A Mad Hatter.......

This week has seen a round up of some of the wonderful projects seen on the

PaperArtsy blog during 2015. There is SO much inspiration there so why not

take a look......

At the end of my little review this evening, I was asked to produce a "mash-up"

of my three allocated topics: Circles, Pigment Powders and Wearable Art. What

a combination! It all came together in a Mad Hat.

As promised here are a few more details of how it was done.......

First a selection of JOFY flowers stamped in Archival Ink.

I didn't have any pigment powders as such, so I had to improvise.......by

"powdering" Intense Ink sticks with a craft knife into puddles of water.

The colours blend and mix....with a bit of encouragement.

To make the feathers, I created the background first

with plenty of water and a bit of paper jiggling.

I dabbed on gilding medium with a scrunched up paper towel and brushed on the

flakes, then stamped JOFY feathers in Stazon ink.

After cutting everything out, I did a bit of flower art with wires, ribbons,

buttons, organza, and a silent thanks to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

circa 1975 ( Creative Interest - Flower arranging).

My daughter, who owns the hat, though appreciative of the artistic merit, was

relieved to know that the whole thing was assembled on a removable ribbon band!

Thank you for visiting, Penny.

Victorian Steampunk Meets Halloween!

Hello All,

                If you have been looking at the PaperArtsy blog you will have seen this

 slightly weird corset style belt and the happy Halloween style stamping.

Pity I don't have the waist for it these days!

I promised to post the details of the pattern so that you can make one yourself. It really is

very easy, I just wrapped some paper round my waist to get the shape.

Cut out the pieces (3 plus 3 in reverse). I have placed the pattern on the 1inch squared

background for easy copying. To fit, the long length of each piece should be extended

or reduced to measure half your waist measurement plus half an inch. The two pieces

will be joined at the back with a half inch seam. Obviously the lacing at the front allows

for some expansion!

Sew the quilting lines as shown, and then all round the edge. the raw edges are covered

by the lace edging or can be bias bound.

5 eyelets are inserted on each piece, half an inch in from the front edge.

Am happy to answer any questions if I have missed something :)

And you don't have to sew.....

Bye for now, Penny.