Ring Holder Tutorial

This tutorial will demonstrate how you can make a simple and money saving ring holder.

You will need:

Scissors

Masking Tape

Double Sided Tape OR Fabric Glue

1 Paper Towel Roll

Fabric Remnant

Step 1:

Cut the paper towel roll in half. Take one of the halves and roll tightly so that the diameter measures about ½ of an inch. Use the masking tape to secure the roll.

Step 2:

Measure the fabric so that it will fit around the roll (like you would when wrapping a gift). Leave a ½ inch allowance at each end. Mine measured to about 12 inches by 3.5 inches. Secure the fabric with double sided tape or fabric glue. Finally, tuck the ends of the fabric into each end of the roll. I used the tip of my scissors to tuck it in nicely.

Tada! Now you have a great way to store your rings. If you are a crafter you probably will already have all of the materials necessary. I found my piece of fabric at the craft store for about $2.00 and I have plenty left for other projects.

Photo of the Month - October

It snowed all day on Monday and my 6 year old wanted to make a tiny snowman. I thought I'd document the occasion. The snow baby stands at about a foot and a half. Snow in Wisconsin is nothing extraordinary but snow in mid-October is a bit of a surprise! Yikes. Luckily it all melted the next day but our little snowman is the proof that it surely was there.

New Rose Quartz Necklace

It's been awhile since I've posted anything new. So I thought I'd share my newest Etsy listing. It's a necklace that features seven rose quartz beads. Check it out at AKrauseStudio.

Photo of the Month - September

It's time again for the photo of the month. It seemed like I just posted the photo for July. I guess the month flew by pretty quickly.

These pretty orange lilies were growing in my backyard. I thought I'd capture the vibrant orange hue against the clear blue sky. It turned out pretty good too.

Save $$ Now on Earrings!

My summer earring sale is coming to an end. There is still a chance to save 10% off any pair of earrings from now through August 31st. Get some early Holiday shopping done or treat yourself. Come and check out the great prices at AKrauseStudio!

Bracelets & Rings - Such Wonderful Things!

A new line bracelets and rings will now be offered in my shop. More to come!

For details visit AKrauseStudio.

Conceptualization & Process

As mentioned in my previous posting, I have been working on a series of paintings that I like to call the Tweed Series. I wanted to share a bit about what goes on during the actual process of creating my paintings.

Of course, the very first stage of any painting is the conceptualization. I usually have a couple dozen ideas brewing in my head at any given time. And I always jot them down in my handy dandy sketchbook. Not only do I use it for my drawings but also for notes and inspirations as well as color and pattern swatches.

Pictured to the left is the initial sketch for my original Tweed painting. I started with the basic shape that I knew I wanted to work with and was able to lay out the design of the piece as a whole. Nothing fancy or special just your basic rough draft.





From there I was able to map out a color scheme and play with mixing my paints to get the right hues. And also transfer the image to my canvas panel.



Next comes the process of layering the acrylic to get just the right amount of opacity. I wanted some rich colors so I painted three or four layers.




The final steps to my process include touch ups and varnishing. Normally, for any other piece I would be thinking about presentation and framing. However, these will be left unframed so that the buyer may choose a frame that best suits their taste.






I hope you enjoyed the summary of my process with this series. This is just a basic run through to give you a taste of some of the steps involved.


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Tweed Series

This original piece is titled "Tweed Mini."
It is part of my Tweed series that features these abstract organic forms that
I have fallen in love with.

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See other Tweed images here on my blog.

Things with Wings!

This new necklace is a must have for butterfly lovers. Adorn your neck with this beautiful butterfly and pink faceted teardrop!

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The mixture of sky blue teardrops and teeny tiny angel wings in these earrings are oh so heavenly!


Check them out at AKrauseStudio.

Team Jacob or Team Edward?

Attention Twilighters! Here is something special for you. This is my Twilight/New Moon inspired locket. It features a tiny antique black and red glass moon bead and a tiny heart shaped locket. Whether you're team Jacob or team Edward, you'll surely love this!


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