NSD : stitching challenge

 

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!

Comments

[Gina Ames]

Well I did this layout for the scrap recipe challenge, but that included hand stitching. So I think I'll post it here too.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42282
I may do another one just for this though too. I'm really having fun with all these challenges! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Sabrina]

A layout just isn't complete without a little hand stitching! http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42284

[Andrea MacDonald]

Love your layouts!!!
Here is mine:
http://andreasmetta.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-do-you-celebrate-nsd.html

[Glenys]

Used my Sew Easy for the first time!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42311

[Dulcinea Silva]

here is my take on this chalenge: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42310

[Susan C.]

Here's mine for this challenge! click on the link for detailed photos of the LO!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42326

[Jackie]

I've hand stitched on this layout

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42329

[lori]

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42346

[Amanda J]

This is my first time using my Sew Easy and handstitching on my layouts...thanks for finally making me put it to use!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42361

[Geralyn]

I handstitched a butterfly trail! http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42160

[Geralyn]

I stitched another butterfly trail on this layout: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42162

[MarieP]

Here's mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14376301@N08/5704563304/in/photostream

I often include hand-stitching on my pages, so this wasn't as difficult as, say, the paint challenge!

[DebLucero]

Hmmm, you can't really tell, but that's red stitching on the woodgrain....

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42380

[Beth Ann]

I stitched a sun behind my clouds for my page. Thanks for the challenge!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42393

[Ursula]

Here is mine which includes all of the challenges! Woot
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42394

[Jamie D]

my first attempt at hand stitching on a LO! Here's my entry:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42399

[jennifer]

Used my Bazzil pattern for circles here. http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42411

[Elissa]

Here's my teeny tiny bit of stitching - I find I like my hand stitching more when its in little bits!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42422

[Michelle]

Here's mine, a second attempt after the Sew Easy tool ate my cardstock I kept it simple and did it by hand :)

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42428

[Susan]

I started out using the Sew Easy tool, ended up with poked holes in a terrible uneven line, and then it wouldn't poke through where I had layers. I gave up and went with a straight stitch I just did by hand! I'm Sew Easy challenged!! I need a class!
http://paperdaisydreams.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-seem-to-be-on-yellow-kick-between.html

[lori]

here's mine...
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/edit_pictures/42447

[Mernin]

Here is mine. I wanted to try out my sew easy tool, but I wasn't brave enough to do it on an almost finished layout! Next time!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/edit_pictures/42462

[Alexa]

love adding a little bit of stitching to my pages, here's mine:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42476

[Christie Wildes]

here's my stitching fun!! :)

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42497

[Christie Wildes]

Had fun with my zig zag stitch on this one:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42526