tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85683437610681753762024-03-13T13:39:02.946-07:00Mary J MaaloufA blog about me, my work and my favorite things!maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-85805261839831620632010-09-20T10:47:00.000-07:002010-09-20T10:47:04.227-07:00Bye Bye Summer, Hello Fall!I stepped outside into my garden this afternoon and it really hit me that that summer was at an end. It is beautiful bright and breazy outside and all of the rain clouds have gone into hiding. This is the kind of day I wish it was everyday and I remember why I love living in Miami!<br />
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I had a wonderful and busy summer this year and there is so much to catch up on. I get so wrapped up in making things and having fun with my work that I forget about everything else around me! :)<br />
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I'll begin by sharing the link to an interview I did with my friend April this summer for her blog <a href="http://athoughtfullife.com/">a thoughtful life</a>. <a href="http://athoughtfullife.com/?p=1380">http://athoughtfullife.com/?p=1380</a> I met April in college and she is a wonderful friend and a wonderful artist. This interview is just a little insight on me and my obsession with color and pretty things! :)<br />
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Here is a picture of a few of the new Becky cases I made which I will be adding to my <a href="http://www.maryjmaalouf.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a> this week. I just love making these cases! They are so bright and colorful and they just make me happy. :)<br />
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The red Becky case on the left is a little experiment I tried with fabric pleating. I really liked this pretty red and white cotton lawn fabric but I thought it was just a little too plain for my taste. <br />
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So I decided to interface the fabric with a light weight fusible interfacing and made random pleats.<br />
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I interfaced the fabric again to hold the pleating in place and then I stitched it with a coordinating red thread.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Now it is perfect! :) I think the Becky case out of the fabric turned out so cute and it is now available in my etsy shop here <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56840067/becky-cosmeticaccessory-case-bc21">http://www.etsy.com/listing/56840067/becky-cosmeticaccessory-case-bc21</a>!<br />
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I also re-designed my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maryjmaalouf?section_id=6301444">Sophia Wristlet</a> this past month.<br />
I added little side loops to make it convertible. I think they all turned out really well too!<br />
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As you can see, I've been busy and I am also working on two or three new projects.<br />
There just isn't enough time in a day to get everything done but I'm trying my best! :)<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Summer and I'll try to keep in touch more this Fall!<br />
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Marymaryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-44427703144778667812010-07-08T13:32:00.000-07:002010-07-08T16:25:22.804-07:00Market, Updates and Sneak Peeks!Hi Everyone!<br />
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Sorry it has been so long since I last updated my blog! June was a crazy busy month for me and I have so much to fill you in on! I've been working on new items for my Etsy shop, custom orders, gardening, battling with a terrible computer virus for the past two weeks and coming to terms with turning thirty a few days ago! :)<br />
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Here are some of the new items I'll be adding to my Etsy store this week and a sneak peek at the new shoulder bag design I am currently working on.<br />
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I've also been busy making lots of new items for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Miami-FL/Market-Boutique/332703880098?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=23">Market Boutique</a>, located in the Shops by the Falls 8851 SW 136 ST Miami, FL 33176. I went to visit <i>Market</i> this past weekend and I took a few pictures to share with you all.<br />
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One of my clutches was used in the storefront display. Doesn't it look bright and fun with the white dress?<br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Here are some more pictures of the store...there are so many awesome finds and many are made by local Miami artists! If you are ever in the area, you should stop by <i>Market</i> to see my work in person! :)</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br />
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Till next time!<br />
Mary :)maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-34313313776006558562010-05-13T20:26:00.000-07:002010-05-13T20:30:45.678-07:00Plum and Teal Treasury<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
It has been a while since I last made a treasury and I have been dying to make one on Etsy's new Treasury East! I just love these colors and I think they look so pretty together!<br />
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I have new iPod nano cases and a brand new padded cosmetic bag! I'll be taking pictures of them and adding them into my Etsy store this week so check in often to see them all! I'm also going to extend the free shipping promotion throughout the month of May. : )<br />
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I really love this new padded bag! I had a custom order last week for a larger version with extra padding for a Garmin Nuvi. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=28472599">http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=28472599</a>. I think it would make a great camera bag as well. Let me know if you are interested, I can make it in any size! : )maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-76407880371764821682010-05-05T07:28:00.000-07:002010-05-05T07:32:14.137-07:00Pinecrest Gardens revisited!I went back to Pinecrest Gardens with my family this weekend and remembered to take my camera! No cellphone pictures this time! It was a gorgeous day outside...perfect picture weather! :)<br />
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This was the first picture I took...I accidentally left my studio setting on the camera but the picture still turned out pretty neat!<br />
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Here are some of the other pictures I took...Enjoy! :)<br />
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Zoom in on the tree...the branches are incredible!<br />
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Booger was the sweetest, most adorable and stinkiest little ferret. I love you Boogie! Rest in peace sweet boy!<br />
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I took this video of Booger playing with Sushi last July when I was baby sitting him. I will miss my chunky little nephew.maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-33616435255231413202010-04-28T14:16:00.000-07:002010-04-28T14:17:24.528-07:00Office Chair ProjectI was finally able to reupholster my boring desk chair! I am so bad at remembering to take before pictures...I just get so excited to start on projects! <br />
This is the best picture I could find of the chair before I covered it. :)<br />
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I thought taking the chair apart and re covering it would be difficult but it was really easy and fun. This is what it looks like now. :)<br />
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I really like the fun and bold pattern of this fabric. Before the fabric arrived, I printed an image of the pattern and used it to make the stencil for the shelf I made next to my desk. I think it turned out well! :)<br />
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This is how he decided to pose for his birthday picture. What a little turkey! :)<br />
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I don't know what I'd do with out him. :) Happy Birthday Sushi!maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-28586432727045167742010-04-26T09:27:00.000-07:002010-04-26T09:55:56.385-07:00Mother's Day Sale<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-weight: normal;">To celebrate our beautiful mothers, I am offering FREE U.S. shipping on all items in my Etsy shop from today April 26 - May 9, 2010! :) <a href="http://www.maryjmaalouf.etsy.com/">www.maryjmaalouf.etsy.com</a> <br />
I am also offering a buy one get one half price sale for all of my blog followers on everything in my shop April 26 - May 9...Buy one item get the second item of equal or lesser value<span class="text_exposed_show"> at half price...just write "MOTHER'S DAY SALE" in the message to seller box during check out and I will refund you through Paypal. You could also send me a message and I'll set up a special listing with the price already reduced! :)<br />
Please share this with anyone you think might be interested!<br />
Thank you so much! <br />
Mary :)</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h3>maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-72132017694869525482010-04-19T11:44:00.000-07:002010-04-19T11:44:42.171-07:00New Iron!My new iron finally arrived! After a whole week of not being able to sew, I can finally get back to work! : )<br />
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I bought another industrial iron. We used these at the place where I used to work and I honestly could never use a regular iron again! I haven't tried this particular model before but it had pretty good reviews and I got a great deal on it. My first industrial iron lasted four years and the one that just died only lasted a year and a half. Hopefully this one will live longer than the last one! : )<br />
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I have be drooling over <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanielevy">Stephanie Levy's </a>artwork for a while now but I haven't been able to buy anything just yet. I love her use of colors and her compositions and all of her work is just amazing! Check out her beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanielevy">Etsy store</a> and her wonderful <a href="http://stephanielevy.blogspot.com/">blog</a>! <br />
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This is the piece I won. It is titled Dublin. :)<br />
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Here are some of my other favorites. My birthday is coming up soon...I think some of these will look perfect in my newly made over office!<br />
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I was so excited to take pictures of the diaper bag I made for my friend, that I accidentally erased my "before" pictures. I managed to find pictures of my cat, Sushi, that show what my desk area used to look like and there are two surviving in progress pictures.<br />
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I warn you...I love bright colors and it is really hard for me to simplify my stuff! :)<br />
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I built a little shelf (with the help of my step dad since I am afraid of miter saws) to go over my printer and I painted it with a stencil I made. <br />
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I raised the shelf inside my desk so I could hide my obscenely large computer. I also made a curtain and panels around it so I could hide the unsightly cords and so I could keep all of the litter dust away from the computer. Unfortunately, this is the only space i can fit the litter box. :(<br />
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I got a cute little shelf at Micheal's for $15.00 to put near my bed and I painted it too. <br />
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So, there it is! I love working in my bright new space! I still would like to re-upholster my desk chair and find new art for my walls...but that will have to wait. Time to get back to work! :)maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-45482790868870045992010-04-09T15:51:00.000-07:002010-04-10T18:53:02.118-07:00Diaper Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Lse1Pgvxi4OufxBJ9dtpJTbO77ntoN19fEO36M_SmTX4lQ9YDamfUTc76CF0hZrYFOy2ofZEno70m6E_eWXxWhVQozFqkUZliSxhbBN_D0pDsfr0AVGp03ImZy6zKvKo2OsXN86ezImc/s1600/outside2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Lse1Pgvxi4OufxBJ9dtpJTbO77ntoN19fEO36M_SmTX4lQ9YDamfUTc76CF0hZrYFOy2ofZEno70m6E_eWXxWhVQozFqkUZliSxhbBN_D0pDsfr0AVGp03ImZy6zKvKo2OsXN86ezImc/s400/outside2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I finally was able to make a diaper bag for my dearest friend Lauren! I must admit I was afraid to tackle such a large project but it was fun and I learned lots of new things while making it.: ) <br />
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I started out with a tutorial I found here <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/07/angelas-diaper-bag.html">Moda Bake Shop : Angela's Diaper Bag</a> and then I altered it a little. <br />
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I added a zipper pocket to the middle section and made it detachable so more stuff will fit in the bag if necessary.<br />
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I also made a few wash cloths and a couple larger towels and a small matching zip bag.<br />
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If you are interested in this design or any other design in my shop, please let me know and I will be happy to work with you on a custom order! : )<br />
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I took a few more pictures of the diaper bag next to a regular wine bottle to show the scale/actual size of the bag.<br />
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I also added laces to the inner detachable pocket since the snaps weren't quite secure enough. I think it looks even cuter now! :)<br />
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A few days ago I started collecting images of things that caught my eye and here they are... <br />
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I am not exactly sure how far I am going to go with my redecorating since I am tight on time and budget but I do know that I want to paint my furniture.<br />
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I went to Home Depot today and found these wonderful Martha Stewart 8oz test paint bottles (the brush is built in to the lid) for $2.94 each. I fell in love with most of the colors they had available so I bought all my favorites to play with! I'll take before and after pictures of all my projects and update them on the blog when I am done! I am so excited to begin! : )maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-80073858009469802362010-03-24T12:53:00.000-07:002010-03-24T12:53:58.144-07:00Pinecrest Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I went on an unexpected field trip this weekend to Pinecrest Gardens. I had no idea it was open to the public since it used to be Parrot Jungle and had been closed down for a while. My sister and I were out and about with my cousin who came to visit from out of town and had to stop when we drove by the magnificent grove of banyan trees in the entrance of the park. It had been raining all day and it stopped just in time for us to walk around and take pictures. I had forgotten my camera at home so I took some pictures with my phone. I can't wait to go back with my real camera and take better pictures! <br />
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My studio is in a bit of chaos right now with all of the photo equipment out and up.<br />
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I am so excited that my new pictures are getting more views! I am still in the process of photographing but I have quite a bit done so far. : )<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><b>Butterfly:</b> "Your name is a golden bell hung in my heart. I would break my body to pieces to call you once by your name." </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Last Unicorn</i></span> <br />
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I was thinking about a story I wrote for a class in elementary school. The assignment was to write a story and illustrate it and I wrote mine about a dream I had about two men who were in charge of the dream world. One was very old and one was young. The younger one was named Schmendrick because in my dream he looked like the silly magician from my favorite movie at the time, <i>The Last Unicorn.</i> During the day while we were awake, the two men would knit a large sack which they would fill with the sand from their garden and it would turn into dream dust at night. When night fell, they would travel around the world and sprinkle dream dust over every sleeping person and then go back to their little cottage and begin knitting a new dream sack. As they knit, they would be so tired and weary from their journey that they would unknowingly skip stitches or make little mistakes. They didn't know it but every particle of dream dust that touched these mistakes would turn into bad dreams and nightmares.<br />
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That is all I remember about the story. This says a few things about me...I was a strange child and had a wacko imagination...yikes! This was probably around the time when my aunt was teaching me how to knit. It must have been, because I really had a hard time with it and I suppose that my knitting struggles were actually causing me weird dreams instead of bad ones! : ) Anyway, I have now come to find that the nuances that happen when I am doing something which requires repetition of an action tells a story. The thing I am working on becomes a continuous recording of my current emotion or thought and I believe that is what gives something handmade its character and makes it beautiful. <br />
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I was thinking about all of this because after years of searching, I found that Peter S. Beagle (the author of <i><a href="http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1332888659.1267722148@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadejkkejgjlcefecekjdffidfmf.0&productID=BK_CONL_000001&redirectFlag=">The Last Unicorn</a>) </i>just<i> </i>narrated and released his book on audio! I can't wait to listen to the book I have read countless times growing up and one whose images combined with the animation from the movie, formed the basis for my artistic aesthetic! : ) Yes, I am a dork!<br />
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What a wonderful way to start the day! This very cool treasury was made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/emmarts">emmarts </a>!<br />
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This became a problem for me last year when I started receiving orders for custom cases. I knew technically how big to make my cases so that an item would fit but I really couldn't be sure that it was going to be perfect. I of course couldn't afford to purchase every gadget out there, although in a moment of desperation I seriously pondered it. I even went as far as purchasing a broken iPod nano just so I could be sure it would fit my cases! Once I came to my senses, I came up with a great idea that incorporated a way for me to recycle my magazine stash and have perfect reproductions of the latest and greatest gadget!<br />
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I cut the magazines into the dimensions of each device and then completely cover them with packing tape. This allows me to insert the templates into the cases and iron them so that the cases are perfectly formed in the shape of their intended device.<br />
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</div>One year later, my collection has grown! Now I know that my custom orders will be perfect! These templates have saved me so much time and trouble!<br />
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</div>maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-13843029332767508862010-01-16T12:26:00.000-08:002010-01-16T20:25:55.543-08:00Dyeing in the KitchenHi everyone!<br />
It has been a while since I last posted on my blog because I have been very (thankfully) busy!<br />
2010 has started with a big bang for me and I am so excited to be working on new projects which I will unveil soon and lots of custom orders! <br />
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</div>One custom order this week required me to dye a piece of fabric for an iPod case. I decided to take advantage of the situation and dye a whole bunch of fabric at the same time and then take pictures so I could share the process with all of you!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to dye fabric and I love to cook and I have figured out that I dye fabric like I cook food. This just means that I don't generally follow any rules or recipes. I love the excitement and mystery of mixing a little of this and a little of that to end up with something delightfully unexpected and wonderful! This method of working, whether it is for cooking or dyeing, only works as long as you know and understand the basic principles of what you are doing. This process also doesn't guarantee repeatable results but it is so much fun to be inventive and it definitely keeps me from getting bored with what I do!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started out with fabric that I thought was pretty boring in black and white.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncE05MXMHQgf_2SNgpUeAJpGWrWF_OIUSqIqREQIrgO3HtRB4i-hIxs1CHHa7si9dW-jxijfmGmTAOsW_zR6oFprjjHbCX4xDETmUz3OLxbLwJBRF1UIil9tzUNLB1WsHBr5QYha-Pv6C/s1600-h/pre+dyed+fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncE05MXMHQgf_2SNgpUeAJpGWrWF_OIUSqIqREQIrgO3HtRB4i-hIxs1CHHa7si9dW-jxijfmGmTAOsW_zR6oFprjjHbCX4xDETmUz3OLxbLwJBRF1UIil9tzUNLB1WsHBr5QYha-Pv6C/s400/pre+dyed+fabric.jpg" /></a><br />
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Then I covered all of my kitchen counter space with old towels so I wouldn't ruin anything and get in trouble. Then I prepared all of my utensils and dyes etc.<br />
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After that, I had to decide which fabric I wanted to dye in a particular color.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use fiber reactive dyes which are permanent and color fast. You can find them <a href="http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/store/home.php?cat=388">here</a> and directions for their use <a href="http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/store/pages.php?pageid=3">here</a>. These dyes are specifically made for cotton, rayon and silk. I dyed both cotton and silk in this group of fabrics.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After this step is the washing...it takes a loooooong time to wash the dyes out of the fabric. (So, no pictures!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Besides finding out how my crazy color experimentation turned out...my absolute favorite part is discovering how each fabric takes the dye. (I know, I am such a dork for getting so excited about dyeing fabric!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the dark green dye bath. As you can see, the fabric on the left is silk and it didn't feel like taking any of the blue in the dye at all! The train fabric is pretty neat because certain parts dyed darker than others and that makes the print really interesting...what a lucky discovery!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the blue dye bath. You can see that some of the stripes in the plaid fabric dyed lighter than the other ones...also a very neat discovery!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9Y9li8lD40Jet55pnkR81LoqLJuH86PpouYrJ6lmNtNqWWusqUW4ii76bw4cJJNriooXvH3bxGPBzzjsa4q-R8C5c8mHko208hMBQAZ7PoFBIIP9wP4y1z2HU5-wDfEYG0f_-m-tqH_A/s1600-h/Dyed+Blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9Y9li8lD40Jet55pnkR81LoqLJuH86PpouYrJ6lmNtNqWWusqUW4ii76bw4cJJNriooXvH3bxGPBzzjsa4q-R8C5c8mHko208hMBQAZ7PoFBIIP9wP4y1z2HU5-wDfEYG0f_-m-tqH_A/s400/Dyed+Blue.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div>For example, the red on this fabric was way too bright and light and I hadn't been able to use it because it just looked garish to me. So I placed it in the same red dye bath as the fabric in the previous picture and I think the new shade of red makes all the difference in the world. It doesn't hurt my eyes to look at it anymore! :)<br />
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So, there it is! This week I dyed in the kitchen! Till next time!maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-71440267069123721772009-12-17T09:35:00.000-08:002009-12-17T09:36:58.471-08:00New Holiday Tradition!Last Christmas I fell in love with a gorgeous green mug by Jenny Blasen of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyblasenpottery">jennyblasenpottery</a> on Etsy and just had to have it! I've used it every single day since I received it in the mail. A few weeks ago, I included a beautiful orange porcelain mug by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimwestad">kimwestad</a> in one of my treasuries and couldn't stop thinking about it! I felt a little silly... like I was cheating on my green mug! Still, I couldn't stop coveting the orange mug and finally gave in to the temptation! Today, it arrived in the mail!<br />
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</div>It is so beautiful and HUGE and it matches my lovely new iPod nano perfectly! I can already feel the caffeine overload! :)<br />
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I have come to realize and accept that my mug relationship is no longer monogamous. Therefore, I shall begin a new holiday tradition (so my mugs will not feel too betrayed) and every Christmas I will indulge my mug affair. Till then, I will enjoy my beautiful new orange mug and my beautiful green mug will sit next to my computer holding all of my pencils and pens so I can still enjoy it and see it everyday! :)maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-33475447611124389052009-12-14T14:33:00.000-08:002009-12-14T14:35:32.858-08:00Etsy Front Page!When I logged in to Etsy just now, I was so excited to see I was on the front page! This gorgeous treasury was made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dollcloset?ref=API_juln_CraftCult">dollcloset </a>! <br />
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</div>maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568343761068175376.post-50646746697382029802009-12-11T10:39:00.000-08:002009-12-12T09:11:14.479-08:00New Netbook Case!After lots of hard work and many prototypes, I finally finished the design of my new netbook case!<br />
I took pictures and they are now available in my <a href="http://www.maryjmaalouf.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a>!<br />
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My sister named the case Riley, which happens to also be the name of my friend's really cool and adorable daughter!<br />
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</div>This case fits netbooks/laptops measuring up to 10 ½" x 7 ½" x 1 ½". The netbook in the photographs is my sister's Dell Inspiron Mini 10.<br />
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</div>I used neoprene to pad the case and then lined it with flannel to keep the netbook cozy and scratch free!<br />
I also used canvas to reinforce all of the pocket openings.<br />
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</div>The Riley case features:<br />
▪ A spacious main compartment for your netbook 12 ¼" x 9".<br />
▪ A front zipper pocket for your power cord, phone or mouse etc. 12 ¼" x 5 ¼"<br />
▪ Two additional interior pockets within the front zipper pocket to hold your credit cards, USB flash drives, etc.<br />
▪ A large pocket on the back of the case with a snap closure for your papers or a small mouse pad. 10" x 7 ½".<br />
▪ Two pen slots: one on either side of the back pocket.<br />
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</div>I can make one of these cases to fit any laptop, netbook or kindle. I can also add handles or a shoulder strap and make it in any of my fabrics, many which can be found in my flickr account <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryjmaalouf/sets/72157610657250780/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryjmaalouf/sets/72157610657250780/</a>. I would be very happy to work with you on a custom order. Please contact me for more information if you are interested! :)maryjmaaloufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468824744334670401noreply@blogger.com1