The challenges this month are:
I decided to use some embroidery cotton as my heading for this layout.
Here's how I went about getting it ready for sewing.
Step 1 : Type your title and choose your font on the computer.
If it is too small try a bigger size.
I decided that 72 was the correct size for my layout.
Place it over your patterned paper to compare.
Step 3: Employ a technique I learnt back in the Dark Ages at school.
Colour over the printing on the reverse side with a soft pencil.
Step 5: Sew your heading. I used stem stitch.
Next, I used paint to create a coloured background for my hessian.
I cut small rectangles of hessian and lightly painted them using left over paint.
I stitched them under the picture with grey buttons and matching thread.
My other embellishments were added.
The large wooden butterfly has faux stitching using gel pen.
I added matching MME gel dots, journaling card and words.
Here's the order for the Blog Hop
Lisa Harris http://mykreativepursuits.com
Virginia http://celtichouse.blogspot.co.uk
Julene http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com.au ME
Janine http://rachauscratchpad.blogspot.com Go here next!
8 comments:
Oh that's a fab layout and love the subject! I also love stitching on layouts!
your hand stitched title is much more successful than mine! this was more the look I was aiming for! Love that photo of the statue and you've really highlighted it well.
Super page - well done on the stitching for the title - a labour of love!
Yeah, that fits the bill for an unusual title! Love that it is stitched - not sure I'd have the patience!
Wow that is so cool! That is taking the challenge to the next level!
The red is such a terrific color for highlighting the amazing work of a magnificent artist! Love how you managed a clean page with so much technique involved. Thank you for sharing how you got the traced the title. I had forgotten that simple method to help recreate an image. Love this, Julene!
Definitely an unexpected title! Love the stitching.
Super cool title technique! This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for hand stitching!
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