Hello! Happy National Scrapbook Day!
Kimberly and I are here today to issue a stitching challenge. Grab your paper piercer or that
Sew Easy tool, and create a project or card using hand stitching.
If you need instruction on using the Sew Easy tool, check out this video:
And if you need help on hand stitching, check out this one:
My Sew Easy tool video shared the creative process behind this layout, which uses the
State Fair line from Studio Calico:
And check out what Kimberly came up with for this challenge:
I’m so excited to be co-hosting with Davinie a challenge for you all here for NSD!
I love to add a bit of stitching to my projects. I think it adds a perfect finishing touch to a project, or an added dimensional value as well.
For my projects, I cut out some circles and placed them on cardstock and sprayed with Mister Huey's Bonny Blue and lemonade, then used the scallop attachment around the circles. I also wanted to add a bit more to the design, so I used the blanket attachment attaching the 2 pattern papers together. I find it fun to use the stitch tool with out stitching, you will see how I did this on the inside of the circle.
(Supply list- Cardstock: More Vanilla; Papers: Studio Calico State Fair-Best in Show and Guess your Weight; Mister Huey’s: Lemonade and Bonny Blue; Sew Easy Tool and heads- Scallop, Blanket and straight stitch)
I really love how she created a circular pattern with the Sew Easy tool.
The tool is not required, but hand stitching is if you'd like to play for a prize and perhaps learn a new technique.
Have a great day! We can't wait to see what you create. Link your page in the comments of this post by Friday May 13th for a chance to win a My Mind's Eye Lush 2 prize package!
I love hand stitching! I hand stitched the heart on this LO! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z65Zwbhh_Ro/TcSvRwrX8eI/AAAAAAAAADE/bkSAveW1fIY/s1600/DSC02296.JPG
Posted by: Andrea Niemeier | 05/06/2011 at 10:35 PM
I love adding stitching to my layouts, just for added interested.
here is my take on the challenge.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42083
Posted by: Jackie | 05/07/2011 at 12:20 PM
I love to stitch on my layouts but I don't always take the time to do it.
I hand stitched the yellow "wave" on this one today: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42106
Posted by: Sarah Hough | 05/07/2011 at 03:35 PM
I did some small stitches with baker's twine!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42108
Posted by: Annelie Maddock | 05/07/2011 at 03:51 PM
here's mine! I finally opened my Sew Easy! woohoo!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42112
Posted by: Robin | 05/07/2011 at 04:07 PM
I love stitching on my LOs, but hardly ever do it... For this one I stitched and then wound hemp string around the stitches so it kind of looks messy. TFL!
www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42123
Posted by: Brittany | 05/07/2011 at 05:24 PM
I love handstitching....my new favorite technique. I used May's Main Kit - "Lawn Party"
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42132
Posted by: Christi Parker | 05/07/2011 at 05:58 PM
I've stitched on all but one layout today...I guess I know my favorite technique :) Here's my sketch with lots of stitching - http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42136
Posted by: Kimberly B. | 05/07/2011 at 06:18 PM
Here is my go at it
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42144
Posted by: ginnyh | 05/07/2011 at 07:36 PM
Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42150
Posted by: Penny | 05/07/2011 at 08:02 PM
Here's mine for the stitch challenge. I had fun doing my stitching outside today!
http://static.studiocalico.com/images/forum_galleries/0021/4987/Sopping_Wet.JPG?1304809115
Posted by: Amy Scalze | 05/07/2011 at 10:24 PM
here's my entry....
http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/international-scrapbooking-day-my-sc-challenge-entries/
Posted by: Mandyb | 05/07/2011 at 11:01 PM
I stitched a border around my photos :) http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42158
Posted by: Geralyn | 05/07/2011 at 11:06 PM
took me forever to finish my stitching. I tried to upload to the SC gallery and it wouldn't work, so here it is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsicalnature/5697743365/
Posted by: Pam | 05/08/2011 at 01:17 AM
some hand stitching, love it
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42185
Posted by: isabel | 05/08/2011 at 04:06 AM
Hello ... Merci pour tout ... Thanks for all ... I made an album with all SC NSD challenges ... Here is my stitching challenge
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42195
Posted by: Cortaline | 05/08/2011 at 04:46 AM
Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42209
Posted by: Margrethe | 05/08/2011 at 08:24 AM
it's the last challenge for me this week end.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42229
Posted by: isabel | 05/08/2011 at 11:43 AM
This is my take on the Challenge. Thanks
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42239
Posted by: Allie H | 05/08/2011 at 12:47 PM
Here's my take...
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42247
Posted by: JCal | 05/08/2011 at 01:58 PM
here is my take on your challenge : http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42252
thank you !
Posted by: stephanie | 05/08/2011 at 02:41 PM
I hand stitched the butterfly bodies in my mini book...thanks for the challenge!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42254
Posted by: Leah | 05/08/2011 at 03:39 PM
super cool, love to hand stich
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42266
Posted by: corinne | 05/08/2011 at 05:30 PM
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42278 My layout:)
Posted by: Nora | 05/08/2011 at 07:32 PM
a little stitched heart on this one:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42281
Posted by: Erin B | 05/08/2011 at 07:57 PM