I am so honored that Pat Sloan asked me to be a guest on her Radio Talk Show tomorrow afternoon Monday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m. East Coast time. You can listen to the show LIVE by following this link  http://toginet.com/shows/creativetalkradio  or download it afterwards. The show is also available on ITUNES which is beyond cool!

Pat and I were introduced by the one and only Roseann Kermes, Quilt Goddess and Owner of the Rosebud’s Cottage located in the St. Paul MN area. In addition, Pat and I were both featured on Kathy Peterson’s Adirondack Chair Blog Hop. I was absolutely in awe over her chair that she recreated a quilt wedding pattern on in Bright Reds and Yellows. True talent is all I can say! 

You can learn more about Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com

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!  

Its FINALLY here the day we start our Designer Blog Hop featuring Kathy Peterson’s latest line of outdoor furniture from Cedarstore.com

First up is the ever so talented Pat Sloan. Pat Sloan has been creating since she was a child.  From the first shoebox dioramas to sketches for a fabric line, there has always been creative energy flowing.  When she tried her hand at quilting in 1985, she never looked back.  Now, owner and founder of the quilting design and publishing company Pat Sloan & Co., she has published over 20 books, more than 100 patterns, nearly 10 fabric lines, and has had her work featured in major quilt magazines.

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