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Made by my customer: Interview to Carrol Swanson - How to make an Halloween bag

Hi Carrol, tell us about how you made this wonderful Halloween bag. I usually make my bags from scratch but I ran across a great deal on these sturdy canvas bags so I snatched them up to save myself some time. I also bought the Frida Altered Homage digital file from TakeYourPicture.Etsy.com. For the reverse side, I used a crow to tie in with the crows on Frida’s picture. Next, I bought some Halloween fabric – crows of course, and gathered up some trims. Now we’re ready to sew. Opening the top seam of the bag was simple and I pulled off the handles. We don’t want boring handles so I covered them with a strip of fabric that I’d gathered up the center. Then I made a lining for the bag – exactly the size of the purchased bag. Now comes the best part – the photos. Digital art is wonderful. It’s inexpensive and once you buy the file you can use it again and again and again! The art Lucia makes for Take Your Pictures is truly incredible! And when you print your file you’ll be impres

September is here and Fall is in the air :welcome back from the holidays !!!

Hello to all and welcome back from the holidays !!! September is here and Fall is in the air !!! A few days ago I had the great pleasure of meeting through my shop on Etsy Take Your Picture , a really fantastic person and also a great artist of sewing. Her name is Carrol Swanson, owner of the shop IrisEyes on Etsy. Please visit her shop, you can find many wonderful items like bags or purses sewn with love by Carroll. The choice is wide and the colors of the fabrics are fabulous and the details that she uses to complete her projects are wonderful: vintage buttons, trims, and unusual items for decoration. But now let's see in detail one of the projects created by Carrol for Halloween using my digital file : digital Frida Altered Art Homage iron on transfer . Good vision at all ;) Thanks , Lucia Take Your Picture

Great opportunity for all of you !!!

Hi everybody, I decided to dedicate in my blog a new section "MADE BY MY CUSTOMERS OR BY THE FOLLOWERS OF MY BLOG"  for your creations using the products that you bought in my shop TAKE YOUR PICTURE or your projects created with the freebies images  that I share with all of you in my blog. So what are you waiting for ? I aspect you in many to partecipate to this wonderful initiative. I'll prepare a brief description of your project with a lovely graphic. And the amazing thing is that this service is totally free of charge !!! For more informations please contact me to the email below: typicture@gmail.com Thanks Hugs  ;)

Free vintage image - Victorian basket flowers

This lovely Victorian basket of flowers is taken from an 1800's book. A romantic illustration great for your Collage or Mixed Media projects. Hugs

Free vintage clip art : the bee and the little elfin

I hope that this lovely little elfin adds a touch of magic in your wonderful handmade projects. Hugs Lucia

Free Vintage Romantics Banners

These are three versions of a wonderful banner taken  from a 1800's Vintage Book.  These romantics banners  are embellished with two birds and from roses.  Available in three different color options for you.  These are fantastic for your handmade projects. Hugs

Alice in Wonderland Vintage illustration - "You're nothing but a pack of cards!".

This lovely vintage illustration of Alice in Wonderland is taken from an old 1800's book. Hugs

Free vintage Elf Clip Art

This is a sweet vintage image of  an elf   who plays   the flute. Next to   him a   little mushroom   in the background. It's wonderful for your handmade projects!!! Hugs

Vintage Clip Art - Anchor Silhouette

Longing for the sea and the desire to decorate in  marine style  corners of our homes. Today I decided to publish this beautiful vintage anchor clip art. I hope you like it. Hugs

Vintage clip art - Frame flower with bee

Today I'm posting a vintage image of a frame flowers with inside a bee taken from an 1800's book. I hope you like it! Perfect to create handmade projects like pillow cover !!! Thanks Hugs

Free bird clip art - blank space for your message

Personalize this lovely image with your message in the blank space on the trunk of the tree. Hugs

Free bird clip art

Today I'm posting this lovely image of bird on the branch and in the trunk of the tree I put the written "There's No Place Like Home" I hope you like it! Thanks Hugs

Free vintage butterfly

Today I select a beautiful  vintage butterfly for all of you . The colors are wonderful black, orange   and  yellow. It would be great to use in your  scrapbooking  projects ! Thanks Hugs  

Vintage fleur de lis clip art

Today I'm posting a fabulous Victorian Fleur de Lis image taken from an old book of '1800. It's perfect to create housewares projects made by you. I hope you like it! Hugs

Vintage Victorian Frame -Bienvenue

Today I'm posting this Vintage Victorian Frame perfect for create cover pillow and more handmade projects. The lovely written "Bienvenue" in French, completes this wonderful image with a shabby chic taste. I hope you like it! Thanks!!

Viva Frida !!!

Hi everyone,   Today one of my products :Frida Kahlo paper dolls click on the image to buy this item in my shop:  was published on Etsy / Frida Kahlo Fans Team! http://www.facebook.com/FridaKahloFans Thanks fro m the bottom to my heart at Frances Perea (the Captain of this wonderful team!) Viva Frida! Hugs ;)

Vintage Italian Music Sheet Green color

Vintage Italian Music sheet Green color. Size 8.5 x 11 inch ;) Hugs

Vintage Italian Music Sheet Rose color

Vintage Italian Music sheet Rose color. Size 8.5 x 11 inch ;) Hugs

Vintage Italian Music Sheet Lavander color

Vintage Italian Music sheet Lavander color. Size 8.5 x 11 inch ;) Hugs

Vintage Italian Music Sheet Blue color

Vintage Italian Music sheet Blue color. Size 8.5x11 inch ;) Hugs

Vintage Italian Music Sheet

Today I'm posting this lovely Vintage Italian Music sheet ( size 8.5 x11 inch) perfect for scrapbooking projects or for making invites, invitation card, wedding decoration, birthday card, cupcake toppers, party decorations, gift wrap, packaging ... and more. I have colored this wonderful sheet in these colors: -blue, -lavander -rose and green. Thanks!!

Vintage Peacock 1800's illustration

Today I'm posting this lovely peacock illustration taken from an old book of 1800. Love it!!!

Vintage peacock border

This is a lovely Renaissance's border taken from an old book. The peacock on the top ,the white color on the background makes stand out the  ornaments:grapes,leaves,strawberries are simply wonderful. I think it would be great to create a fabulous frame for family's picture. Thanks

Victorian Doll House vintage illustration

A vintage illustration taken from an 1800's toys book.  I love doll house!!! I think that is great to create a pillow cover or for your handmade projects. Thanks ;)

Vintage Envelope

This vintage envelope with delicated roses I thought it would be fun to use for yours scrapbooking and handmade creations !!! Thanks

Barrow of flowers

A Lovely Barrow of Flowers taken from an 1800's book. I thought it would be fun to use for handmade creations !!! ;) Thanks