This is the first layout I've created "just for fun" in like 5 years! No assignment, no rules, no guidelines, it was simply made to pass the time on the airplane.
SAY CHEESE by Paige Evans
Description: I needed something that would keep me occupied for 9 hours on my flight to Denver. Hand stitching takes a long time, so I went in search of a complicated background design that would take awhile to stitch. Enter the Background Lace Circles cut file!
How to: I think there's an easier way to do this beginning step and I'm going to try it out soon, but here's what I did: put a pencil in the housing unit of a Silhouette Cameo and draw the Background Lace Circles cut file onto white cardstock. Use a paper piercer to poke a hole every 1/4" around the entire traced design then erase the pencil marks so the design is just barely visible. Hand stitch the circles using a backstitch and your favorite colors. I used cream for the entire outline and inner pieces. I actually ran out of cream thread and only needed about a yard to finish! Luckily, while I was in Denver, I met up with the amazingly talented Danielle Flanders and she gave me the exact thread I needed to finish. Such a sweetheart! Fill in the circles with patterned paper circles, buttons, die cuts, stickers, and more. Adhere a circle-punched photo to one of the circles and journal in another. Edge the layout with patterned paper strips. Done!
Supplies: Cardstock, adhesive, pen: American Crafts; Patterned paper: American Crafts, Crate Paper; Floss: DMC; Buttons: American Crafts (wooden), October Afternoon (plastic); Die cuts, stickers, wood veneer: Cienna by Elle's Studio; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Circles cut file: Background Lace Circles
Well that was fun to make :)
Soooooooo gorgeous! LOVING all the yummy stitching!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely AMAZING, Paige! I am now inspired to bring hand stitching along with me to wherever I am going on my next trip! It's always a TREAT to visit your blog, Paige!
ReplyDeleteThat is jaw dropping! You blow Mr away with your talent!
ReplyDeleteSo freakin' fabulous Paige!! The stitching looks so amazing, and I love that cute photo of Jane!!
ReplyDeleteI love this layout Paige! Being a cross-stitcher, I can appreciate all the time and work you put into this layout. Did you use embroidery floss to stitch this? How many strands?
ReplyDeletePaige, this is spectacular!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI bow to you o goddess of hand-stitching! Relaxing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI bow to you o goddess of hand-stitching! Relaxing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteFYI - love this LO. I hope you don't mind but I am scraplifting this one. I actually prepped it all yesterday and took to the hospital with me while I was awaiting some minor knee surgery. I got a lot done yesterday - as my surgery was a little behind schedule. The nurses were having fun coming in and checking on my progress. They all oohed and ahhed over your LO - had it saved to my Pintrest board and was sharing with them. I do love stitching on my LO's - thanks so much for sharing this one! I am really enjoying this process.
ReplyDeleteAmy - I would LOOOOOOVE to see the layout you're working on!!
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