Want to know how you can have your very own awesome tiny hat? Well, come to the online classroom tonight at 8pm EST! Here's a look at the headband without a head in it so you can see how it's attached at a jaunty angle: And this is the actual hat that I will be sharing how to make: I will show you how to make the top hat from scratch and we'll be decorating it with lots of Prima goodies! If you've never been to a Live with Prima broadcast... It's completely FREE and online at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/primaflower During the... Read more →

So Prima has a ton of new products this season. Not just new lines, but totally new products! One of their new adventures is headbands! And they asked each of us design team gals to create a cool headband for CHA. Here's mine: Okay, so I went a little overboard. I'll admit it. I'm pretty sure I was just meant to glue some flowers to it. But I couldn't help myself! I made a tiny top hat from some felt. And here's a quick tip: when figuring out how to make something, like this top hat, experiment with scrap paper.... Read more →

Today (Monday, January 17 at 8pm EST) I will be teaching the following FREE online class for Live With Prima: Stamped ATCs Artist Trading Cards, commonly known as ATCs, are a fun way to create and trade little works of art with friends or strangers around the world! Measuring just 2.5x3.5" these mini works of art are a great place to experiment! They can also be used to embellish a scrapbook page or on the front of a blank card! Join Julie as she takes you step-by-step through the process of making several unique ATCs using Prima's fabulous stamps. Whether... Read more →

One week from today (Monday, January 17 at 8pm EST) I will be teaching the following FREE online class for Live With Prima: Stamped ATCs Artist Trading Cards, commonly known as ATCs, are a fun way to create and trade little works of art with friends or strangers around the world! Measuring just 2.5x3.5" these mini works of art are a great place to experiment! They can also be used to embellish a scrapbook page or on the front of a blank card! Join Julie as she takes you step-by-step through the process of making several unique ATCs using Prima's... Read more →

December 13 at 8pm EST. Be there or be square! I am briefly interrupting Holidays Handmade Week to let you know about my next Live with Prima class, a week from today. If you've never been to a Live with Prima class, basically it's a FREE live online class. You can watch me create the tags you see here, ask questions via web chat, and even win a Prima prize pack! So don't miss it! For my next Live with Prima class, it’s a paper crafting technique explosion! Come and learn a whole bunch of fun and easy techniques that... Read more →

I'm away in France for 10 days. While I'm gone, I have a whole bunch of fun posts for you. Here is today's.... On Monday December 6 (also the first day of Holidays Handmade, by the way) at 2pm EST, I will be teaching a Live With Prima free online class on how to make this: Paint, stitch, paper, bling, canvas – we’re making some awesome holiday home décor! Julie will guide you through the easy steps for painting, stamping, and stitching the background, as well as assembling the lovely little Christmas embellishments. Any of these techniques can be used... Read more →

Join me for my next Live with Prima class today at 2pm EST! The classroom is HERE. I'm going to show you how to paint up this gorgeous Hanukkah Blessings Tree Bag: Just in time for Hanukkah, we'll be painting up this fabulous canvas bag! Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC. Although there was only enough consecrated oil to burn for one day, the oil lasted for eight! Instead of lighting candles for each of those eight days, we'll be counting our personal blessings. You'll paint the leaves of... Read more →

For my next (November 15) Live with Prima class I'm going to show you how to paint up this gorgeous Hanukkah Blessings Tree Bag: Just in time for Hanukkah, we'll be painting up this fabulous canvas bag! Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC. Although there was only enough consecrated oil to burn for one day, the oil lasted for eight! Instead of lighting candles for each of those eight days, we'll be counting our personal blessings. You'll paint the leaves of this Hannukah tree to reflect the eight blessings... Read more →

Join me today at 2pm EST for a class on how to make these awesome necklaces: Looking for a fabulous last minute gift? Or maybe you need something amazing to wear to a holiday party tonight? We’ve got you covered! Join Julie as she shows you how simple it is to put together, not one, but TWO fabulous crocheted flower necklaces in just two hours! Class is at 2pm EST. If you've never been to a Live With Prima broadcast, here's what you need to know: There is a live chat as the class is being taught. You can ask... Read more →

I'm super duper excited about my next Live with Prima! I'm going to show you how to make these: Looking for a fabulous last minute gift? Or maybe you need something amazing to wear to a holiday party tonight? We’ve got you covered! Join Julie as she shows you how simple it is to put together, not one, but TWO fabulous crocheted flower necklaces in just two hours! Every since I made them I've been wearing them! Especially the red one! And here's a photo with the red one blinged up a little bit: Class is on November 1, 2010... Read more →