Paper Strips

Thursday I continued paper sorting and playing.

I love making background papers for mixed media

pieces and I have some new students who want to

start with papers and how to turn it into

works of art.

Here, I cut the newspaper into strips and then wove

them together to form a background.

This was then put onto to vilene and

I have stitched all over in straight stitch

and some patterned stitches to add interest.

This will be painted and then appliqued and

stitched.

See more of my medias on my website.

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Origami Colour Firework

I persevered with the origami firework.

These units start at a 16cm square which made the difference

for holding and as you can see

I made it in another colour combination.

I say I, Stewart got intrigued and helped fold the

units so far and then let me do the fiddly bits.

He then shuffled and folded the ends in while

I held it!

A two person task!!!!!

It starts looking like the top and then you twist it

inside itself and you get to the next photograph.

Due to this being a moveable origami it

looks better in film so watch

the film I put on a previous post by clicking

HERE

See more of my creative paper techniques on

my portfolio pages on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Origami Firework

Sometimes I like to set myself a challenge!

I have never really been that good at origami but I do

folded patchwork.

While researching folded papers I came across this......

"An Origami Firework",

Well! I just had to have a go.

What seem hours later after putting all the little

units together I finally and I mean finally,

got it to a stage where I could manipulate the flower,

I mean firework and what happened?

it started to fall apart and the more I tried to put

it together the more creases appeared.

All I can say watch the video and enjoy,

if you are going to make it I would try a larger

square to begin with!

I will have another go at this myself again

with a larger starting square and I will show you the results.

Enjoy this weekend project!!!!

Card Making with Concertina Folds

On Friday I went to Laina Crafts and Wool Shop in Downham Market

for a card making class with Elaine.

She had made several designs like the one above all

using different decoration techniques but all

using the concertina fold technique.

It was a lively class.

A really lovely group of ladies.

I didn't quite finish mine, so I did that last night.

I am really pleased with the finished card,

although it is not "really me!".

I really enjoyed learning all the different techniques

and I can see me using the separate techniques with

other medias.

Thank you, so much Elaine for a great

card making morning.

See more paper techniques on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Printed Sketchbook Video

I have made a sketchbook cover with the printed and embossed papers

I made a week ago.

I combined them with textiles, lace,stitch and some embellishments.

This sketchbook is for sale and can be purchased

by clicking HERE

What do you think of my first Photograph video?

Sylvia making Paper and Stitch Flowers

Sylvia wanted a break from quilting and so for the last few weeks

has been getting to grips with machine embroidery and

mixed media combinations.

Here she is stitching her Paper and Stitch Flower together.

Mine is in front of her as a guide.

When I got the bead box out everyone had a rummage

through and found beads that were yummy!

See my post on Embellished Flowers by

clicking the label below or by the post.

See more of my mixed media art

on my website

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Paper and Stitch Leaves

This morning I played on my sewing machine, using

some of my made paper.

Every Summer I make a batch of dyed fabric and made papers.

These, then keep me inspired and stocked

most of the Winter.

Here, I used my Autumn Sketchbook as inspiration.

The paper when stitch goes like leather.

You can use a good quality watercolour paper

and colour it with dye or paint to get a

similar effect.

Make sure you use a new needle in your machine.

See more paper and stitch on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Art Inspiration

It is sometimes good to go back to some of your favourite art pieces

when you are practising particular media.

I have used the Vintage Envelopes I made last year and my

Vintage Lace Collages as a

starting point and added it to the Inspiration from the

'Textile In Focus', exhibition.

Alongside ingredients I had in my stash to make

a 'Paper and Stitch', collaged journal cover.

Click 'Vintage'

to see more of this inspiration.

Paper and Stitch

Inspired by Sharon I returned to paper and stitch.

This is a small sample 3" by 5".

It started off as brown paper, machined stitched and

soaked in water. You then remove sections and bits crumble off.

Allow to dry and then paint.

I then fuse to fabric and embellish with stitch and beading.

See more on my website

click

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Gosford Park Inspiration

OOO, look at Jeanette's finished Gosford Park Page.

Inspired by the ladies,lace and finery of a bygone age.

These are just beautiful pages.

Finished Book Page

Here is Jeannett's finished page.

Isn't it amazing?

Book Pages

Jeannett's been learning many different techniques @ The Gallery

workshops on Tuesdays.

There are many different layers to this page.