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New items for Thread Over Heels

Posted on May 18, 2012 by April Alayne

Hello Everyone!

YAY! Spring and summer are here! I have not forgot about you and your saucy vintage! I have been super busy with craft shows as you know but here are my new vintage items I have found for you! What’s better then a new unique outfit for the season?

Feel free to write me with any questions on any items! And if you would like to claim a little number for your own before I post it on Threadoverheels please feel free to write me!

SIDE NOTE:

This Saturday please come join me for the DC Craft Mafias Spring Thing! Its going to be a whole lot of fun with crafty crafters and hand made goods! A great place to shop for unique finds and meet wonderful people.

RSVP here: FaceBook or just come out and join us, we would love to see you!

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Craft Attack! A show for a good cause

Posted on April 14, 2012 by April Alayne

It’s that time of year again! The craft shows are in season!

Join me and 20 + eco friendly crafters for:

What
Craft Attack is an eco-craft fair featuring more than 20 eco-vendors specializing in recycled, upcycled, organic, sustainable and vegan crafts.

Loudoun Recycles is a community recycling event with several organizations collecting items. Forever Green Recycling Inc. will collect electronic waste and metal scraps; Bikes for the World will accept bicycles, bike parts and sewing machines; African Youth Education Impact will collect books, computers, desks, clothing and shoes for African children; and Secure the Call will take old cell phones and convert them to emergency phones.

It is going to be a great time!

Please come out and enjoy the sunshine while shopping for handmade goods!

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Hanging hoop Art

Posted on April 2, 2012 by April Alayne

Here is a new little project I have been working on.

This is just for fun to bulk up some items for up and coming craft shows this summer! I absolutely love the look of vintage textbook style illustrations and wanted to go further then just a framed picture.

I wanted to create something that would look great collage style. It is one of my favorite looks! Like this!

This look is especially great if you are unable to paint your apartment walls. And is fantastic for keeping you inspired.

Each image is printed high quality on thick textured re purposed duck canvas and stretched in various sized wood embroidery hoops. Some I have incorporated some fabric also to make them a little different!

I am in debate on making these available in my etsy. What are your thoughts?

I will see how they do at my 1st Craft show in VA on April 15th Please come by!

I love making these little guys! And I can create custom ones if interested. They could be sweet for wedding decor I feel in addition to home decor!

But all the same this is what I have been up to! I hope everyone is enjoying April so far. It is a pretty swell month I must say.

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Balsamine

Posted on March 8, 2012 by April Alayne

Please welcome “Balsamine” to our family.

Balsamine represents the impatience of spring. This wild Maryland weather is such a tease for those who love the season.

She was created on a 14 X16″ sheet of Bristol and graphite. Like many of her sisters

She will be available on AlwaysApril soon!

I hope everyone is having a great night!

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WHO WON?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by April Alayne

Drum roll please…………………..

Congratulations Hilary Utermahlen!

You have won yourself either a SlumberJack Jr OR a Cupcake Locket!

Please Email Me with WINNER as a subject. at Aprilalayne00@hotmail.com

Please leave me your Address and if you would like a Slumber Jack Jr Or a Cupcake Locket! If You would like a locket let me know if you would like a vanilla ( on right) or Chocolate Cupcake (left)!

Thanks Everyone for playing!

If you are interested in purchasing any of these fine items be sure to check out Thread Over Heels!

Or feel free to send me an Email!

I hope everyone has a fantastic Valentines day! And I cant wait to play with you again!

Winners were chosen by using Random.org

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Valentines GIVEAWAY

Posted on February 6, 2012 by April Alayne

So? what will you be doing this Valentines?

Whether you are romancing it up or staying in for singles awarness day this giveaway is right for you.

Lovely Cupcake Locket or Slumber Jack Jr!

Either have yourself a new man for the evening or doll yourself up with a new sweet locket!

To Enter:

Either

Post link to your Facebook Page!

Tweet this link

Post to Tumbler.

Be sure to let me know by leaving me a comment on here so I can enter you!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE =)

Giveaway is being drawing Feb 12th at 12pm

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Happy Birthday Edgar Allen Poe

Posted on January 18, 2012 by April Alayne

Ode to Edgar

Here is my spin on his child wife.

Virginia Eliza Clemm.

She is just a quick’ish drawing I did to switch things up. I played off the death bed portrait of Virginia and then let my mind go wild.

Enjoy your night folks.

-April

The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt. ~ Sylvia Plath

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Forgotten Crab Apples

Posted on January 17, 2012 by April Alayne

This is the newest illustration in the collection.

I call her “Forgotten Crab Apples”.

Like other she is strongly influenced by symbolism by animals and floriography.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful night!

Always,

April

The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt. ~ Sylvia Plath

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Hoops & Prints- a new kind of picture frame

Posted on January 11, 2012 by April Alayne

So as you all know I have been drawing my fingers off this past month.

I am in the process of making my very 1st collection that I am proud of and I well on my way.

Who needs art school? I have books, the internet and determination!

My goal in 2012? Get better.

I will have prints available hopefully by next week if not sooner!

In the mean time I have created a new type of a print.

I have taken my illustrations and printed them on a fine piece of cream canvas and fastened them in an embroidery hoop. A little different for your wall decor.

These will be handmade by order. They can be customized to your liking. So if you would like a different image in your hoop I am more then happy to create something personal for you!

For sale now is “Coriander” Prints and Hoop Prints

I hope you enjoy!

Have a great night everyone.

-April

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” - Sylvia Plath

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Coriander

Posted on January 10, 2012 by April Alayne

Please let me introduce my newest illustration.

Coriander

2012- April Alayne.

She, like her sisters illustrated before, was inspired by my love of floriography.

PRINTS will soon be available on AlwaysApril.Etsy.com

Thanks for looking, I hope you all are having a luscious day.

-April

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Tag Archives: always april

New items for Thread Over Heels

Craft Attack! A show for a good cause

Hanging hoop Art

Balsamine

WHO WON?

Valentines GIVEAWAY

Happy Birthday Edgar Allen Poe

Forgotten Crab Apples

Hoops & Prints- a new kind of picture frame

Coriander

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