My sweet friend Leslie - you all know/love her from Running With Scissors - followed a mutual friend's path down a rabbit hole of paper piecing following THIS guide on YouTube... the instruction was a little confusing as she kept changing her mind - but don't we all? As it often happens with us card makers, I found a way to make things a little easier and of course had to add my own little 'twist' on it as well.
Leslie used the MOST beautiful papers from Basic Grey - oh, how I wish they'd start making papers again! I brought out a cute set from The Stamp Market just because the colors made me happy - sorry they are no longer available.
After cutting each of the panels of patterned paper [3.75" x 5"] into 8 pieces, one goes about swapping out four from each. Watch the video - that will make more sense. Here is where her instruction got a bit sketchy for me - I never did hear her say what size the panel to which one glues these pieces is. I made mine 4" x 5.25" which leaves a very thin border, and taped them temporarily together to save my brain...
after gluing one triangle in place, I could remove the tape and realign the
other with a bit more precision. It was a little like putting a puzzle together and
I really loved the results... ready?
This set of papers came with a page of tags, and I stacked two here
and tied them together with a bit of that lovely linen twine from SU!
The little cutie patootie flower and hello are from The Stamp Market
class I took a few years ago. Did you spot my 'twist?'
That little debossed string of hearts is another new one [to me] from Penny Black.
All those pieces just felt a little like quilt piecing to me that wanted to be stitched!
BTW after cutting those pieces, you end up with enough to make two cards...
which is right up my alley! This time I used a pink base for piecing.
and the other as a thank you [to you know who!]
Sounds like we are going to get a little snow again... just when the roads were completely clear again. Winter - thank goodness I have all this fun inside where it's warm!
=] Michele
The only thing that is still available on these cards is that Stitched With Love die from Penny Black... sorry!
5 comments:
I have always loved using printed papers, so I stopped dead in my tracks and then went down that rabbit hole, too, following your links, and Leslie's, too. You've all got my mind spinning with possibilities, and as I've just had a little surgery that gives me some more time to play, that's all a good thing. Lovely results, my friend - thank you!
Both cards are absolutely gorgeous and glad you got to figure it out, a puzzle is a good description more then one way lol. Love your choice of pretty papers too, a fun technique that eventually turns out, your cards are fabulous!!
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Very impressive! The end result is fabulous
What a pretty card. The background looks like a windmill quilt block. I love You Tube, I learned so much on that channel.
I love the bright pop of color on the first card and the sweet pink on the second, Michele! Can't pick a favorite! I love that you "quilted" those backgrounds! Both are lovely ways to say hi!
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