A Huge Thank You to Kathy Peterson and Cedar Store for inviting me to be a part of the Design My Adirondack Blog Hop. I had so much FUN designing my chair. My inspiration came from my trip to Puerto Rico this past June where I taught several Sizzix workshops. I met the most amazing women while I was there. They truly filled my heart with Love and Creative Motivation.

I will never forget you and the joy that you brought to me. Te amo mucho!

This Chair is for you! 

I used my Sizzix Big Shot and some of my most favorite dies.

Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #655268, Dies by Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers 656640, Beth Reames 3-D Flower 656545, Enjoy 656566, Dream 656565 and Emily Humble Decorative Accent Swirl #3 656529.

I also used white vinyl for my flowers, Viva Decor Modeling Grass, Beaded Fringe, Peacock Feathers, Cabochons, Hot Fix Crystals, Zebra Fabric and LOTS of Aleene’s Tacky Glue 

I painted my chair Turquoise Sea SR1109 Valspar Signature Color Seaside Retreat from Lowe’s 

Then I laid out my designs in the form of Tattoo’s on what I would call the Shoulder, Arm, Belly and Ankle of the chair.

Here is the Shoulder with Hot Fix Crystals running down its Arm, titled Enjoy Life!

Here is my Chairs Belly, titled Dream Big!

and here is its Ankle with a little swirl and layered tattered flower.

Make sure to leave your comment today August 17th, 2010 between 9:00 a.m. and midnight for your chance to WIN a Prize! 

Make sure you check out these other fabulous Designers and their chairs. 

Pat Sloan http://patsloan.typepad.com/

Julie Fillo http://www.juliesartlife.blogspot.com/

Margot Potter http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/

Kathy Cano-Murillo: http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/ 

Kathy Peterson www.kathypeterson.com

Cedar Store www.CedarStore.com

Thanks to Kathy Peterson and Cedar Store five Designers were chosen to feature their creative talents by designing one of Kathy’s Adirondack chairs. Pat Sloan, Julie Fillo, Margot Potter, the Crafty Chica and myself, Julianna aka “Jewels”. 

This week Its time to get your party on! I cant wait to see the Crafty Chica’s finished chair. I am sure that it will be full of bright colors and amazing art work.

Here’s a sneak peek! 

You can see the Crafty Chica’s full reveal of her chair at http://www.thecraftychica.blogspot.com

Thanks to Kathy Peterson, Five Designers including myself were chosen to design one of her NEW outdoor furniture pieces manufactured by Cedar Store. It has been so cool to watch all of my Creative Friends decorate their Adirondack chairs. I love watching the transformation of their personalities come through in their creative expression. So far we have seen Pat Sloan’s Quilting talent come alive and Julie Fillo’s with her amazing painting techniques. 

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This is so Exciting! Week 2 of Kathy Peterson’s “Design My Adirondack” is already here. Last week Pat Sloan revealed her Wedding Quilt inspired chair. It was BEAUTIFUL! I really enjoyed seeing how her personality and love for quilting came out in her chair design.

This week, Julie Fillo shows us her completed chair. I love her artwork, its totally cool and very FUN! She has a Portrait of a Bear with very deep thoughts that she painted. Apparently he has issues, you have to check him out too funny! 

OK, here it is the sneak peek of Julie’s chair.

Make sure you visit her BLOG today July 27th for the complete reveal. 

You can also become Julie’s friend on Facebook.

If your looking for your very own Adirondack chair to design you can visit CedarStore.com.

Enjoy!