Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Corner lacing card

This week's challenge over at the Gingersnap Creations blog is "stitching." You can see a variety of wonderful projects at this link.  Since I'm sewing challenged, I decided to create this card with one of my favorite stitching techniques:  corner lacing.  When I want to use this technique, I start with a template like this one:
I use it to punch holes into the paper I will lace on. Then I pull waxed linen thread or other fiber in and out of the holes in alphabetical order.  It's quite easy, and I love the effect it gives.  Let me know if you give it a try; I'd love to see the results.
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16 comments:

  1. AmyNovember 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Oooh, I like this one Rinda - the colours especially!

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  2. debs14November 16, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    Back in the 70s this was such a popular thing, but I'd never thought to use it on a page. My friend's dad used to make really intricate pictures out of this kind of stitching, I'd forgotten about that. Looks so good on your layout, a real 'nest' effect with the bird.

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  3. scrappyjackyNovember 16, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Have never tried this,Rinda....it looks really effective on your card.

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  4. helenaNovember 17, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Like debs I remember this from the 70s -I used to love making pictures but had not thought about it for years. Love the use of stitching with the nest

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  5. MargiNovember 17, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    I love the texture the sewing adds to the card.

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  6. SianNovember 17, 2010 at 2:13 AM

    That's a really clever take on stitching! I'm another one who can remember the string pictures of the seventies - my brother made one on handwork class. I like the idea of experimenting with this - thanks, Rinda.

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  7. Cynthia SchelzigNovember 17, 2010 at 2:44 AM

    gorgeous card and thanks so much for showing the sewing diagram...will have to try it out:)

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  8. laurieNovember 17, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    this is so visually interesting and really "ties" your composition together! i will have to try it sometime.

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  9. Jean Franks BeckNovember 17, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for providing the template - I will definitely try this!

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  10. Deb @ PaperTurtleNovember 17, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Oooh, this is awesome, Rinda. It reminds me of a school project I did years ago where we took a piece of wood and hammered nails around the edges and wrapped string from nail to nail in this same fashion. It was always fun to see the patterns form.

    Love this card!

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  11. BeverlyNovember 17, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    I also did this in the 70s but would never have thought of it for cards, thanks for the inspiration! Oh and your recipe book from the Let's Eat blog hop has gone postal, sorry it took a bit longer :(

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  12. UnknownNovember 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Another one who remembers this from way back but would never have thought to try it again - it looks fab!

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  13. CherylNovember 17, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    OO never tried this may have to give it a go looks lovely x

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  14. Tammy Lee BradleyNovember 17, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    That top one is gorgeous!!!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    Love your string art effect over the nest! Perfect!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    This is great, and I'm glad to see the template because I wouldn't know where to start!

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