Well

I think I might just be the worst craft blogger in the world.  I am NEVER consistent.  I am juust always so busy. First I was planning my wedding (and being all crafty), I suppose I should post pictures of that sometime.  Then I got married, and then I got to move into my new apartment, and now school starts on Monday.  Things to do just never ends.  So, someday I will get this blog REALLY up and running.  (Yeah, Yeah that's what they all say).

NEW ideas

So once upon a time I had all these great ideas for a blog, and I wanted to sell everything I made, but now I think I am just going to have this blog featuring things I make for myself, my home, or anything else crafty (sometimes with tutorials, sometimes just to show off my crafty inventions :)

So I am seriously going to try this blogging thing again, and post more often than once a year :) Bear with me though because after all I am a student and I don't have all the time in the world.

PS: I am totally addicted to crafty blogs, so I guess me making this blog is just adding to the thousands already out there, but that's okay, its something I absolutely love.

If you read my blog, you will soon come to know that I get excited about new ideas and I run with them.  I love almost anything crafty and DIY for low cost.

Current/recent projects in my life (that I will probably make more detailed posts of later):
: Making all my wedding flowers out of fabric, ribbon, and floral wire
: Inexpensive fun wall art
: planning my wedding
: trying hard to focus on school, but it is hard when you are engaged :)

So that's my brief overview of my "renovated blog" (its not exactly new, just the idea)

Lisa :)

Branching Out :)

A few weeks ago I was trying to figure out something to do with my scrap fabric that didn't involve a bag and I came up with this place mat and coasters set. It turned out really well, so tell me what you think of it.

The place mats are about 20 x 14 and the coasters are about 4x4

--I can make them in whatever color combination or pattern you want.

--I will typically make them in sets of 2 (2 place mats and 2 coasters), but I can make 3 or 4 or 5 or more to a set depending on what you want.

--I haven't decided on a price for the general place mat-coaster set ( and I was thinking of adding 2 fabric napkins into the mix) but the price will be between 14-25 (depending on difficulty of pattern wanted and fabrics used)

**By the way, these ones are not for sale, but I will gladly make other ones to sell

Place Mat 1

Both Place Mats

Place Mat and 2 Coasters

If you have ANY questions or suggestions you can email me at lisakatedesigns@gmail.com

Messenger type bag

So here is a bag that I sewed for a friend, it took a while to coordinate everything the way I wanted, but it all worked out :)

Camera Pouch

I needed some sort of case to protect my camera, because my old camera got all beat up because I just threw it in the bottom of my bag every time I went out. This camera pouch that I made keeps my camera from getting banged up and scratched. It is made out of brown and green wool felt with some decorative stitching. It has a magnetic snap so that the device won't fall out. This would be perfect for any kind of electronics and I would be more than happy to make one. I could make them for cameras, phones, ipods, etc. I can even change it up a little and make a pencil case or a glasses case. Sorry the resolution is so bad, I don't have a very good picture of it available at the current moment. Email me if you want to know more about my new design. Thanks.

Vrooom Vrooom

Small Cars Bag!

This small bag is perfect a little boy or girl who loves Cars. Can be used for lugging toys around, for going out places, or simply for showing all their friends.

Made with all cotton fabrics, lined with a red cotton fabric which is also used for the straps. Cars print used in the body of the bag on both sides. Zigzag stitching used for extra support and embellishment.
Machine washable.

Dimensions: 10"Wide X 12" Tall
Straps: 27" Long X 1 1/2" Wide



This is on my artfire if you are interested in it (I am changing my blog to more of a DIY instead of a store that never gets restocked)

Perfect for little Girls

Small Princess Bag

This bag is perfect for a little girl who loves princesses.

Made with all cotton fabrics, lined with a blue cotton fabric which is also used for the straps. Disney princesses print used in the body of the bag on both sides. Zigzag stitching used for extra support and embellishment.
Made in a smoke free and pet free environment. Machine washable.

Dimensions: 10"Wide X 12" Tall
Straps: 27" Long X 1 1/2" Wide

This is on my Artfire if you are interested in it (I am changing my blog to more of a DIY instead of a store that never gets restocked)