Author: Beth Watson

  • Anthropologie Inspired Faux Quilted Kitchen Towel

    Anthropologie Inspired Faux Quilted Kitchen Towel

    I LOVE the cute and quirky, Bohemian-style kitchen towels that you can find at Anthropologie, but what I do not love is the price – yikes! We were challenged this month to create a fabric based project, so I decided to make my own Anthropologie Inspired Faux Quilted Kitchen Towel! Here’s What You Need: Ann…

  • Monogram Faux Quilted Note Cards

    Monogram Faux Quilted Note Cards

    My sister in law is the queen of the Thank You card, so I have created some bright and cheery monogrammed and faux quilted note cards that she can personalized for any occasion. Materials: Ann Butler’s ColorBox® Background Basics Stamps by Clearsnap – 3″ Picnic, Checks, Diamonds and Basket Ann Butler Crafter’s® Ink by Clearsnap –…

  • 3D Stamped Pinecone Tutorial

    3D Stamped Pinecone Tutorial

    Winter is a great time to decorate with pinecones and I thought that the Picnic Stamp from the Faux Quilting Doily Picnic set would make a great pattern.  After a few mishaps, I finally figured out how to make the paper pinecone look almost real!  I LOVE it when a crafty plan comes together! Here’s…

  • Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Holiday Cards

    Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Holiday Cards

    Happy Holidays all!   Beth here with two cute, quick and easy cards that you can create in a matter of minutes!  Great for all of those last minute gifts that are needed. Materials: Ann Butler {Faux Quilting} stamp sets – 1″ Leaves All Over and 1″ Doily Picnic Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap –…

  • Faux Quilted Halloween Treat Containers

    Faux Quilted Halloween Treat Containers

    Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year!  I love handing out candy and seeing all of the cute costumes that the kids are wearing.  The fun shouldn’t stop just because you’re not a kid anymore, so I have created these cute recycled Halloween Treat Containers from empty powdered drink mix canisters!  Some Faux Quilting…

  • EZ De’s Stamps and Crafters Ink Candy Corn BOO Banner

    EZ De’s Stamps and Crafters Ink Candy Corn BOO Banner

    Halloween is probably my favorite holiday to make decorations for!  All the bright colors and patterns really get my creative juices flowing!  These Ann Butler Designs EZ De’s Triangle Stamps reminded me of candy corn – and I just could not resist making this cute BOO banner! Materials: Ann Butler Designs EZ De’s 3″ Tri Triangle…

  • Faux Quilted Monogram Necklace

    Faux Quilted Monogram Necklace

    With this project, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and see what I could create with Makin’s Clay.  Ann works and designs for Makin’s and I had the pleasure of demoing for them at the CHA Winter 2014 Show.  This clay is versatile. It is already conditioned right out of the package…

  • Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilted Makin’s Clay Bowls

    Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilted Makin’s Clay Bowls

    You all know that I have been ++ enthusiastically creating traditional style faux quilted projects that mimic actual quilt patterns. With this latest project, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and see what I could create with Makin’s Clay.  Ann works and designs for Makin’s and I had the pleasure of demoing…

  • Faux Quilted Note Cards

    Faux Quilted Note Cards

    Back again with another Faux Quilting project using Ann’s wonderful stamps.  I really enjoy the black background and bright colors of a lot of the Amish Quilts, so I decided to recreate that look with some simple notecards that you can make in about an hour! Materials: Ann Butler Designs {Faux Quliting} Stamp sets – 2″…

  • Faux Quilted Bud Vase

    Faux Quilted Bud Vase

    I have had this idea floating around in my head for a while, but could not figure out how to get the “core” out of the foam block until I fixed myself an apple the other night – then it hit me – an Apple Corer!  I just love moments of crafting clarity!  The bright…