.  I had no finishes this week to share and I never shared this so I thought I would.  This is the result of a FREE craftsy class.  That's right folks, free.  I loved that class.  Its one of their mini classes and honestly I have made three of these pouches.  I am down to 45 mins a pouch.  It is taught by Kristin Link of Sew Mama Sew.  Here's the link.

My daughter stole one of them for her hand sewing items.  (so proud!)  She's only 8.  She does hand embroidery that is a bit unstructured at the moment but very cute.  I have taught her how to knot and thread her needle but nothing else really.  I figured that could wait until she gets used to the needle a bit more.  Right now she uses a variation of the running stitch.

This pouch was my favorite.  I got this fabric at my LQS in a fat quarter.  I am not sure of the line but I love it.  I am going to see if they have anymore when I go back this Saturday.  I am pretty sure I can get at least three of these bags out of 2 fat quarters.  One for the lining and one for the outside.

I use it to store my Hexi's!

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.