Preparing Papers

OK, another New Year Resolution that's easier than giving up sugar - recycling more. In fact, it's much better to re-use than to recycle. I have mixed feelings about Christmas cards, it is nice to receive them in the post, but what a waste they are!


I fancy having a bit of English paper piecing to tackle in the evenings so I've been reusing my Christmas cards for piecing papers. It's so satisfying to reuse them in this way and I love the glimpses of friends and family names on the papers.


As far as the design goes, I have a few ideas sketched out on paper, but you'll have to wait a while, this technique isn't a quick fix. DMTV viewers, look out for my English paper piecing video coming up towards the end of February. I'll be stash-busting some really bold prints that can be tricky to use.

Bye for now,
Laura
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Comments

  1. Vickie11 January 2016 at 14:44

    That is a very good thing to do with cards! I threw mine away and felt terrible when I did.

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  2. Living to work - working to live11 January 2016 at 16:18

    Ah, I save mine for some of my handmade books. They make great signatures or the basis for signatures and being different sizes that can be very interesting. Gesso hides the pics and forms the base for all sorts of exciting patterns etc. I blogged about it somewhere but for the life of me cannot find the link! This years are already in a bundle in the cupboard waiting for inspiration to strike.

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  3. Living to work - working to live11 January 2016 at 16:18

    Ah, I save mine for some of my handmade books. They make great signatures or the basis for signatures and being different sizes that can be very interesting. Gesso hides the pics and forms the base for all sorts of exciting patterns etc. I blogged about it somewhere but for the life of me cannot find the link! This years are already in a bundle in the cupboard waiting for inspiration to strike.

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