First Etsy project fabrics
How happy I was to find the perfect fabrics for the first All Sparkled Up Etsy projects! These fabrics make me happy. =) Fabrics for first Etsy items
View ArticleGold Embroidered Sequin Lace
A gorgeous piece of lace arrived from Gilded Life. It is stunning! Aqua Sequin Lace When I really love something, I wonder “Why do I like this so much?” After doing a little thinking, it occurred to me...
View ArticleCrissy has a Gilded Crown!
A box of glittering goodness arrived from Gilded Life’s Stash Society and oh my, what splendid craft supplies! There were glass vials of mica flakes and vintage mother of pearl buttons. There was a...
View ArticleSpoonflower!
Last year I had the wonderful opportunity of touring the Spoonflower facility, located in Durham, North Carolina during their Open House. I love that place! The minute you walk in there is a rush of...
View ArticleTwo Little Princess Dolls
I made these for my granddaughter for her birthday last week – Two Little Princess Dolls, barely 5 1/2″ tall. It was a challenge to make them heavy. I believe doll legs and arms should flop down when...
View Article“You’re reaching the wrong way”
“What?” I asked. I was standing in the middle of the room with my arm up in the air but those words abruptly stopped me. “You’re reaching the wrong way.” It had been a rough week. Someone had said...
View ArticleOn my worktable – Christmas decorations in progress
Many tasks, all quite mixed up. On my worktable, the big red bow for the front porch, the garland lights for the back deck and the fabric roses and ruffle buds I’m making for a wreath. On my worktable...
View ArticleMy QR code fabric was a success!
QR Code Fabric. The white QR Tale design was printed on silky faille on the left. The gray QR Tale design on the right was printed on Kona cotton. Yay! Pardon all the exclamation points but how cool is...
View ArticleOn my worktable – beads
…and a doll, Sarah, with her girl. I made the doll for her three years ago, following a wonderful Indian Dolls pattern by Joan Russell. (Woman’s Day magazine, 1966) Sarah was showing signs of love and...
View ArticleSneak peek of her doll dress
It’s her own design. She sketched it in her sketchbook one day while I was busy in the kitchen. The dress is done and now we’re working on the throne and crown. She drew the design in her sketchbook...
View ArticleHer Princess doll dress
She sketched the princess in her sketchbook while I was busy in the kitchen. I didn’t even notice what she was drawing until it was all done. A Princess, by my seven year old granddaughter. A couple...
View ArticleI made fabric from photos of my carvings
If you’ve been following my Instagram feed here, https://www.instagram.com/juliaamonroe/, you can see the progress I’m making carving wood panels for a terrarium. Before assembling the carved wood...
View ArticleI went treasure hunting… INSIDE an old quilt!
We’ve had this quilt for about 30 years. We know who made it but the history of the quilt is now lost. The old red, white and blue quilt. The quilt was mostly just displayed folded or kept in a box....
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day!
If you follow me on Instagram, AllSparkledUpDesign, you know I’m posting A Month of Hearts. Today is Day 14 and there are 14 days of hearts to go! Here are the hearts I’ve posted so far. Make sure you...
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