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

[Andrea Niemeier]

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

[Jackie]

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

[Sarah Hough]

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

[Annelie Maddock]

I did some small stitches with baker's twine!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42108

[Robin]

here's mine! I finally opened my Sew Easy! woohoo!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42112

[Brittany]

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

[Christi Parker]

I love handstitching....my new favorite technique. I used May's Main Kit - "Lawn Party"

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42132

[Kimberly B.]

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

[ginnyh]

Here is my go at it
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42144

[Penny]

Here's mine:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42150

[Amy Scalze]

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

[Mandyb]

here's my entry....
http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/international-scrapbooking-day-my-sc-challenge-entries/

[Geralyn]

I stitched a border around my photos :) http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42158

[Pam]

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/

[isabel]

some hand stitching, love it
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42185

[Cortaline]

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

[Margrethe]

Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42209

[isabel]

it's the last challenge for me this week end.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42229

[Allie H]

This is my take on the Challenge. Thanks
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42239

[JCal]

Here's my take...
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42247

[stephanie]

here is my take on your challenge : http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42252
thank you !

[Leah]

I hand stitched the butterfly bodies in my mini book...thanks for the challenge!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42254

[corinne]

super cool, love to hand stich
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42266

[Nora]

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42278 My layout:)

[Erin B]

a little stitched heart on this one:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/42281