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Ashley Potts

Austin, Tx

A little more about Ashley . . .

 

What kind of creative projects are your favorite?

I love all sorts DIY…as long as it’s colorful and makes me smile. I lean towards home improvement at the moment as we remodel our 1975 generic home into a fun, colorful space!

When is your most productive time for creating?

It seems to hit me at the inappropriate times..I rearrange rooms before work and always start painting projects at night when the kid goes to bed!

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What is your favorite storage tip for your creative supplies?
I love old cracker, sugar and flour containers – the metal kind from my grandmothers. They are colorful AND have special memories associated, so it’s a double whammy!

Tell me more about your home dec projects. How often do you move your furniture, art and accessories around in your home?

I move furniture, artwork and accessories around every week! Why not, if it doesn’t work..I move it again. It’s a never ending process ’round here.

When you are in your creative mood, do you listen to music, watch tv or do you prefer a quiet spot? If it is music, what types do you listen to? If watching tv, what kinds of shows?

I always have TV on in the background..the usuals are HGTV and the cooking channel. I judge the people remodeling and wonder what I would do in their shoes and when listening to the cooking shows I wonder what it would be like to actually cook!!

Close up of the patches on the denim dress

Repurposed Denim Dress

With mis-matched cotton scraps and perle cotton thread I arranged squares on a repurposed denim dress and attached with a running stitch in the Boro style.
Black headband with a pink flower

Make Your Own Headbands

I bought headbands from the dollar store and flowers from the craft store and I now have 10 new cute headbands with flowers on them to match my outfits!
The finished skirt

Free Twirl Skirt Pattern

Peppermint Twirl dresses are as cute as they are popular. Learn how to draft your own pattern from your measurements and sew your own twirl skirt at home.
Felt Flower Easter Egg

Felt Flower Easter Egg Ornaments

We had fun making some felt Easter eggs. They were easy to make with felt, trims, scissors, needle and thread. No sewing machine required!
Close up of the blouse with embellishments

Ready to Wear – Your Way

This top started out as a solid blue blouse from Goodwill. I chose a simple shape (diamond) and cut many shapes from fabric scraps and appliquéd them.
six finished s hooks

How To Make an S-Hook Clasp

A basic s-hook clasp is sometimes all you need to finish a piece of jewelry. You can make it yourself with wire and some basic jewelry tools.
Samples of many kumihimo ropes with beads

How to Do Kumihimo with Beads

Adding beads to your Kumihimo braids kicks the projects up a notch! Learn to add beads (and to estimate how many beads you will need) to complete your project.
heart pillow made from distressed quilt

I Heart You! Make a Heart Pillow

Make a heart pillow and put it anywhere! I use it at Valentine's Day and all through the year just to remind family and friends that I love them.
Finished draped ruana

How to Make A Ruana

A ruana is a heritage garment that is similar to ponchos worn in South American countries. It's easy to make and comfortable - no pattern needed!
The three wise men in their outfits and hats

Wise Men Outfits and Hat

It was fun making costumes for 3 Wise Men at a Christmas program. They wanted the costumes to be shiny and bright, they were with sequins, beads and trim!