Amy's Baby Gift

My sweet friend Amy I've known since 7 years old- We grew up in the same church and still keep in touch. She just had her 2nd baby earlier this past week. Keeping up tradition now with each baby gift, I can't just go buy bottles & diapers but I have to make a gift! as much as the hours are put into it, I do enjoy it. AND i do know how blessed it feels to be given a hand made baby gift- those are special gifts! Amy has the BEST theme ever for a boys nursery- 'vintage toys' think of all the books, blocks, toys we had as kids growing up. Sock monkeys, radio flyer wagons, Golden Books, etc. So wish I had thought up this theme for my boys! ha! I always make a playmat for baby gifts, it's one of those items that you don't really buy and dont usually specifically have, so that's my gift (along with a few other handmade things) something that can be used daily for the first 18 months!
I also made these 4" X 4" blocks that spell out Baby Bryson's name. I had to do some research for Amy's bedding so i could get the right scrapbooking paper. I don't know if she was just being nice, but they fit perfect in his room!

Tutorials for the blocks and playmat will come soon.....or when I make the next gift for another baby!


Blocks for Bryson
Amy opening up her gift at her shower
The playmat for Baby Bryson

Burp cloth & diaper holder for the diaper bag

Full shot of the playmat- I used 6 different fabrics, the brown minky fabric as a border & also tried my hand at applique work. Took forever, but now I get it!
In each individual square (they were 8" squares) there were 6 fabrics in 2" strips (I'll show you this technique another day!) which is much easier than it looks! and then each square is sewed together.

Blog Revamp

Artsy Fartsy is just who I am. and since I seem to branch out from just painting, I also love sewing and recycling old furniture pieces. I've finally decided to turn this blog into a craft blog. I'll still showcase my canvases, crosses and painting items here, but there is so much more I can do too! Over the past year I've taken up sewing and it's turning into a sickness. On top of that I plan on including different tutorials of various craft ideas and also to show off recent projects I've been working on. Not just etsy, or gift projects, but my own personal projects!
You can still order items from me just as easily via email. I hope you enjoy this 'blog revamp!'

Where we

Moms Rock TOO Craft Fair TONIGHT!

This is where I will be tonight selling some super new FAB designs!

New Frames!

Finally finished up these frames last week! I love them :) They hold a 3.5" X 3.5" picture.

Brown, Pink & Green Girls Cross Frame

From Artsy Fartsy Designs

Black & Greens Damask Frame

From Artsy Fartsy Designs

Brown Green & Turquoise Leaf Frame

From Artsy Fartsy Designs

New Designs coming soon!

Stay posted for some new designs I've had in the works the past couple of weeks!
IN the mean time....I thought I would offer a nice little bonus to past customers :) I know most of y'all order items from me multiple times, so I thought I would throw a bone back!
Email me a picture of your product in your home or office (please no camera phone pictures) on display and I'll take $5 off your next order and also throw in a nice little surprise for you! (it won't really be a bone, promise!)

In the mean time, just to celebrate this fantastic little bonus- my reason behind it.....I have a photographer husband...and yet I tend to take more photos of my product with my phone, then to have him snap away with his nice camera......that's sad. So just to show you how bad these pictures are and how an iphone doesn't do it justice and WHY i need your photos, and why i should stop being lazy...
Email me aprilmcnosky@mac.com






Yes that's my stove. I'm glad it was clean! Bottom line, I'd rather see my work on your walls!! :-)

New Style Letters!

Here is a 24" K- Olive green, burgundy, brown & Black.
I changed up my style some for this year- have to say i love to see my creativity evolve in my designs!

8" Letters $15.00
12" Letters $25.00 (can have a single cross or the layered double cross)
24" Letters $40.00 (with a single cross- black or silver)
24" Letters $45.00 (with a double or triple layered cross set- black or silver on top) *This is the K Shown

From Artsy Fartsy Designs