So once I got started with the embroidery thread and the
book pages, I found it difficult to stop…
Yesterday’s blog post dealt with embellishing an existing
illustration, but from there I started to get more ideas. I’d seen lots of cute
embroidery hoop wall arts with words – why shouldn’t I do that with silks and
paper instead?
First I found a page that was covered in text, then (after a
few practices on a piece of scrap paper) lightly wrote the word that I wanted
to embroider on to the page.
Then just as in the previous project, I used a needle to
punch holes along the lines for the stitches to follow (this is very important
if you want to avoid tearing the paper), then backstitched along. I was so
pleased with the outcome! I’m going to combine the illustrated pony, this page
and another idea I have in mind (wait and see!) to create a gorgeous collage
for my friend’s little girl – all made out of her mum’s book.
Once I’d done one page, I started to play about with fonts
and colours – there’s no end to the possibilities! And that set me off thinking
about expanding the range in my Folksy and Etsy shops…
Comments