ModBee Fall 2020

Fall ModBee is here and in a world were we all social distance, an online quilting bee is my happy place! This time we have prerecorded classes and I’m thrilled because I was able to give you views of my desk as I sew! This time I am teaching my Scrappy Squares quilt. The pattern comes with the course and I show you a smaller version where I make the border like the middle of the quilt (I love it!).

If you want to register, user code EARLYBIRD for a discount here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mod-bee-fall-edition-2020-a-modern-online-quilting-conference-tickets-121041314831?fbclid=IwAR2HUfpK7LgAlEih6m2Sf2Dzy12cXG7hE5Ii-wCmvSjBQ85fzNH86BEyEMQ

ModBee will be held from Oct 22-24, 2020 with access to all the classes via a Facebook private group. I hope you have fun! can’t wait to see you there!

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Ultimate Paper Cherry Blossom Temple – Silhouette and Cricut Project

I have a new Ultimate Paper Project for you! Here’s how to make my new Cherry Blossom Temple. This project is the biggest I have tried to tackle yet!

I think what I like most about this project is the colors. I went with pinks , red and blue for my main colors. The full project ended up 21 inches tall with a 15 in x 15 in base! The coolest Chinese New Year centerpiece, don’t you think? You can grab the files for this project here: https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/collections/ultimate-paper/products/the-ultimate-paper-cherry-blossom-temple

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How to Put Together an Accordion Card with Your Silhouette Machine – LIVE

I sent this little freebie to the Silhouette VIP Group! To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

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How to Put Together an Accent Flower – From LIVE

Today I show you how to put together one of my accent flowers on my LIVE video series. This file was sent to my Silhouette VIP Group today. To join my VIP group for free, go here: https://myshopify.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d82f0f4c88f040243118a39a6&id=f899f563cc

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Strawberry and Leaf Quilt Tutorial

Hi guys! The last month I have been making a Strawberry and Leaf Quilt. Guess what? It’s done! Well, almost. I’m going to machine quilt it and bind it this weekend. Here’s my Live Video on putting it together. I’ve also linked the blocks as well below!

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This video on putting it together was done during my Fabric Live Video (Live video times below).

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Strawberry Quilt Block

Leaf Quilt Block

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Easter Village Tutorial Using Your Silhouette Cameo

Mini Paper Easter Village

Today’s tutorial on my YouTube channel walks us through how to make my Mini Table Top Easter Village!

The Mini Easter Village is perfect for putting on a cake plate or as a centerpiece to decorate for the holiday. It adds decorative flair to any Easter display. First, you can give little bunnies adorable places to live. Then, choose from two houses or a bunny den that lovingly overlook the cute Easter garden in this colorful vignette.

Next, which bunny will live in the house decorated with Easter eggs? And which bunny will get the double-decker house with the round windows? Which will dwell in the little domed den that matches perfectly with the nature around it?

But, oh no! The bunnies will surely eat the garden! Finally, adding the picket fence is the perfect finishing touch to keep the leafy greens safe! But will it be enough?

Like this project? Find more Easter paper projects in our Easter Round Up blog post!

This tutorial will teach you,

  • how to add dimension to your silhouette designs using pop dots
  • how to build more complex structures using your silhouette machine.

The Mini Table Top Easter Village is a festive way to celebrate the Easter season!

The pieces to the Mini Easter Village can be found at my Silhouette store at the following links:

Easter Egg House: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288368
Spring Cottage: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288375
Rabbit Hole: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288553
Rabbit: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288373
Grass: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288372
Fence: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288369
Garden Bed: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288371
Garden Base: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-288370

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Round Up of My Favorite Silhouette Christmas Projects

Over the years I have had a lot of different projects for Christmas. Here are some of my favorites that I hope you love too!

Double House Advent Calendar

The Merry and Bright Card

Santa’s Glitter Village – Reindeer Stables

Deer Sliding Shadow Card

Nativity Shadow Box – Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus Set

25 Days of Christmas French Fold Album

Christmas Village – Gingerbread House

Fox Nesting Boxes

Snowy Penguin Shadow Box Card

This is just a small sampling of the Christmas stuff in the shop! Be sure to check out what is now here:

https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Carina

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Glow in the Dark Skeleton Shelf Sitters

I LOVE halloween, and it is the perfect opportunity to use our cutting machines to make the most fun and unique items to decorate our homes! This mini skeleton shelf sitter is such a cute halloween make, and by adding the bones cut from glow-in-the-dark paper, a square of vellum behind the eyes, and popping a LED tea light inside, it becomes a little spooky too!

As I was putting the first one together I had the idea that three skeletons in a row could become a take on the three wise monkeys; the three wise skellies! Just a little manipulation to the placement and construction of the hands and arms and the were transformed into ‘see no evil’, ‘hear no evil’, and ‘speak no evil’ skeletons! To achieve the different arm configurations, I simply cut a few extra pieces and played around with them until I like the positioning.

Originally designed to sit directly on a shelf, I mounted them onto a single box. It is an enlarged version of one of the I Love America boxes, stretched until it was big enough for the skeletons to sit comfortably side by side. I then added a sign in black vinyl layered on glow-in-the-dark-paper in the lovely CG Posh font, and a stretched label from the CG Pretty Shapes Dingbat set.

The finished group can sit anywhere in the house: shelf, mantle, or just about any piece of furniture. For an even more fun idea, the boxes could be mounted directly to the wall with removable picture fixings. I think they look best after dark. What do you think?

All the cut files used are by Carina Garner and Mini Lou from the Silhouette Design Store:

Skeleton Mini Monster Shelf Sitter #147446  https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/147446

I Heart America Boxes #139478 https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/139478

CG Posh Font #238033 https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/238033

CG Pretty Shapes Dingbat  #250024 https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/250024

My name is Janet Packer, a passionate papercrafter from Aberdeen, Scotland. My background is in education and technical instruction and I love to share crafting techniques, new products, and design sources. My craft blog, Crafting Quine, is brimming with ideas for card making, paper craft and home decor, many using the Silhouette Cameo.  You’ll find hints and tips galore, as well as step-by-step project instructions, and crafting inspiration with a thrifty bias. For updates and pretty crafting pics follow me on Instagram.

 

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Halloween Spider Scallop Decor

As soon as summer ends, I get right into fall decorating mode because Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year! First on my decorating to-do is our dining room tablescape and I’m so thrilled how well this DIY placemat project turned out!

Now I’ll just need to make a whole set! Making the fabric placemat was the hardest part but that’s because I am a sewing newbie. My favorite part of this project was adding glow-in-the-dark heat transfer vinyl for the dots and spiders! Anything glow-in-the-dark screams Halloween, right?

Hello from Southern California! I’m Christine, the gal behind Studio Xtine, where I share fun project tutorials, free printables, and a tiny glimpse of my favorite things like donuts, tacos, and more donuts. Ingrained in me is a deep desire and joy to create, which is why I love my Silhouette machines! When I’m not crafting, you can find me, my hubby, and my two munchkins hiking, devouring poke bowls, and strapping on a GoPro for our adventures.

Blog – http://studioxtine.com/
Instagram – www.instagram.com/studio_xtine/
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Succulent Inspired Bridal Shower Made with the Silhouette Cameo

This last weekend I hosted a bridal shower for my sister-in-law. It was a fun get together and I spent the week getting together some fun pieces for the shower!

All of the paper pieces can be found in my Silhouette Shop. There are a lot of different party pieces here so I hope you are inspired by the table scapes and decor!

Clearly, I was inspired by succulents for this party. The actual starting point though was the taco bar. Because there was a Mexican theme in the food, I wanted to carry through a bit of “desert” into the decor.

(The taco bar included copycat recipes from Cafe Rio for their shredded chicken, black beans, and rice. I also included guacamole, cilantro, limes, chips, tortillas, and salsa.)

I stuck to bottled drinks and water to keep things simple.

I have instructions on how to put together my basic succulent in a video at the end of this post. You can also go directly to my youtube channel for it.  You can subscribe directly to the channel by clicking here.

One of my favorite projects was this Succulent Wreath! I show you the wire wreath base and an in progress shot in the tutorial video below.

I also love how the topiaries turned out!

Below: Lacy Favor Cards for the gift!

Inspired to watch the video to see how to make these? I also included a few shots from the event as it was going on! I hope you are inspired for your next party!

XOXO, Carina

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How To Put Together a Flexi Horizontal Album with Your Silhouette Cameo

I have a new tutorial up on my youtube channel for my new flexi horizontal album! You can find all of these styles in my store at: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/252689

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Eek Boo Shriek Blog Tour THIS WEEK!

I’m thrilled to announce the Eek Boo Shriek Blog Tour going on this week! Drop by each of these blogs to see all the fabulous things they are doing with my latest fabric line! What’s more is that on FRIDAY, you should drop back here for fun new announcement! 

 

Check out these blogs this week:

Monday,  July 31 http://thats-sew-kari.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 1 https://materialgirlquilts.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, August 2 http://redgeraniumcottage.typepad.com/daisycottagequilting/

Thursday, August 3 http://www.orchidowlquilts.com 

Friday, August 4 Back here at https://carinagardner.com/ AND

http://shequiltsalot.com/

(photo from That’s Sew Kari! It’s her big girl dress so gorgeous?!)

XOXO,

Carina

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