Saturday 26 January 2013

BLACK INK, BLEACH AND A CHAMPAGNE CORK

Still working on my design/work book for my Alchemy online course I made this sheet by painting a piece of copy paper with black ink then applying bleach with a cork.
Next I applied iron-on vilene to the back of the paper and machine stitched into it.  I also cut out shapes and inlaid fabric.  As usual my black fineliner pen came into play and I drew on stitch marks to resemble buttons. I also added some small wooden buttons.
 With the paper pieces I cut out I collaged them onto the page.
I did'nt enjoy the machine stitching onto paper.  I think I need more practise.
Next up I had a look at a great book by Mandy Shaw "Stitch With Love". 
 
It demonstrates 11 simple handstitches showing both the left handed way (me) and right handed.
Cut outs with inlaid paper

10 comments:

  1. Hi Lynn, really like the hand bleached project, it looks so effective and the addition of the buttons finishes it off so well. The cutouts with inlaid paper is beautiful too. Hugs, Anne x

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  2. Looking good - the 'mock' buttons are very effective x

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  3. These are lovely. But I want to know where he champagne cork came from! x

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  4. What fun and beautifully creative work! I have to revisit when I have more time to really explore your pages! Wonderful!

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  5. LINK ACROSS TO MOSAIC MONDAY TO SEE SOME LOVELY PICTURES BY OTHER BLOGGERS.

    http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/mosaic-monday-red-roses.html?m=1

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  6. Wonderfully creative work ~ love your design work and final products ~

    Carol of: A Creative Harbor ^_^

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  7. Wow, you are very talented. These look fabulous. Blessings, Jen

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  8. Oh I had to take a closer look to follow all that you were describing. Very intriguing and creative and it looks like fun.

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  9. You're very creative with a wide array of techniques and materials.

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