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Monday, February 28, 2022

Art Doll

Hello everyone. It's Patti Campbell. Today I am sharing with you my art doll made with love and ArtFoamies.

For this project I used:

ArtFoamies Joyful Set by Kae Pea
3 pieces of fabric
Tulip Metallics fabric paint in Gold
Jacquard Textiles fabric paint in True Red and Brown
two black buttons
sewing machine
scissors
polyester fiber fill
needle and thread
fabric marker
small heart ArtFoamie

Step 1:

I drew a circle on the fabric for her head and cut out 2 circles with 1/4" seam allowance.

Step 2:

Using the eyes and the mouth from the Joyful Set, I stamped a face on the head with Jacquard Textiles paint.

Step 3:

I pinned the two circles together right sides together. I sewed them together leaving a 2" opening at the bottom. Then I turned it right side out.

Step 4:

I stuffed the head with the polyester fiber fill.

Step 5:

At this point I decided she needed cheeks so I cut some circles out of the fabric I used for her body and hand stitched them onto the head.

Step 6:

On a heavy piece of cardstock I drew my pattern for the body, arms, and legs.

Step 7:

Using the patterns, I cut out two of the body shapes, four arm shapes, and four leg shapes.

Step 8:

Right sides together, I pinned the body pieces, then the arm and leg pieces.

Step 9:

Using 1/4" seam allowance I sewed the arms together leaving the top of the arm open where it will attach to the body. Then I stuffed the arms with the fiber fill.

Step 10:

I pinned the stuffed arms to the front side of the body, with the hands crossed over the body. Refer to the picture below.

Step 11:

I pinned the two body pieces together with right sides together.

Step 12:

I sewed all the way around the body leaving the neck open.

Step 13:

Carefully I reached through the neck and pulled out the arms and turned the rest of the body right side out.

Step 14:

Next I stuffed the body with the fiber fill. Using the small heart stamp and the True Red paint I gave her a heart on the front of her body and outlined it with a black paint pen.

Step 15:

I placed the head onto the neck, inserting the top of the neck into the head. I used a ladder stitch to attach.

Step 16:

I sewed the leg pieces together right sides together leaving the top open where they will attach to the body. Then I stuffed them and hand sewed them to the bottom seam of the body.

Step 17:

I made a pattern for her dress with the cardstock, traced it on the wrong side of the fabric and cut out two pieces.

Step 18:

In the front piece of the dress, I cut out a triangle. I folded in the raw edge.

Step 19:

I cut out a piece of the same fabric I used for her head to fit into the triangle cutout of the dress. I stamped it in gold with another stamp from the Joyful Set.

Step 20:

Placing the dress front on the table wrong side up, I laid the triangle over the opening wrong side up and pinned it in place.

Step 21:

I sewed the triangle in place using a zigzag stitch.

Step 22:

Then I placed the dress front and back right sides together, pinned it, and sewed the tops of the sleeves on each side and then down the side seams. I left the arm openings and head opening.

Step 23:

I folded in the raw edge of the bottom of the dress and sewed to make a hem.

Step 24:

I put the dress on the doll.

Step 25:

I decided she needed some finishing touches. I used two black buttons for her eyes inside the stamp, and I gave her a bow. I cut out two rectangles, stitched them together and gathered them in the middle to make the bow. Then I sewed it to her head.

I'm really happy with the way she turned out. I hope you enjoyed my project.

Love and laughter,

Patti

Monday, January 3, 2022

New Year's Makeys and Musings....

Hi! It's me, Kae Pea! For those of you that don't know me, I am the "main moon" here at The Moon and The Maker Creative Space (home of RubberMoon and ArtFoamies Stamp companies). The story behind how I came to own these businesses is a long one and I won't bore you with those details here and now, (maybe later....). Just suffice it to say that I wear a lot of creative hats and the many facets of the business, including my own art practice, keeps me hopping with details that are, like most-any small business, simultaneously hectic, fun, creative, mundane and unique! So, when there was an opening for a blog post today, I said, "I will do it!" I thought it would be a great idea to do a New Year's post to share fun makey or project. Of course, as the deadline for the post approached, I thought to myself, "What was I thinking?" I needed another deadline or project like I need a bag of rocks (although I COULD paint a bag of rocks...but I digress...!) Although I do 'usually-always' have some art-project or makey ready to share, I thought, instead, for this post I would reflect a bit on the past year and ponder the future a bit too!

Let's just say it. Twenty-Twenty One was a doozy of a year. As a business owner it was a real challenge. And as an Empath even more of a challenge. But art, creativity and 'getting makey' everyday helps me navigate these difficult times. I do not ignore what is happening in our world. Rather, I recognize the need for light and goodness and radiating a source of joy when there are so many sources for the opposite.

It is my sincere hope that whether you are a part of my comMOONity, follow RubberMoon, a fan of ArtFoamies or a visitor at The Moon and The Maker or all of the above...Whether you join me on Patreon and watch me "Get Makey" 5 days a week or see me on Facebook on ArtFoamies Fun Friday or maybe just a YouTube video every now and again, that you will find it as a source of joy and inspiration in your life too.

I hope you are joining in for Nathalie Kalbach's Creative Jump Start 2022 (it is not too late!)

And that if you are not already my Patron, you will join me this year, to focus on creative self care and lots of getting makey!

Here are random pictures of so many "Makeys" I created and shared in 2021:

I can't promise it will make life perfect, but I can safely say, it will make it better :)

And I can promise all of inspiration, innovation, kindness and caring I have to give.

Here is to getting through another year together, creatively!

Stay safe, Stay Sane and Stay Makey,

A Happy, Healthy 2022 to you.

xo,

Kae Pea

Monday, October 18, 2021

Haunted House Halloween Candy Boxes

🦇👻Haunted House Halloween Candy Boxes👻🦇

Hi it's me Patti Campbell, this week's guest designer for the RubberMoon/ArtFoamies blog. Today I wanted to create a little Halloween magic.

For this project you will need:

House Pencil Boxes created by Gypsy Soul Laser Craft
PVA glue
Moonlight Duo in Eclipse Back and Moonlight White
Golden So Flat Matte Acrylic in Cadmium Primrose
Arteza white gel pen
Black Micron pen
X-acto knife
Scissors
Black gesso
140 lb. watercolor paper in white and black
Medium sized flat brush
ArtFoamie Haunted Hangout by Kae Pea
Candy

Step 1:

I put the boxes together and painted them with my black gesso.

Step 2:

I stamped the Haunted Hangout stamp on the black paper twice and once on the white paper so I would have 3 houses total.

Step 3:

I cut out the houses.

Step 4:

I cut some elements off two of the houses so they wouldn't all be the same.

Step 5:

With the X-acto knife I cut out some of the windows.

Step 6:

Using the white gel pen, on the black houses I added some details around the windows and doors. And on the white house I did the same with my black micron.

Step 7:

I glued the houses onto the boxes leaving part of the chip board house exposed to add depth.

Step 8:

With the white gel pen I added ghosts and spooky faces in the windows.

Step 9:

I filled the boxes with candy.

Hope you enjoyed my little haunted house project! I was thinking they would make super cute party favors.

👻Have a Happy Halloween!👻

Love and laughter,

Patti

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Happy MOONiversary to ArtFoamies!

HI EVERYONE!
It's me, Kae Pea. I am so overjoyed to be here blogging today.
It is a very special day in my MOONiverse!

As many of you know, I started my journey with RubberMoon nine years ago. (Time sure does fly!) I still love (and use daily), my old fashioned, hand made, red rubber stamps and I always will! But, one year ago, I purchased ArtFoamies™Foam Stamps and a new passion for, these modern, mixed-media stamps emerged! I am so creatively smitten with ArtFoamies and all of the amazing ways you can create with them. It was exactly one year ago today, that we launched our new website.

I am here today because I am so grateful and happy to be sharing this journey with all of you! So much serendipity, good luck and positive perseverance have helped me to continue to achieve my dreams and goals. When I look back on this year, I sometimes cannot believe how it all happened and how the timing of everything worked out. We were able to get our equipment and everything in place just THREE DAYS before everything shut down in our state due to the covid19 pandemic. We, fortunately, were able to continue running our business with a few minor hiccups throughout 2020 and we are still here and growing.

This is all because of YOU! I thank you from the bottom of my heART for your friendship, patronage and support. Whether you are a patron, purchase RubberMoon rubber stamps, ArtFoamies foam stamps and supplies or just a follower who shares the love of makeys, I appreciate you so much.

To celebrate our special day I will offer a special demo tonight 4-20-21 on the ArtFoamies Facebook page at 6:00 PM CST! I hope to see you there.

<3 kae pea

PS. Here is a little overview in photos of a YEAR OF ArtFoamies!