Scripts, Pics & Lucious Scraps, Stitched, Glued & Artfully Placed...

Thursday night Lisa McIlvain debuted with her Elements of Collage Workshop here at Cottage Panache! I wasn't able to get a close up of her sweet little  boxes that she decorated for each of her students but here is a couple of pics of the table pre-arrival of the girls!

Pictures went on hold as one by one our guests arrived, the first at 6:00 and the rest followed immediately  (I know they were anxious as all get out!!!)

In the little decorated boxes from Lisa were some of the elements that she gathered and the tiny shoes that Dawn of http://the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com/ constructed. So precious ~ some of pale pink satin and others from soft textured fabric resembling burlap! Lisa mentioned that Dawn is going to be offering an online tutorial for the tiny shoes!  Her tutorial are only $5.00 ~ what a deal!

The studio has a mere six seats at the table and all in attendancde were listening eagerly for Lisa's delivery of her Ellements of Collage.

Time flew by so quickly as everyone chose their elements from the vast array that Lisa provided them. Gorgeous lace, scripts and pics from vintage books, bits and baubles and other vintage treasures.  All were intent on placing their elements perfectly in place.

Then glued and stitched into place!

Jan's finished collage had a bird theme.

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Erica's collage theme was centered around the sweet cabinet photo of a blonde curly locked little girl!

I wish I had gotten a better picture of Lori's ~ check out her own post featuring her collage on http://katiesrosecottage.blogspot.com/

Susan chose a pink theme and it was just beautiful also!

I can hardly wait for Lisa's next workshop~her soldering bottles.

They are over the top and were featured in the article that she wrote for Somerset Studio

Magazine.

I talked to Lisa today and she and I thought a Sunday  time for aClass for her bottles.

I will be posting the details on the workshop blog very soon.

I will post some pictures of the studio/classroom tomorrow and days to come while I add a few more finishing touches!

Thanks for stopping by

and have a great blessed weekend!

Hugs

Maureen

If you know Linda like I know Linda...

Oh, oh, oh what a (talented) gal...Linda Kinnaird is ~ On September 11th at 2:00pm to 4:00pm, after Lisa's collage workshop Linda will be tutoring her knowledge of metal stamping in her Introduction of Metal stamping. Everyone will take home with them a very stylish pair of silver earrings with tiny little fleur-de-lis (my favorite frenchy motif)! If only I were not going to be stuck at the register I would be there making my pair! Shucks ~ maybe Linda will give me a private lesson someday! These earrings will go with everything and what a perfect gift they would be also.

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?

There are 4 spaces left in her metal stamping workshop ~

I know that everyone will love these earrings!

Next time you're in be sure to check out all of Linda's jewelry designs at Cottage Panache.

These are two creations by Linda Kinnaird Jewelry! Linda works full time and still finds time to designs and create on a regular basis, not to mention her continued education of jewelry design. Recently investing her time and money in yet another art ~firing her own glass beads! 

Soon I will post some pictures of the studio ~ where myself, instuctors like Linda and Lisa, and our students will join together to create til our hearts content! Join us won't you ~ many new classes to come!

Thanks for visiting!

Maureen

New Day - New Time Lisa McIlvain Elements of Collage Second Session!

This Just In! Lisa's Elements of Collage workshop filled so fast for the first date (This Thursday evening) For those who got in ~ I know that you are probably just as excited as Lisa and I are!  Can't wait to see you on Thursday. 

Soon we found it necesary to start a waiting list and began to plan Workshop #2 of Elements of Collage (due to popularity of!), this wonderful collage by Lisa McIlvain. She has been doing these pieces for quite awhile now and they just keep getting better and better! Some of her special blog friends have been recipients of her beautiful pieces,  all quite fabulous ~ each and every one of them! We first planned it for another Thursday evening and have signed two more girls for that date, however hearing through the Grapevine (one of the best and favorite modes of info!) some are finding that a Saturday would work better for them. That being said ~ Diane and Linda have agreed to switch to a Saturday September 11th, at 10am to 1pm! Thanks girls ~ Lisa and I appreciate your flexibility!

So, if you are interested in taking this workshop with Lisa at Cottage Panache and are good with coming on a Saturday morning ~ (September 11th, 10am - 1pm, (to be exact and repeating myself!!!)  Stop by as soon as you can or you can gi ve me a

 call 817-595-4040 at Cottage Panache and I can take a payment over the phone or if you like you may choose the cart on the Tutelage & Workshop blog.

http://cottagepanacheworkshops.blogspot.com/

 

There are 4 seats left for this date.  All workshops

to be prepaid to secure a seat!

Hope you are having a wonderful Monday, and for those who are enjoying the first day of classes for your ones of tender years, Happy Monday!

Maureen

Workshops - back to school & Mommy Me Time!

I can't believe it's been weeks since I have posted. I have been busy running the shoppe and preparing the studio for the coming up workshops. Checking in Christmas inventory ~ yes, that's right, Christmas! I will hold off as long as I can to put out the trees, but I do love it! So many wonderful, beautiful pieces. I will give some sneak peaks here and there just to entice you ~ I confess!

Next week I will start posting some pics of the studio. I love the way it has come together.

Stop by soon and view the samples of the soon to begin projects for the  

Cottage Panache Tutelage & Workshops!

Spend a little Me Time with us!  http://cottagepanacheworkshops.blogspot.com/

Here's a pic of the first projects

I can't believe that the Summer is nearing an end ~ soon the kiddos will return to school! Yes, you will miss them and you may tear up on that first day ~ don't forget those cameras for the kinders,  but then as you say your goodbye for the day and start to walk away, you realize... Mama finally gets some Me~Time!  So while the kiddies are away Mama will get to play... stop at that Antique shop or Boutique that you would dream of visiting but had always put off because the wee ones were in tow...on the way to the pool, the park or Micky D's! Now you can have lunch with the grown-ups and  your HD~

no need to feel guilty that the wee ones are not there ~

you deserve your free time, your me time, for all you do!

Get together with your friends and sign up for your favorite workshop soon! Many more

workshops to come! Stay tuned and follow to keep informed!

Now that I have finally figured out how to place the shopping cart button I will begin posting some items for purchase online.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Maureen

My Finds at Paper Cowgirl Vendor Night in Waxahachie

I found a few fabulous finds at the Paper Cowgirl Altered Art Retreat in Waxahachie. 
http://www.papercowgirl.blogspot.com/
I was invited to set up at the vendor night on Saturday evening and met some awesome fellow bloggers in person. I did not get to meet everyone as it was so crazy busy! And because it was so busy, we never got to snap any photos. ARGH! Oh well, don't get me wrong ~

it was a good thing to be so busy! As it got a little
closer to closing time I finally snuck away a few
minutes to see what I was missing.
Here's a few pictures to give you an idea of what
you could find there. And by no means did I even
get more than a mere glimpse of all the goods!
 Dang! It was awesome. I purchased the stenciled bags from AnnDenise http://www.whimandfancydesigns.blogspot.com/ ... and the little bunnies from another vendor. Didn't get her name! I got the Escuchen, the cards, pictures, parfum and the stamp from Jamie Miller of Art-e-ology. Her blog is http://www.readarteology.blogspot.com/

I just love the look on this wee ones face.

My son would caption this one as: What the Deuce!...

I said NO PICTURES!

I don't think they are enjoying having their picure taken too much!

Lovin this little French Parfum box!

                                                                                            

This is an old WW stamp and I can read  the words: Precision Red Parachutes on what looks like a firecracker. Can you see the detail on it? I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it ~ I just thought it was cool and unusual!

Well the troops are calling me home and I have been summonsed to retrieve some milk on the way home ~  so I'm on it! Help is on the way dear!

Thanks for visiting my blog and be sure to check out my website at:

http://www.cottagepanacheantiques.com/

Tut Tut

Maureen