Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Paper Quilt

I made this paper quilt by sewing strips made from my Gelli printed papers. I enlarged the image from a rubber stamp and glued it on. i then, sewed on a black paper border.

45 comments:

  1. Wow! A stunning use of the gellie paper. I love it!

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  2. So striking!
    I love the contrast between the black birds and the colorful vertical background!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  3. love the birds and the background-looks GOOD!

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  4. love that you quilted the paper! such a great effect.

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  5. I love all the bright color bands you created. Blessings and happy Show and Tell Saturday!

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  6. the black against the strips of colour is just perfect... I really really like this...xx

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  7. This is lovely! Great colours and great images, too.

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  8. This is beautifull, love the colors and the contrasting birds.

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  9. Fabulous work and very creative use of your papers too!

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  10. immediately drawn to this work... beautiful!

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  11. Very nice! Love the birds against the vibrant colors!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. This is amazing! Such a great idea to use gelliprints!

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  13. Really beautiful. Love the simple silhouette contrasted with the vibrant background.

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  14. LOve it - great design and colors! <3

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  15. really gorgeous background of painted papers! love that you sewed this...happy PPF!

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  16. Lovely, lovely serene and happy paper quilt! Very unique work of art....luv it !

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  17. Your paper quilt is amazing, love the wise words too!
    Hugs
    Erika

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  18. Very cool paper quilt. I love the colors and always love birds. :)

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  19. A stunning result with such a simple yet elegant design.

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  20. This is amazing!! So very colorful and striking!

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  21. Gorgeous creation, your work is always inspiring.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  22. This is fabulous!! I love the creativity.

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  23. Eye catching the way you have such vibrant colors in the back and silhouette of the birds as yoru focal image! So glad you shared this with the party!

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  24. Gorgeous card and colors Paulette. Visited from MIM..Loz

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  25. This is really cute and sooooo much lovely stuff to look at..hip hip hurray for the gelli print :) ♥ Conny over MOM
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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  26. Wonderfully colorful piece. Love the contrast.

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  27. I am one among the sea of many who absolutely love this work of art. It is gorgeous. Be proud.

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  28. Great effect. Beautiful colours and very creative composition. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. Amazing! I love it! I saw you on Make It Monday.

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  30. Your beautiful card caught my eye on the MIM blog so I popped over to have a better look. I love the little row of birds. They stand out so well on your gorgeous multi coloured background.

    Shirley

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  31. Love your paper quilt. Spotted your entry on MIM and just had to stop by by for a closer look. Hugs Mrs A.

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  32. I love it! The contrast between the black birds and the bright colors in the background is beautiful!

    Thanks you so much for sharing with us over at Make it Monday :D!

    P.s.: Could you please refer back to the Make it Monday blog? We don't have a lot of ruler.... but we like to see a link back to us in your blog post :D Thank you!

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  33. Hi, I wrote you on your FB community page...did you get it? I am taking a class from Christy Tomlinson title She Art 3. We are supposed to find a face and try to copy it.I just love your art and I chose your girl "One More Valentine" from 2/13/13. I would like your permission to post your girl titled "One More Valentine" with my piece on the She Art 3 FB group. It is a closed group for those taking the class, but I would like to have your okay before I do so. Will wait to hear from you. Thanks.

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  34. Hi Susie, Yes, you can copy my face. I took Christy's She Art class last year. it was great! Sorry, I did not get the message...I did'nt know i had a community FB page! Yikes! I better check that out!

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  35. This is so beautiful! I saw it on Make it Monday MIM138 and had to take a closer look. How creative! The birds really caught my eye, and I love all the colours. Well done! KT

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  36. Beautiful colors. Gorgeous, gorgeous piece!!!

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  37. I am your newest follower and thought you might like to see what I did with muslin, tissue, pictures, glue and paint for my card. I am just beginning to put some of my specialty paper backgrounds on my blog. Hope you will follow me. Love your card!!

    kren@
    http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  38. This is so beautiful. I love the viivid colors against the black. Amazing!

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