Deena Rutter

Good Life Fabric - Young Women Value Tree Pillow + Fabric Giveaway

I am so excited to show you my latest fabric line, GOOD LIFE.  The GOOD LIFE fabric line came from a special collaboration with my fellow GOOD WORKS GIRL, Allison Dayton.  I would love for you to read more about the GOOD WORKS GIRLS as well as the VALUE TREE STORY.

We have created some great tutorials with the GOOD LIFE fabric that are simple, yet with purpose.  I am happy to be featuring the first tutorial Value Tree Pillow. 

I love the detail that the swirl fabric gives to the tree stump and branches.

The hand cut look of the circles out of the GOOD VALUES print is so sweet and simple.

This first tutorial was made by Jessica Taylor.  Thank you Jessica!  The GOOD LIFE panel comes with ready made labels.  I love them all!

Download the tuturial here

Just for stopping by and letting us know (comment here) what you think of the GOOD LIFE line, you will be entered to win a GOOD LIFE rolie polie or 5" stackers.  All enteries must be submitted by July 20th, 2012 at 10am MST.

Good Life Fabric available now!

We look forward to sharing some fantastic projects made with the new Good Life fabric.  Check back often.  Check out seek good work's facebook page so you will be up to date on new projects posted!

 

 

 

 

 

Riley Blake Fabric - Stars and Stripes

Happy 2nd of July! Can you believe it's July? I sure can't! Hey! It's Tiffany, here with a couple fun projects for your July decor! I couldn't wait to get my hands on Deena's Stars and Stripes fabric by Riley Blake. 

The first thing I've been wanting to creative was a fabric pendant bunting. It's seriously so cute and patriotic!  

Next up is this BEAUTIFUL table runner from Jennifer. A sewing-genius that is the mastermind behind the etsy shop

Last is a patriotic canvas. I wrapped some fabric around a canvas and added on a ruffle flower. Wahla

 

Need a little more inspiration? Last year I made some awesome Rockets with Deena's American Made paper. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy 4th of July!! God bless America!

{inter} National Scrapbook Day 2012 - Blog Hop Freebie

This weekend is {inter} National Scrapbook Day, and to help you with your digital stash the Design House Digital designers are giving away this amazing collaboration kit, called Retrospect:

You can get this kit for free!  We have made it easier than getting it download by download...just collect the coupon code letters as you hop from blog to blog starting at the beginning.

Now for a quick tip:

MAKING A PATTERN BRUSH IN ILLUSTRATOR

Just for stopping by, I would like to share one of my most used tools in Illustrator...making dotted and scalloped shapes!  I am a "self-taught-project-by-project-Illustrator user", so when Carina Gardner shared this quick tip, I decided I had to pay it forward!  I did some crazy time consuming work to get a dotted or scalloped shape for many years, I can't let you do it too! 

 

First make a circle and keep it selected.

 

Make a new brush by selecting the "new brush" button, and selecting "new pattern brush". Click OK.

 

The pattern brush options will come up. Change your scale to what you would like.  I set this brush to scale - 25%, spacing - 100%. Click ok.

 

Your brush will appear in the brush pallette. Draw a circle without a fill.

 

With the new circle selected, click on the new circle brush in the brush palette.

(You can change the spacing and size by double-clicking it in the brush palette, and even see a

preview if the preview box is checked.)

 

I also made a half circle and did the same steps as before to make a scallop brush.

 

I wanted my scallops closer together, so my spacing came down to 15%.

 

Make another non-filled circle and keep it selected.

 

Select your half circle brush for a scallop edge.

 

 I made another circle and changed the size and spacing for the look I was going for.

 

This is how my decorative circle turned out.  I hope this helps you in your creativity.  The possibilities are pretty endless with this little tip!  I know it makes my work so much more fun!

 

 Now for something to WIN!:

STARS AND STRIPES FABRIC GIVEAWAY

I know it isn't paper, but wouldn't you love to win some of my Stars and Stripes fabric?  Perfect for a picnic quilt to spread out and make some memories to scrap about! 

 

Enter to win your pick of 5 different fat quarters from the Stars and Stripes Fabric Collection by commenting here and telling me the song that reminds you most of SUMMER!!!

You can enter again by becoming a liking the Deena Rutter facebook page and commenting that you did!

Entries must be in by May 7th, 11am MST.

 

Don't forget to grab your letter, you will need it to get the RETROSPECT kit for FREE!

If you are doing the DHD Layout Challenge, my challenge is to use the font league gothic in your layout.

Now, head over to Carey Bridges blog to get some great info from her as well:

Carey Bridges

 

 

Scoot: DIY Fabric ties

Happy Monday! It's Tiffany. You know, when I found out I was having baby boy #2 I was really excited. To my husband's dismay (maybe) I like to dress them in things that are similar. Because of their age difference, I'm yet to find something that is an exact match. That is where my DIY-ness (is that a word?) comes in. I found this great tutorial for making fabric ties . When I saw Deena's Scoot fabric, I knew what had to be done.   i also used this tie onsie tutorial

Since they were so easy to make, I can't wait to do a couple more!

SCOOT: bean bag game

 

Hi All!!  It's Tiffany. I don't know about you, but I've been DYING to get my hands on the SCOOT fabric- Deena's fabric line with Riley Blake.  Having two little boys at home, we are in need of some cute boy prints, and I think this line has JUST that.  I have a three year old, and he loves little games. It's (almost) getting warmer outside, so I wanted to make a game that was versitile, something we can do both inside and out.  I followed this tutorial for handwarmers. I made my squares 4x4 inches, and call them "beanbags". With little ones in our house, I decided to use rice, just in case one broke open (no choking hazards).

With that being said, today was warm enough to bundle up a little and run outside for a quick game. We drew some circles on the driveway and got to tossing. It doesn't matter what numbers you put in the circles with toddler, he always WINS!

 

 

 Check back next week for some more fun inspiration using Scoot fabric. Happy Friday!!

Scoot Fabric Collection - in stores now!

 

 

Love seeing my new fabric line SCOOT in fabric stores...hope everyone else is looking for it too!

 

 

Watch for my new sewing patterns and appliques coming soon. 

See the complete SCOOT fabric collection at Riley Blake Designs.

FREE MATROYSHKA DOLL PINCUSHION PATTERN

Look what we have been up to over in Riley Blake's Cutting College.  Cute little matryoshka doll pattern made with So Sophie fabric...use as a pincushion or for your decor. 

Scoot by Deena Rutter is on it's way!

Coming the first week of 2012...SCOOT by Deena Rutter to Design House Digital.  33 Patterned Digital Papers and 30 digital elements including all of the cute little trains, trucks, trains, and scooters.

My boys are growing so quickly, so I went digging to find some younger pictures of them to use in this layout.  I almost cried seeing how much they have grown since 2007.  Time passes so quickly.  Scoot digital is perfect for little to big boys alike.

I am getting so excited, like many quilt shops and quilters out there, for the release of my SCOOT FABRIC!  It is so fun, bright, but with a hint of nostagia.  We are feverishly working on our quilt pattern that will available soon. 

Giveaway WINNERS!!

Thank you so much to everyone for playing!! 

Here are the winners!!

$10 gift certificate to my Etsy shop

Love the yellow paper !! Thanks so much and the last creative thing I made was a Halloween invite for my kids belated bday party. Thanks for the chance to win too :)

Posted by: libbywilko | November 03, 2011 at 02:07 AM

 

$25 gift certificate to my digital shop at Design House Digital

Thanks for your part of the kit! I love the patterns! The last creative thing I did was make an awesome Woody and Jesse costume for my husband and me!

Posted by: Christina G | November 03, 2011 at 09:43 AM    

 

Good Works Bird necklace

The last creative thing I did I am still working on. I am making new curtains for my sister's bedroom as a surprise. She was so kind recently to take me in after my 23-year marriage fell apart and I could never repay her for what she is doing for me.   

Posted by: DianeB | November 03, 2011 at 10:22 AM

So Sophie fat quarters

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Posted by: Meagan43 | November 03, 2011 at 04:21 PM

Happier 6x6 paper pad

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Posted by: Kathi | November 05, 2011 at 07:46 PM

 

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