Craft-A-How-To Contest 2nd Quarter 2008 Winners

Here are more fabulous craft and art projects. These are our winners for the 2nd Quarter 2008. The dressed up doll is just adorable; the embellished purse turned out glitzy and fun; and the quilt is simply awesome!

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Craft-A-How-To Contest

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2nd Quarter 2008 Winners

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1st Place

Title: "Fanta"
Created by: Karen Henderson
El Paso, TX 79936

My entry is of a wall hanging, titled Fanta which means Beautiful Day in the African language.

1. My first step is to pick fabrics to use for the wall hanging.
   
   
2. Next step is to fuse fabric with Heat-n-bond and cut out the pieces you see here.
   
   
3. Third step is to place pieces on the background fabric.
   
   
4. Fourth step is to place trim IR1886GR from aTreasureNest.
   
   
5. The final step is to sandwich beaded fringe(IR1886GR) between top and backing and turn outside in. I use beaded fringe on almost every wall hanging I make. I guess you can say that it is my trade mark in my wall hangings.
   
   

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2nd Place

Title: Classy Clutch Purse
Created by: Theresa Gomez
San Angelo, TX 76901

Take a plain clutch purse and jazz it up by following these simple instructions and utilizing aTreasureNest fine products.

ATreasureNest products used:

• 4" White fiber tassel – SM5524WH
  
• Basic silver metallic gimp trim - IR1901MSL
  
• 6" White chainette fringe - IR4428WH
  
• Faux rhinestone silver beaded trim - IR1492SL
  
• 3/8" Silver stretch sequin – IR4409SL

Directions:

1. Open flap of purse and glue the top of the tassel down on the left side of the purse.
   
2. Glue beaded silver trim across outside flap of purse.
   
3. Glue silver stretch sequin trim over the silver beaded trim.
   
4. Glue 6" white fringe on bottom edge of purse.
   
5. Glue metallic silver gimp trim over white fringe.
   

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3rd Place

Title: Fabulous in White
Created by: Fran Jessnik
SI, NY 10312

Process:

1. I purchased a used Barbie Doll.
   
2. I made a crochet dress with white wool.
   
3. Basic stitch was a shell stitch chain - shell stich all the way around.
   
4. On the top a single crochet of silver and white ribbing.
   
5. Then I embellished the dress with GL32758.
   
6. Top it off with white and purple flowers, headband and veil.