When I started working on this post and came up with the title, I couldn’t help but think of a song I hadn’t listened to for quite some time; Lost Boy/Neverland by Ruth B. Here are the first lines of the song… “There was a time when I was alone. Nowhere to go and no place to call home. My only friend was the man in the moon. And even sometimes he would go away, too. Then one night, as…
I know I’ve talked a lot about stitches & such over the past several weeks. I also know this is a scrapbooking trend that tends to come and go in cycles. It will be very trendy for a while and then it cools off for a bit. But it never really goes away. Lately it seems we’re seeing more and more stitching elements. That was one of the reasons I started this whole series. I know I already posted about…
Well, we are nearing the end of a long string (pun unintentional) of posts about stitching. Way back in my first post of this series (Sewing Essentials) on July 2, 2024, I mentioned that stitches, strings & thread can add an additional layer of interest to layouts. I’ve since spent weeks giving you a lot of tips about stitching but have yet to cover string/thread. Today I’m going to do just that. I know a lot of designers may include…
In last week’s post about creating stitches on a selection, I told you to check back this week to learn about a unique embellishment. I thought it might be fun to show you a cute “shaker” embellishment that can be made using that stitching technique. It’s highly unusual in digital scrapbooking but nonetheless still cute & fun… Shaker Pockets I used to absolutely love including these in my traditional paper scrapbook layouts. But they were particularly fun when making cards…
Well, here we are with the 4th installment in my series about creating your own stitches. I do hope this has been a worthwhile series for you. My Grandmother always said that for every stitch you sew on Sunday you will have to take out seven with your nose in Heaven. I never really understood that last part. But I know that came from the days when sewing was work and not for pleasure. And I’m glad my stitching tips…