I had the chance this week to catch up with the first 5 lessons and they really are super. Interested in paper? Love stitching? Than you have to check this class out and say hi to Clair while you are there. There's even a super prize on offer.
In the meantime, today's lesson is being inspired by quilting and I also contributed to this lesson and it was so much fun. I decided to go back to my patchwork beginnings and made a page as a tribute to my Granny who taught me to patchwork nearly 40 years ago!
I chose an old-fashioned patchwork design and made it out of paper scraps. I stitching around each piece to give it some definition and didn't worry about how messy it was. I've never been a perfect hand-stitcher (all my patchwork is done by hand) so it matched the feel I was trying to create. I so love how this turned out and it really made me want to go back to my fabric patchwork again - who knows, I might just do that ;-)
And just to add a couple more examples of how to use this inspiration, here are a couple of projects I don't know if I've shared before.
Why not give it a try and then go over to Clair's site and link up - after checking out this week's class of course!
Really lovely Lisa. I have scrolled up and down several times, going back for another look. Your paper patchwork pieces are perfect1
ReplyDeleteYour LO is so simple yet very very stunning. Must have a go myself.
ReplyDeletelove your layouts Lisa! Your hand stitching is incredible!
ReplyDeleteFab patchwork examples Lisa - love the use of parallelograms for cubes and the hexagons outlined with stitching too.
ReplyDeleteOoh! I really loved the example that you sent me for the class, because it includes the story behind the patchwork as well - and that's awesome.
ReplyDeleteYour other layout and your super sweet card are also fantastic! I'm so glad that you joined me for the class and are enjoying the other prompts x
I have the same response when I begin to think of doing the quilting again :~)
ReplyDeleteHad a wonderful group of women that were very supportive of my early efforts - I need to scrap that - thanks for the inspiration!
This is a beautiful tribute page.
Greeting Lisa, my liebchen! You have just been awarded by me, here:
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You have taken scrapbooking to a new level...again! LOVE these!!
ReplyDeleteI especially love this look on that card - adorable! But the layous are spectacular too.
ReplyDeleteThose are all so pretty. Well done.
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