MAKERS wrap up!

After months of thought and craft work it finally happened! Our first ever MAKERS weekend...a crafty retreat where creative ladies make lovely things together. And it was a great experience, wish you all could be there to share in it.  We were greeted with a rainy Hello but the weather made you want to go inside and start crafting!

  

We started Friday with Margaritas in Mason Jars and a fiesta feast!

24/7 Home-made yummies 

There was plenty of swag from Darling Livi & Junque 2 Jewels

The craft room was a magical paper chain jungle with a buffet of trinkets.

 We started with fun wood block frames everyone personalized.

We did some sewing on Friday Night. The cutest (and toughest to make) ruffle tea towels.

Saturday we took a little field trip to some of my favorite places.

We also got our hands dirty with "wood shop 101" with the craft husband. We may rustic wood trays and got to use real tools!

We worked on soul books. They are so personal & each one different which makes it a great mixed media project, even for non scrap bookers. 

We had fun making our own leather cuff bracelets. 

 We made some fun signs! Each gal made to reflect their personal style and I love that they turned out so different.

Here is one of the ladies signs living in its new home. : ) 

I was probably most excited about our rag quilt project. We each had an assortment of fabrics to suit us and  I COMPLETED my first ever sewing projects.  Go me!

Our last day was more making...we made burlap wreaths, pom pom trim pillows and finished up our other projects. The sun also came out so we could eat our final meal on the deck.

 Farewell to the "original" MAKERS!

While I get to write the post and share about our weekend it is never a solo journey...our "crew" is AMAZE-balls! Fer real. They worked so hard to make sure each thing was handmade from the swag, to the food, to decor we pretty much made it all. 

There is Kara who is a tiny ball of non stop energy, works harder than all of us and who keeps me on track. She knows how important details are to me and makes sure things line up with my insane standards. Makes my heart happy : ) 

Then there is Becky who rounds out my creative skills with all her sewing abilities and is always great for a motivational chat. She loves the MAKERS like I do and I truly appreciate all she did to make this event, and so many other events happen for J2J.

Then there are these two. THEY. ARE. EVERYTHING. They have to live me and the reality of running a creative based business which isn't always pretty and fluffy. It's our life and I am so glad I get to live it with them, alongside me every step of the way. The craft husband is my hero and our little Annie Oakley is my right hand girl. Love them with all I am.

One last thing...

HELP wanted...

Woohoo! Junque 2 Jewels has been selected as a finalist in the An Affair of the Heart of Tulsa "Win to Vend" contest. Why help wanted? The public voting phase of the contest is this week so we need your help to take this show on the road!

To win we must acquire the most votes! Friends and fans can vote ONCE PER DAY! To vote please use the link or visit the contest app on the An Affair of the Heart Tulsa FB page and click on “vote now.” 

Link to vote: https://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/319377/voteable_entries

B.Y.O.F. {Bring your own Furniture} Workshop

It's a party - a B.Y.O.F. Party! That's right, after many requests for this type of workshop it's HERE in NW Arkansas. You can create a custom-looking furniture piece in just a few hours with paint and a little elbow grease. So hunt down your perfect piece & get ready to become a refinishing expert. 

Bring a furniture piece that you are able to carry by yourself – such as a small dresser, bookshelf, chair, side table, etc. We do provide help loading the day of the workshop, but please limit the size of your piece. Furniture must be in good condition, if you have specific questions on what works best please email me katie@2katiedesigns.com. 

Here are some great examples of acceptable projects for this workshop setting:

We will cover:

• How to make & apply chalk paints
• Sanding & Prepping furniture
• 2 Color Distressing
• Smooth, Modern Finishing
• Aging/Distresed Finishing
• Proper Waxing for durability

You’ll get to take home all of your completed sample boards along with your completed furniture piece.

Workshop Details: Workshop includes a consultation with J2J about your specific project & paint colors, prior to class. Instruction during the workshop, along with all your paint & supplies. We provide lunch/dinner and drinks as well. 

We will be available to answer any questions you may have as you finish your piece of furniture with paint & waxes. Classes are limited to 12 participants, so everyone gets in depth instruction with our crew. 

You simply show up with your piece of furniture, wearing your painting clothes, and be ready to make junque into a jewel!

Date: Saturday, May 25th OR Thursday, May 30th 
Location: Junque 2 Jewels Workshop
Cost: $75
Time: Saturday 9:30am-1:30pm or Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Dates

Saturday, May 25th Thursday, May 30th

Class policies reminder:

Cancellation Policy

You must provide at least a 24 hour advance notice if you cannot make your reserved class in order to receive a credit toward a future class. No refunds will be issued as payments are processed at the time the reservations are made.

Right to Cancel

2Katie Designs reserves the right to cancel a class any time due to insufficient enrollment; registrants will be notified approximately 24 hours before the class is scheduled to begin and refunds will be processed or offer credit towards another class. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Attendees

Our regular scheduled classes are intended for painters age 16 and older. We do offer Kid classes on occasion for younger age groups where noted.

CHALK PAINTING 101

J2J is proud to host the creative ladies from Rustic Soul. These two are going to ROCK your painting world with a new chalk paint product that will change how you view DIY projects! These experts in furniture refinishing, with the motto- REstyle, REpurpose, REfunk - will give you the peak behind the curtain to how they make old junk look junque fabulous. There workshop will be 2 hours of painting exploration & you will get hands-on use of different products including paints, tools & waxing. Leave empowered to tackle all your furniture with CHALK PAINT. Home make over here you come!

Space is limited to the first 15 registered participants.

Date: Thursday, May 2nd
Time: 6-8pm
Location: J2J Workshop, 1906 NW 3rd St

Class policies reminder:

Cancellation Policy

You must provide at least a 24 hour advance notice if you cannot make your reserved class in order to receive a credit toward a future class. No refunds will be issued as payments are processed at the time the reservations are made.

Right to Cancel

2Katie Designs reserves the right to cancel a class any time due to insufficient enrollment; registrants will be notified approximately 24 hours before the class is scheduled to begin and refunds will be processed or offer credit towards another class. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Attendees

Our regular scheduled classes are intended for painters age 16 and older. We do offer Kid classes on occasion for younger age groups where noted.

Gone Junkin'

We have spent at least every other weekend the past several months trekking around the Ozarks to attend our daughters volleyball tournaments. It's really been great family time & serves as a mandatory escape from the never ending "to-do" list which I'm grateful for. The bonus of our volleyball getaways is scouting new junkin' gems! I've found some new favorite flea markets, cheapo thrift stores & junky places I of course love. Now I have little treasures collected from all my new favorite places.

Vintage Frame, Colorful spring vase & snazzy "s". I can never resist typography!

This ugly round table is going to be hacked up & transformed into the perfect end table for my living room...some day!

I'm hoarding colorful plates for a fabulous plate wall I am envisioning. Seriously I picked up some for .10, who can resist??? Now I need to find the wall space because I think my mission to find plates is complete.

      

Of coarse Kaia wanted to bring home a WHALE! It really was for sale & gave a good ride, alas our decor isn't suited for such shenanigans.

Bunches of goodness included a vintage globe, sheet music, a happy yellow egg basket, brass bunny and some antlers. Good junk I'm sure to find useful as decor in our house. Love a good chotchkie!

Drum roll please....the shining glory of my finds is this $40 dazzling gem!

Isn't she fabulous? Or at least she will be when I get time to mend her. Perhaps she will live over my bathtub.

Happy Junkin'

Katie