Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The first Crafternoon

Today my beautiful and talented friend Marci and I tested a two and a half hour project which I call "Crafternoon". I am please to announce that the total working time from absolute start to finish was two hours and thirty six minutes. (We did take a few breaks which I do not count as working time). We had a wonderful Crafternoon making a Halloween bunting, sipping red wine (courtesy of Marci) and Cogswold cheese and crackers. As an added bonus my lovely friend Caroline stopped by to visit while Marci and I crafted away. (Caroline is a timid creator but she has some great ideas brewing). If you are interested in step-by-step instructions to make your own bunting please leave a comment and if there is enough interest I will gladly post all the instructions and a list of what you will need to make a bunting.

Marci is performing an extremely important step for any sewing project. Ironing.



Double cutting mats, double girlfriends, double the fun. (Ha, I had to get a bit of my geekiness into this post)!





I apologize for not flipping the photo. It is almost three a.m and I am too tired and lazy to flip it.




Cutting triangles.


Marci very focused on "pinking " the triangles.


Laying the bunting out. (Another sideways photo).



Fun Halloween fabrics. (Marci took this photo).


(Photo: Marci)
I would like to mention that Marci is a wonderful photographer. That is why these next few photo's are so grand. She has a great eye for composition.

Pinning the top binding.
(Photo: Marci)

Finished and perfect. Marci did all of the work from A to Z on this project. I merely answered her questions here and there.
(Photo: Marci)

Photo: Marci


Oliver at one end.


Marci at the other end.
Thank you Marci and Caroline. I had a perfect fall afternoon.
Thanks for reading everyone. Have a awesome Wednesday.

Your friend Camille.
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9 comments:

  1. Just a bed of rosesSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    Love your 2 1/2 hr. project...and with a friend plus wine no less! Good luck with your new blogging, you'll be an addict REAL SOON.

    Instead of cupcakes and a coke at dear lizzies, come up Jeni's way to Just a bed of roses in Farmington, next door is the most divine flourless chocolate cake at Franciscos.

    Will check in soon again to see what your up to.

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  2. Just a bed of rosesSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    P.S, love the old plates on your wall.

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  3. CoralSeptember 9, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    This looks like so much fun! How do you cut perfect triangles? Did you use a template?

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  4. Everyday SparklesSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Hi Camille-

    Congratulations on your new blog. What a fun project. You are very talented. I am loving your home! And all those vintage plates!! I better work on my collection. You are an amazing designer.

    p.s. Lunch with you and Judy sounds wonderful. Now I have to go look at all your plates again. I would love to see all your latest designs too. Some of my favorite things are your creations that I bought from Elsa Belle. Miss that store! You would love a fabulous store in my area Just a Bed of Roses (as would Judy). Wishing you a wonderful day!

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  5. CarolineSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    You are right about Marci's eye for photographic composition! You girls did a great job. That bunting turned out super cute. Oh, and it was finished all in one crafternoon. I am impressed.

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  6. Nic DumasSeptember 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Ha Ha crackers and cheese. I thought that was just part of the joke. Um what were you listening to? Hello. That's part of any good camille blog.
    Great Job!!

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  7. Frisky Fiskies-September 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    I am really enjoying your cute blog Camille! You are so creative! I wish I had the energy and time to do half of this stuff. You are inspiring me to think about it though... :~)

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  8. KateSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    I love how your bunting turned out! And is there anything more delightful than wine + cheese + crafting?

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  9. ~ One Girl ~September 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Camille!!! Darling friend. I love your blog! Thanks for inviting me for a 2 1/2 hour crafternoon! I learned so much and I love my cute Halloween pennants. I'm planning bunches of ideas for my front porch now. Hmmm.... Let's do something again soon. Thanks for sharing your talents with me. I feel very blessed to have you in my life. Much loves
    ~marci

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