Sunday 7 April 2013

Paper Artsy Vintage Sewing Themed Heart - and a Trip to the Craft Barn

 
Thank you so much for the kind comments on the notebook. I will give it to Pauline but I wasn't being disingenuous: it does have lots of flaws on it and I felt I stuck too much on it to try to cover them. Petra was recommending I just use ordinary fabric in future, with book binding glue, and that sounds like good advice. There is something quite special about the feel of a fabric covered notebook.

This week on the Paper Artsy blog, Michelle Webb has been back with some wonderful inspiration. Wish I could have met up with her when I was in Stockton the other week. Maybe next time.
Today I've made a folk heart for the Paper Artsy blog challenge, using Fresco Finish paints with a crackle layer in between and then a selection of their gorgeous vintage sewing related stamps, mainly from the Hot Picks range I think. When I gave Petra back all her stamps last week which she had kindly lent to me for some weeks, I stamped some up on tissue paper (I'm not daft!) so this is a collage of those images. I added some chipboard die cut buttons and a scissor charm for a bit of dimension. Petra and I are going to Ally Pally next Sunday and I am so excited that there are going to be some new Lynne Perella releases! I am hoping to buy a set I can lend to Petra to return the favours!



Leandra has been saying on the Paper Artsy blog that she is at the scrap show in Paris this week! Jealous? Us? No, because we went to the newly relocated Craft Barn yesterday and saw the lovely Helen Chilton demo-ing the new Sara Naumann, Lin Brown, and JoFY stamps from Paper Artsy, and had a great chat with her. This is what she was doing, and this is what she very kindly gave to me:-


I bought some more Fresco Finish colours (I know, how odd), and some wood and papier mache items to decorate. I also met Neil Walker for the first time and watched him demo - Hello Neil! And Petra and I have booked in for an Andy Skinner workshop, which is my birthday present from Col.

16 comments:

  1. Love that project Lucy and it looks like you have been having a great time at workshops. Love the piece from Helen too.

    Have a great Sunday

    Annie x

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  2. this is lovely lucy....the colour and design are fab!! I can't wait for Ally Pally..think it is going to quite bust around the paper artsy stand!!

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  3. What a fab day out you had Lucy :) you will enjoy the workshop with Andy
    Von ♥

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  4. Oh how I envy you being able to attend all of these wonderful workshops and neet so many talented artists. I absolutely adore your heart beautiful detail a real treasure. As for the super gift .....just stunning.

    Marie

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  5. Lucky you getting to the new Craft Barn yesterday - and what a great work to be given by Helen. Your heart looks fantastic!

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  6. Lucy, wunderschön alle beide...

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  7. I may just move to the UK! You sure have been having some great fun crafting and going to craft events! How fun and to see and be in a workshop with Andy Skinner just adds to the fun! I did his online workshop and learned a great deal! Have a great time next weekend! Lovely gift and your heart is gorgeous! I love the sewing theme! Have a great Sunday! Hugs!

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  8. This is gorgeous! LOL @ stamping them on tissue paper - I'd have done the same thing! ;o) Lots of love from Laura xxxx

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  9. Gorgeous project Lucy ! Love how you've used the stamps on the heart. Sue C x

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  10. Sounds like you've been having lots of fun Lucy! This is a fab collage! Chris xxx

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  11. Ohh, I nearly went yesterday. I really wish I had now, we could have met up. I am so disappointed. Sounds like you had a great time.X

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  12. I love your collaged heart Lucy.
    Which Andy Skinner workshop are you going to - I'm booked in for his canvas workshop on 19th May.

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  13. Another gorgeous creation, love the sewing theme and the vintage whites. xx

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  14. Very fine, Lucy--you always make pretty things--and it fascinates me that you know Petra in REAL life, not sure why, maybe because you all are my "imaginary" friends. (That's what my children call all my bloggy buddies!)

    :)

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  15. Gorgeous, gorgeous shabby chic heart - I love the stamping! Guess having the images pre-stamped on tissue paper means you get to play with positioning...

    Lovely make from Helen, sounds like you had fun at the Craft Barn. Hope you have a great time at Ally Pally too - can't wait to see those new LPs!
    Alison x

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  16. Thank you for your visit on my blog.
    I was lucky enough to be in Paris at the scrap show and I made two workshops with Leandra. She's fantastic girl, and I adored using all her products.
    I bought many thing ( treasure gold, Fresco finish colours, new stamps etc....)
    Great work!
    Bizz

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