Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wink Wink Ink "Mama" Kitchen Set

Hello! Today I have a kitchen set that I made with the 'Mama' image from Wink Wink Ink. I was inspired by Katie Smith's Applique Projects in the Paper Craft Planet Wink Wink Ink Group, that I decided to try it for myself. I made a kitchen towel, a covered mason jar, and a card. Here is a group photo. Because I thought the image was very country looking, I kept all my projects in the 'country style' and incorporated the same homespun fabric on everything. Lets start with the details on the towel. I bought a plain, white cotton towel from JoAnn's called "Aunt Martha's Flour Sack Dish Towel'. I printed the image onto photo paper called 'Art Wear Design Sheets', also purchased at JoAnn's. Because Wink Wink Ink Images also come pre-colored, you can do things (like applique) with their images that you couldn't do with regular black and white digital images. After I printed the image, I cut it out and ironed it onto the towel. Now, with the paper I used, you could stop there. There is no need to Applique if you don't want to or don't have a sewing machine. But I went ahead and did the applique (a zig-zag stitch around the image) just for extra stability. Here is a close up.

Then, to make my towel a little prettier, I sewed on some plaid homespun fabric, lace, ribbon, and a bow.For my next project, I decided to cover a Mason Jar. I first took a piece of Kraft paper and stamped a little chick and the word 'Cluck' all over it and glued it to the jar. Then I printed my image in black and white, and this time, I colored it myself with Copics. The top is covered with the same Homespun fabric used in the towel and tied in place with a ribbon. Won't this look cute sitting on a country kitchen shelf or it could also make a nice gift filled with dried ingredients to make a batch of chicken soup!


My last project is a card. I used the same Homespun fabric, but cut it into squares and frayed the edges. I then taped it in place using double sided tape. This is also a pre-colored image because I was running out of time to color it myself. That's the beauty of pre-colored images...they save you a lot of time when your running short on time! LOL! A button and Raffia was added for embellishment. The sentiment is from MFT.




I hope you enjoyed looking at my little country kitchen project today. Have a great day! Amy


14 comments:

  1. This is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! Don't know where you come up with some of your ideas - but WOW! LOVE this!

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  2. This is just... WOW!!! I LOVE it! You're soooo creative, Amy!

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  3. Holy smokes Amy this is sooooooo stinkin' cute! What a wonderful gift to give away for a house warming present! Tfs! ;) Tracy

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  4. AWWW Amy this is fabulous, LOVE your projects girl...I love how you use these images...WOW~!

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  5. I just can't say enough about your creativity!!! This set is A*W*E*S*O*M*E!!!! I just love how they all match ... perfect gift giving idea!! Thanks for being an inspiration to us all!!
    P.S. Where do you find the time???

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  6. Are you kidding me... this is sooo fantastic.. I LOVE it.. I have never seen a cuter set.. Amy this is wonderful.. Thanks for the details on the towel.. I LOVE it.. Did I day I love this.. I am a huge chicken fan.. Great job..

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  7. You are SO creative to make so many different projects with the same "ingredients". I think this is the first time I have seen a a digi image printed on fabric and used as an applique. The homespun fabric is perfect for your country theme.

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  8. What a cute set, love how you made the tea towel! Adorable, just adorable!!

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  9. WOW, this is such a cuuuute set! I love that chicken, just adorable!

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  10. Holy guacamolie...this is fantastic! Very creative girl!

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  11. I love it!!! you did an amazing job. I like the idea of appliqueing it to a dish towel. ;)
    -Katie

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  12. Oh how ADORABLE! Love the image, your fabric and the raffia. BEAUTIFULLY done, Amy! Love it all. :)

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  13. Wow- that's amazing! I can barely sew on my cards much less applique. Very nice!

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  14. Amy, sorry it is taking me so long to comment. It is partly because I was out of town but I am also speechless! LOL This is one of the most adorable things I have ever seen! Thanks for all your hard work! Wow! You just amaze me! ;o)

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