A dream come true!! My new Cartonnage studio !

When I started working on Cartonnage 3 years ago, I didn’t know how much I would love this technique…. The reality is that I am just addicted to that! Turning paper, fabric and glue into beautiful and functional pieces is what has turned my life so colorful and happy!

  

3 years ago I started working on my laundry room, and I had enough space there. Then, I started making more and more projects and also teaching this and then, the space was so little for me and I also moved for my guest room…. But, when my mother-in-law came to visit me last year, I had to go to somewhere else… then, my unfinished basement was the solution for that moment…and for the following year! Over there all my stuff were at the same place, but you know,  was cold, and weird….. but I made a lot of beautiful projects there, even in that situation…

This year we have decided to improve our home and finish our basement,  and….. make one bedroom as my new studio!!  I was so excited!! Many things to think about, to organize, planning the layout, what kind of furniture would fit in a 12 x 12 ft bedroom and make it a functional Cartonnage studio.  

During the construction I moved all my stuff again to the laundry and guest room….

We bought the furniture and my husband assembled them while the basement was not totally done. Last week  and over the weekend we put everything in place and this week I have started making some projects there…..and it is more than I was expecting…… wonderful….so functional…… I guess I will make many wonderful projects down there from now!!

Here I would like to share with you a little bit of this dream that come true!

 I hope you enjoy!

Welcome to my Cartonnage studio

After thinking, planning,  I decided to make my studio all of IKEA furniture.  I wanted to have all white furniture, and make some tables adapted for my work.  I had a layout already planned, so we went to the nearest IKEA and spent all day there looking, separating, picking up and bringing home all we need! It was a long day…..

When we went home, our basement was over construction, so, my husband started assembling the furniture in our family room……. What a mess!!

Finally our basement was almost done. Here are some pictures of the construction.

Construction finished was time to start putting all furniture in place, moving all my stuff from the laundry /guest room for the new Cartonnage studio! So so excited!!

Here is how it works out! I just can say….. I LOVE it so much!!!  

Many many thanks for my lovely husband Jederson for all his effort to help me make this Dream come TRUE!!

Also many thanks for all my students that have encouraged me to create more and more..... you gals are awesome!!

  

I will decorate a little bit more, but I have already added some "details" that I like to make the place even more comfy!!

Do you liked it? I hope so! Make what we love in a right place is more than happiness.... I am blessed! 

Now I am ready for the next step......  videos showing how to make some of my projects.... reusable journal covers, fabric covered boxes..... and more...... 

Would you like to know how to make Cartonnage projects?? Then, don't miss this!!! Follow me here, sign up for my newsletter, like my facebook page, follow me on Pinterest..... and you will not miss anything!! The first video will come in Fall.... tell your friends, help me spread the news:

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See you soon!!

Best wishes,

Claudia

New and challenging cartonnage projects! A tool box and a purse!

Hello friends!

I have worked a lot to put so many pieces of paper and fabric together to make these beautiful projects! 

The first one is a Cartonnage tool box! A perfect way to keep your cartonnage tools (or other tools and stuffs) organized!

The other one is a purse! I still need to make some improvements on it, but I am so happy with the results so far!! 

We can use it to hold sewing stuffs, colored pencils, but for sure, we can use it for more purposes.... I am thinking on more possibilities to use it!

Great Cartonnage and bookbinding tool!

Do you want to have nice and neat corners in your Cartonnage or Bookbinding projects? Then, you need to check this cool tool>> corner miter tool! It is so helpful, practical and easy to use!  Look at the pictures below:

Just place the tool on the corner of your project and cut the fabric (or paper), with a rottary cutter:

Here is the result:

You will have the correct fabric spacing on the corner to fold over the chipboard and have a neat finishing on your corner: 

After folding  your fabric over the cardboard, take a look how your corner will looks like. Isn't easy and great??

Do you need more information about how to cover a piece of  cardboard with fabric? Look at more information  HERE

If you want to buy this cool tool, it is available on my Etsy store  HERE

New art with my new logo and denim collection!

Still working on my Denim collection, I decided to try a new art based on my new logo (the flower on it!) I have tried some options, like cross stitch, embroidery, but the one I most like is that one, using paper backed fabric on white fabric! I hope you like it!

Working on a Denim collection! So fun!

I love coordinating fabrics to make unique pieces! Recently I have tried to use denim fabric in my arts.... and guess what! Just loved! Denim is basic and can coordinate perfectly with most of the fabrics, bringing the unique touch I am looking for.... I am really happy with the results, and I am pretty sure I will be making so much more arts!

Hello everyone!

I am preparing a great year, full of new products, new tutorials including some videos! Wait to see!

Today, I am excited to share with you the first of these news..... I have changed my business name, now I have a new logo and also I just published a new website! 

I think this new name and logo better represents my work! I hope you like it!

Here we are!! Take a look at my new name and logo:

Also, I am inviting you to take a look at my new website! Lots of new products.....

ColorWay Arts website

I have also created a new fanpage on Facebook, make sure to take a look and LIKE it!

ColorWay Arts on Facebook

My store has been updated with lots of new options, take a look:

ColorWay Arts on ETSY

I will love to hear from you! Comment what do you think about this new name!

Thanks, see you soon!!

Claudia

New arts for 2015

It is difficult to believe that January is almost gone.... and I was very quiet at home making lots of new arts....

I am glad to share a little bit of what I was making...  adding my cross stitches to the cartonnage pieces. I am not good at cross stitch at all, but I enjoy making it and I will certainly improve my skills, because I loved the results!
I hope you like the idea... 

And the best new is that I am working to have extra pieces for the kits so you can also add your stitches to the projects you make.

I am also playing with other arts and you will see the results soon!