Monthly Archives: January 2009

Painted Geisha Box

January 5th, 2009 in Free Projects, Papercrafts
By Lisa Fulmer

geishabox This is a Christmas gift I made for my sisterish – that’s the nickname my brother-in-law’s girlfriend and I have for each other. It’s one of my many favorite products…the Ready-To-Go!® Indie File Box. I never cease to be amazed at how incredibly well our blank board products hold up under a wide variety of mediums. I wanted this box to look like a real japanese lacquered wood box, so there are 4 coats on there – 2 of the black acrylic paint, 1 mod podge and 1 pale gold wash. Plus there are two coats of modpodge on the inside where I lined it with fabric paper. It turned out beautifully and I can’t wait to make more!!

Detail of lid

Inside is lined with fabric paper

Ava’s Quilt

January 5th, 2009 in Behind the Scenes
By Shirley Montano

My granddaughter Ava woke up Christmas morning to a wonderful surprise! She got a beautiful pink quilt of her very own. I wish I could take all the credit for making it, but no. Ruthmary, one of our account reps, is the creator of this lovely quilt, and I just did some sewing on the binding. Have a nice nap, my little Angel! Maybe one day Grandma Shirley will make you a quilt.

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