One of the things about doing TV craft demos is that you end up with a ton of step-outs. Step-outs are the project in its various stages. Let's say that you're making a birdhouse and that the project has four steps. You have to bring five birdhouses:
- blank birdhouse
- birdhouse with step #1 completed
- birdhouse with step #2 completed
- birdhouse with step #3 completed
- birdhouse with step #4 completed
The idea is that you show the audience how to do each step, but to save time, you pull out the finished step-out and continue on with the next step.
The big issue I always have is what to do with those step-outs?
I have had a bunch of canvas quilt tops stuffed in a drawer ever since I appeared on Quilting Arts TV a year or two ago. This was the project we were making (and man, has my photography improved since I took this shot!):
I took the step-outs and made them into this cute little purse:
Even the strap is made up of step-outs!
Don't worry if you don't have step-outs. How about an unfinished quilt top? Or just some leftover scraps? For this purse I airbrushed some blank canvas using some of the new Crafter's Workshop stencils:
What a fun and easy way to use up those things that clutter our workspaces.
Thanks for stopping by!
P.S. I'm delighted to say that I wore my little step-out purse and was complimented multiple times by complete strangers! That's always a good feeling!
What a great way to use some “left-overs” Julie!
What a great way to use some “left-overs” Julie!
What a great way to use some “left-overs” Julie!
What a great way to use some “left-overs” Julie!
Great idea!!
And people who gave you compliments know exactly what a piece of art is… they are adorable, is you on the pictures?
Have a great week, Julie!
Great idea!!
And people who gave you compliments know exactly what a piece of art is… they are adorable, is you on the pictures?
Have a great week, Julie!
Great idea!!
And people who gave you compliments know exactly what a piece of art is… they are adorable, is you on the pictures?
Have a great week, Julie!
Great idea!!
And people who gave you compliments know exactly what a piece of art is… they are adorable, is you on the pictures?
Have a great week, Julie!
A.Dor.A.Ble 🙂
A.Dor.A.Ble 🙂
A.Dor.A.Ble 🙂
A.Dor.A.Ble 🙂
OMG! Julie those are fabulous! I LOVE the airbrushed one. Way to use up those extras too.
OMG! Julie those are fabulous! I LOVE the airbrushed one. Way to use up those extras too.
OMG! Julie those are fabulous! I LOVE the airbrushed one. Way to use up those extras too.
OMG! Julie those are fabulous! I LOVE the airbrushed one. Way to use up those extras too.
OMG Julie I love the purse with young photos of you~ So adorable. Now you have to show us how to make these.
OMG Julie I love the purse with young photos of you~ So adorable. Now you have to show us how to make these.
OMG Julie I love the purse with young photos of you~ So adorable. Now you have to show us how to make these.
OMG Julie I love the purse with young photos of you~ So adorable. Now you have to show us how to make these.
You are brilliant! YOu should auction your step outs. I bet you’d make a mint!
You are brilliant! YOu should auction your step outs. I bet you’d make a mint!
You are brilliant! YOu should auction your step outs. I bet you’d make a mint!
You are brilliant! YOu should auction your step outs. I bet you’d make a mint!