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Spring Featured Items

28 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Leonie Marie in Tile Coasters

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Art, coasters, Craft, DIY, Etsy, floral, flowers, home made, homemade, leonie lueddeke, leonie marie, leonie rael, modpodge, spring, strawberries, sunflowers, Tile

I’ve updated my Etsy store with new designs for Spring! Here are a few of my latest inspirations.

Sunflower Coasters
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Strawberry Coasters
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Cherry Blossom Coasters
Rainbow Butterflies Coasters
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Visit my store to see more: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeonieMarieCrafts

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Your Christmas Wreath, Your Christmas Style.

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Christmas, Seasonal

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Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, christmas craft, DIY, Do it yourself, holiday, holiday craft, leonie lueddeke, leonie marie, leonie rael, Ornaments, Pine Cones, traditions, Wreath

The Holiday Season is the pinnacle of traditions, relics and symbols. Everywhere you look you will find messages of peace, love and human compassion. We express them through our gifts, through our homes and through our communities. And as crafters, we tend to take our creative side to new heights, with inspirations to capture the holiday spirit through our own unique styles.

So how do you personify your Christmas style? Truly, the Christmas tree is more than likely the star of this show. In all it’s glory and extravagance, gleaming as the centerpiece of your decorated holiday home. However, it is the commission of another ornamental expression that may provide the first glimpse into capturing your holiday theme. The Christmas wreath, traditionally displayed prominently and proudly on your front door, can say a lot about your style.

My Wreath

In many cultures, Christmas wreaths are used in ceremonial events and carry with them much history and symbolism. They are typically made from evergreen branches which represent strength and wisdom, sustainable throughout the harsh winter months. And the circle shape, having no beginning and no end, denotes everlasting and spiritual life. Throughout the centuries, the Christmas wreath has been a prevalent  household adoration, and we have come to enjoy customizing it to our own unique holiday themes and personas.

This year, I had the pleasure of making my very own traditional Christmas wreath under the guidance of a well-known community florist, Stephanie Egly. Owner of Stephanie’s Secret Garden in Poolesville, MD (www.stephaniessecretgarden.com), Stephanie is a premier floral resource for weddings and events, known throughout the MD, VA and DC area for her beautiful one-of-a-kind specialty arrangements. She also attracts an abundance of DIY crafters to attend her fun-filled wreath-making and floral design workshops. Thank you, Stephanie, for your hands-on tutorial and for helping us to add some holiday cheer to our homes this season!

MAKING OUR CHRISTMAS WREATHS

Supplies:

1. Evergreen Branches. Use an assortment of evergreens with a variety of textures, colors and scents for added beauty to your wreath. Some that we used were: Spruce, White Pine, Cedar, Boxwood, Berried Juniper and Douglas Fir.

2. Circular Wire Wreath Form

3. Floral Wire (22 – 24 gauge)

4. Floral Shears or Pruners

5. Floral Craft Glue

6. Decorative Ribbon / Pine Cones / Embellishments

STEP ONE

Using your floral shears, snip a variety of evergreen branches and arrange them to your liking into a handheld bunch.

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STEP TWO 

Tie your bunch together by wrapping a strand of floral wire around the base of the branches several times until secure. Repeat steps One and Two until you have enough bunches to go completely around your wire wreath form (usually about 9 – 12).

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STEP THREE

Place one bunch onto your wire wreath form at an angle so that the branches point slightly outward. With the floral wire, weave the base of the bunch snuggly onto the wire form. Using this same technique, wire the next bunches on one at a time, layering them so that each bunch overlaps and hides the base and the wiring of the previous one.

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STEP FOUR

Once you have covered your entire wire form with branches, your wreath should have a nice full shape without any bare spots. Fill in bare spots accordingly with additional branches.

STEP FIVE

Personalize your wreath! Add personal touches such as ribbon, pine cones and embellishments using a strong floral glue.

Your Christmas wreath is complete! Here are a few of the masterpieces and their artisans from the workshop:



I wasted no time getting mine home and on my front door…

My Wreath

STORAGE

If you can’t hang your masterpiece right away, keep it in a paper bag and store in a cool dry place.

Enjoy your hand-made Christmas creation and may it bring joy and character to your home and family this holiday season!

Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting,

Leonie Marie

For more information on Stephanie’s floral services and upcoming workshops , you can follow her on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanies-Secret-Garden-Flower-Shop/175280946422?ref=stream&viewer_id=1106730968

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Have you checked out the Craft Section at your Walmart lately??

03 Tuesday Dec 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Tips, Finds & Resources

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Art, Craft, DIY, gear, leonie lueddeke, leonie marie, leonie rael, Pennsylvania, resources, shop, store, Superstore, supplies, tips, tools, vendors, Walmart

On a recent road trip with my husband, we made a pit-stop at a Walmart Superstore in the tiny town of Cranberry, PA. While he darted off to collect exactly what he had come for in his typical efficient manner, I naturally wandered off aimlessly to see what I might find that’s interesting. And what I found had me floored…

This Walmart had a stunning Craft Section! Spanning no less then 4 aisles, they had shelves packed floor to ceiling with arts and crafts supplies and tools from A-Z. I was so impressed, I took a few shots to show you just what they’re up to.



Of course they could never stack up to the same size, scope and selection standard I would hold craft-centric stores such as Michael’s, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby and Joanne’s. However, I am glad for the discovery and a serious new alternate vendor for my craft gear.

Is this just news to me? Have you noticed this in the Walmart (Superstore) in your town? If not, you might just want to stop in and see what’s popped up!

~Leonie Marie

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One Degree of Seperation

17 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Tile Coasters

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Art, coasters, Collage, custom, customizable, DIY, family, Frames, friends, hand made, home, interior decor, interior design, leonie lueddeke, leonie marie, leonie rael, photography, Tile, Visual Arts, visual layout, wall

If you are a family member of mine, you should know in some way shape or form, all of the people in this collage. If you are a friend of mine, you know at least 2 of these people.  But even if you know just 1 of these people, you have met the product of all of these people. 🙂

How you display your art is just as important as the artwork itself. This is actually not wall art (I composed this on the floor… but I still had a lot of fun doing it!).

Tile Family Collage
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Just a display to show some of the different things I am doing with the tile coasters I craft. I am not currently selling them with picture frames, although I think maybe should start…

That’s my husband and I on the bottom right corner (not all that long ago!). Also represented is my nephew at the same event; Paternal Grandmother, recently departed; My sister’s 2 orange kitties; My mother at her college graduation with her Professor dad; and my little brother at his 2nd Birthday!

One degree of separation from any of these individuals = I love you!

xoxo,

Leonie Marie, LiveLoveCraft.org

 

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Help me build my Recipe Box!

16 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Recipe Box Featured Blogs

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baking, chef, cooking, Craft, creative, dine, DIY, food, fun, ideas, kitchen, leonie lueddeke, leonie marie, leonie rael, meals, recipe

The art of crafting in the kitchen is an area I want more experience in (and want to have more fun with!).

So I’m seeking contributions from friends, family and the creative community. Please send me your fav cooking and baking ideas! Remember my speed is simple, easy and fun! I can’t wait to try your recipe and let you know how it turns out. Keep an eye on my blog to find out 🙂

~Leonie Marie,
Cooking Novice

Click here to send me your recipe: https://livelovecraft.org/recipe-box/

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Custom Tile Coasters

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Posted by Leonie Marie in Tile Coasters

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Coaster, Craft, custom, DIY, Etsy, handmade, modpodge, Paper, Shopping, Tile

Mod Podge Tile Coasters! I make these and sell them on my Etsy store. Here are a few examples, however you can visit my shop to see more.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeonieMarieCrafts

Remember I do custom work, and all projects are made to order, so if you have a design or idea in mind, I can create it for you!



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