Paper Collage with Stitching.

I had an idea to create a long waterfall onto some parchment. This was a big mistake trying to plan something. I carried on, and concentrated on practicing some more stitching!!

I took a naked flame to the parchment, love this effect. Even though it didn't work out as I planned, I am glad I continued with it.

Fabric Collage Pouch.

In my bit box, found lots of calico that I dyed with PaperArtsy Infusions powders and Fresco Chalk paints last year. Some pieces I added some texture pastes as well.

I needed a storage solution for some of my mark making tools, so I had this vision of making a pouch type of thing.

Enjoyed hand stitching with different fibres to patch all together, a bit ramshackle, but does serve a purpose!!

Great fun.

Last of the snow from Beast from the East, this batch came with an orange tinge, sand from the Sahara????

Paper and Fabric Collage

Exploring some stitching 'patterns' and different colour threads, this seems to be coming out of the darkness!! Found it really challenging to be random at the bottom, keep practicing. 

Old book pages coloured with Distress Oxide Black Soot, and some fabric that was dyed with PaperArtsy Infusions Black Knight.

Nautical Colours with Lynne Perrella Stamps.

I am on the PaperArtsy blog today with a project using Lynne Perella Stamps.

I made up some masterboards to use for my background.

Funny how things turn out and change, initially I used the blue and red ones but they did not work out, so I used the dark blue one. This is rice paper dyed with Infusions In The Navy. Love the variance of the colour.

Stamped several of the images onto packaging materials. Love the 'double exposure' feel of the main image and crowns.

Added some layers behind the substrate.

Enjoyed creating with Lynne's stamps, love all of the detail. Great fun stamping onto packing materials.

Paper Collage Spring Into Action.

Came across the That's Crafty Challenge Blog. This month the challenge is Spring Into Action.

I found some packing materials I have been saving and a book page from a damaged book, aptly called Spring. Daffodils herald the beginnings of the new year for me, everything to look forward to!

The stamp is from Chocolate Baroque, love the line work, reminds me of the old illustrations from old books.

Stitching I find very relaxing and mindful, I used some variegated thread in greens and my favourite lime green thread. Kantha or Boro style running stitch. Love the surface texture that is created with threads.

Distress Oxides in Peeled Paint and Twisted Citron act really well on the packing papers.

Great fun, make some time to join in!!!

Fabric Collage with Stitching

Playing with some hand dyed fabrics.

Collage of smaller pieces attached with

Kantha stitching.

Addition of altered photo

Paper Collage with Boro Repair Stitching!

Whilst researching some examples

of Kantha Stitching, I came

across some examples of Boro

repair stitching.

This inspired me to have a play with

some painted brown packaging.

Found this Chinese Lantern flower still on

the plant, loved how some of the

orange colour remained..

Love the surface textures that are created

by tearing

Till next time!!