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I have positive news! The first row of Rue Paris is on its way to be completed! (Clap 👏👏👏👏👏)
After this row is completed I will start of the sky portion or the street portion.
Stay tuned
Caroline
The New Year has been slow going for me. I haven’t had much energy to do much.
It was a cold day, I had a few clients and then I made hot butternut soup and had chicken on a gluten free bagel. Very delicious.
Lately I have been wanting to draw and color. I’m working on this peacock. Using mixed media of color pencils and acrylic markers.
Here’s an update on Rue Paris
I have 2 more columns left to stitch then I can start of the sky or the road. Not sure which one I’ll pick.
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Caroline
I am showing you how to paper weave in a journal. This can be made on a larger separate paper using the same steps.
Cut the paper and then strips half an inch or less. Then decide which papers are going to be horizontal. Then glue the top of the horizontal paper to the journal page you will only glue the very top parts of the paper do not glue the entire horizontal strip of paper.
Then add washi tape at the top to secure that portion that was glued down. Then you will start your weaving. Pick another strip of paper and start weaving under and over you’re going to alternate. When you get to the end pick up another paper and then weave again but alternate from what you did previously. So if you started under for your first weaving strip then your second strip will start with over.
Once you are finished you can cut the edges of the remaining paper strips or you could fold them into the journal page. This would be your choice of what you want to do.
Caroline
Measure the size for the front cover. It will be a little bit smaller than the pages due to the spiral rings.
Cut decorative paper or construction paper to the measurements of the front cover.
Glue to the front cover. Add washi tape on the edges.
Use the same measurements as the front cover and cut decorative paper or construction paper to paste on the odd side of the journal entry.
I used construction paper. The next post I will show you what to do with construction paper to add to the journal.
The journal will start expanding due to adding in more paper.
You will need to have decorative paper. This can be ordered online, found at the craft store in the scrap booking section, or you can save interesting design paper from the mail or from gifts or wrapping paper. Also needed is mod podge. You can have it glossy or matte, either is fine. It really comes down to what you prefer.
I also suggested a stencil. This stencil will be easier for those that what an image without having to free hand draw it. You can trace an image as well through a light box. Pick a simple object, and then you can make more complicated ones later.
You draw your image, I used an apple shape. Then tear the decorative paper into small pieces and use the mod podge to glue it down onto the image you drew, the goal is to fill it in with decorative paper.
After it dries you can use a marker and trace the edge for a border.
Caroline
Phthalo blue
Silver gray
Rose pink
Forest green
Titanium White
Cerise pink
Silver
Metallic wine red
Neon yellow
Gold
Mars black
Sea green
Next the coasters will get a protective coat and a backing to them. They will be for sale when I am ready for a shop launch.
Caroline
Lately, I have been drawing flowers. And this little embroidery was forgotten for a few days.
It is now completed.
Let’s see if I can stick to this list
Happy Day
Caroline
This is the latest I have been working on. The reason I started embroidery was because I needed something simple and fun to do while I have been extremely busy with work and I needed a break from the Paris Rue cross stitch.
I am working on another one and will post when it is finished.
Happy Day
Caroline
Rue Paris is coming along. First page has been completed.
Setting up for another page. I’m working the center out.
I’m eager to get more stitching time. My work schedule has been busy. I feel like it’s going to get busier in a few weeks with the stress of the world. I’m still keeping my Saturday and Sunday as my stitching days.
Pray for Ukraine.
Happy Day
Caroline
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