StencilGirl Meets Colourcraft

Here we are at Day 2 of the StencilGirl and Colourcraft Blog Hop.

I had so much fun playing with these products!

I opted for the Brusho Cool Colour Pack with  Brusho Thickener

as well as Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Turquoise,

 Leaf Green and Sea Green.

WOW!

After experimenting on paper and in journals I thought

I would try the Brusho's on canvas paper to see if I could sew something.

I started with layers and layers of the different 

Brusho blues and greens through various stencils... 

in my eagerness to try sewing it, I used art crayons for a quick final layer.

It turns out you CAN sew zippers into canvas paper!

Hmmmm...That opens up a lot of possibilities!

I made a simple bag with my first experimental canvas paper.

Then I played with a few other canvas papers and stencils and Brusho paints.

Layers and Layers and Layers of Fun!

Another Colourcraft Product I received to play with was this 

Aztec Metallics Craft Paint in Antique Gold.

The gold paint showed up so beautifully on these canvas papers

and on top of the Brusho paint layers.

Stencils I used in these projects were:

Curlicue Allover

Curlicue Wide Borders

Curlicue Floral

What's the Point?

Journal Texture #2

Military Style Stars

Hash Marks

Circle Web

Damask Medium Stencil

I quickly spray painted stencils on the back sides of the canvas paper
so it would add some interest when opening these zippered bags. 

There you go! I love these finished bags.

GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products
AND a $25 Gift Certificate to Colourcraft!

Visit the fabulous designers from both teams and comment for your
chance to win!

The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
(One comment per blog please.)

You have until Sunday, August 20th at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl's Facebook page and Colourcraft’s Facebook page

on Monday, August 21st.

Today's Blog Hop Participants...

August 17

>>Janet Joehlin<<

Sherry Canino

Ewelina Gryglak

Katie Lamb

Thanks for visiting! 

All You Need is Love

Hi Friends! 

Another TBT stencil hop!

I used Jane LaFazio's Vines Stencil on this stitched pillow.

I used a variety of threads.

I really like the way variegated thread keeps your eye moving across the design.

I used three stitches interchangeably...

The stem stitch, back stitch and chain stitch...

I think it adds interest and movement.

The LOVE is from both Jumbo Vintage Typewriter Alphabet Stencils A-P and Q-Z.

My method is easy.

I traced the stencils onto fabric and painted in the spaces with
a combination of Fabrico Markers and All-Purpose Ink by Tsukineko.
Then I stitched around the design with specialty threads.

The word LOVE without the outline stitching....

The word LOVE with the outline stitching....

It's a subtle difference...

Can you see it?

I feel that it makes a difference so I do it.

I suppose you wouldn't have to!

All you need is love!

I love how it turned out!

Another great StencilGirl project done! 

Thanks for visiting.  See you next time!

StencilGirl Stencil Hop With Michelle Ward

Hello Stencil Lovers!

Today is special!!!!

StencilGirl Products is revealing 

Michelle Ward's *four* new stencil designs!

Intersections is the stencil I was sent....

Here is what I did....

I traced the design onto a cotton fabric...

but simplified the lines a bit.

I wanted some larger areas for stitching.

I used these All Purpose Inks from Tsukineko

to give myself a color map.

And then I started stitching.

Mostly I used Bullion Stitches and French Knots.

I threw in some Rosette Chain Stitches and Stab Stitches too!

 I like using varigated thread in my stitching.

It gives a lot of movement and flow. 

 To finish it I cut a heavy piece of chipboard the correct size...

and covered it with a small piece of batting.

I stretched the fabric around it and stitched it down.

I attached a 3M Velcro Hanging Strip on the back .

I love how it turned out!

Here it is hanging on my wall!

Thanks for coming to look at my project.

Visit all the Hop Artists

and leave comments on every page.

There is a giveaway involved!

Happy Arting!

StencilGirl Talk

Michelle Ward

Mary Beth Shaw

Linda Kittmer

Julie Snidle

Judy Shea

Leslie Tucker Jenison

Carolyn Dube

Mary C. Nasser

Janet Joehlin

Kirsten Reed

Maria McGuire

Stencil Girl Hop Featuring Jane LaFazio

So Many Things to be Grateful for.....

 

My Love for Wool Applique goes back many years.

When I saw the Texas Red Oak Stencil by Jane LaFazio

I knew I could incorporate her Leaf and Acorn shapes

into a gift for my son and his wife.

They moved into a new house this summer

and their kitchen is red and brown.

I think they need a fall table runner, don't you?

 This is not as hard as it looks, my friends! Trust me!

Start with Freezer Paper from your local grocery store.

Trace your stencil shapes onto the paper side and cut them out.

Iron the shiny side onto your wool, cut these out

and place on to your background piece.

Peel the paper off..isn't that cool?

I usually baste the shapes down so I can carry it

to where I want to do the handwork.

Wool applique is great

while you are watching football on tv with the hubby!

Or your DVR'd shows so you can FF through the commercials!

Then you just stitch down the edges with wool thread

or cotton floss or pearl cotton.

Wool is very forgiving.

You don't really see the stitches much

if you use a similar colored thread.

 

 

 After the leaf and acorn shapes were all stitched down

I embroidered the leaf veins and details

with a plain stem stitch in a contrasting thread.

Now to decide on the border.....

Hmmm...red and brown is the obvious choice!

 To me, this is the hardest part because I am not a math person.

I eyeballed it to get it centered

and managed to sew the border patchwork

so it fit pretty well! Not bad!

 

 And then to finish it....

Not everyone has a longarm quilt machine to do the quilting part.

It would look awesome quilted by hand too.

This is just how I do it....

 It kind of looks like the wind is blowing them around !

I love how it turned out!

Look at that depth and texture!

Solid yet Puffy!

The wool is so Scrumptious!!!!

Yes!

Lucious and Scrumptious!

I am so Grateful for the Beauty in this world!

 

Okay now friends...

Please visit all the Hop Artists today.

And don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs

since there is a GiveAway from StencilGirl Products!

 

Thanks for visiting!

StencilGirl Talk

Jane LaFazio

 

Mary Beth Shaw

Linda Kittmer

Jenny Lee Cochran

Kirsten Reed

Janet Joehlin

Corrine Gilman

Helen Shafer Garcia

Leslie Tucker Jenison

Ruth de Vos

 

Deborah Boschert

Julie Snidle

Mary C. Nasser

 

Thanks and Happy Arting!