Paper Pieced Embroidery Hoop Monogram

Feb

We’re so excited to be bringing you a week full of scrappy projects. Designer Amanda Coleman is kicking things off with an awesome paper pieced embroidery hoop monogram made entirely of paper scraps!

You know those funny little strips at the top of a 6″x6″ pad with the hole punch smack in the middle? I have always thought of these strips of paper as utterly useless…until now. I gathered a bunch of strips, cut them into pieces and turned them into a mosaic.

Inspired by tile mosaic, I took those little paper bits and turned them into a monogrammed mosaic. Looks like this took forever, right? This little embroidery hoop is only 6″ across and, with a pair of tweezers and a bit of planning, it didn’t take too long to put together.

Pick two contrasting colors for your mosaic monogram. I wanted the letter to be clearly defined so I used a bunch of little pieces and followed the edge of the letter really closely. I was a little more flexible with the placement of the blue pieces.

I added a cute bouquet of die cut flowers with enamel dot centers.

Trace your embroidery hoop and letter onto a piece of cardstock. Apply dry adhesive to the letter area and begin adhering small bits of paper. Repeat with the remainder of the circle.

Embroidery Hoop Art attach hoop Amanda Coleman

After all of your pieces have been adhered to your shape, glue the inner hoop to the back of your cardstock, using a light to help you get it into the proper position. Trim any excess paper with a craft knife.

Secure the outer hoop to the inner hoop and embellish as desired.

Have a great day!

Amanda

Supplies:

GARDEN PARTY PAPER PAD 6″X6″

Garden Party Flower Pack

Valentine’s Day Home Decor

Jan

Valentine’s Day Home Decor

The icons in the Yours Truly collection are so fun and festive I couldn’t resist making a piece of Valentine’s Day home decor to show them off.

I created this piece of decor by mounting several 2″ squares on an 8″x10″ piece of paper with foam squares and inserting it into a frame. I embellished each square with chipboard die cuts and stickers. This decor would be easy to reproduce with your favorite papers and embellishments.

The bright and colorful lovebirds are my favorite icon in the whole collection. And doesn’t that strawberry look good enough to eat?

Another one of my favorite icons is the fat, little bumblebee, complete with heart-shaped wings. I think he looks darling against the pink gingham.

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Supplies:

Yours Truly collection

Upcycled Treat Jars

Dec

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Did you catch the fun Mason jars with 3-D tags we shared this morning? This afternoon we’re back, with a bit more modern take on the treat jar idea with Amanda, from Popper and Mimi.

All year long I save cute jars and cans for those last-minute gift giving moments. Upcycling jars into treat cans is super easy and only takes a few minutes. For extra flair, make your own gift bow to put on top.

I usually choose the jar decor based on the type jar itself. The jar on the left has a very hip and modern feel so I chose a simple candy with clean lines. I chose a modern color palette and kept the tag and bow simple and crisp. The jar on the right has a more rustic and country feel so I dolled it up with festive gingham and plenty of polka dots. And just for fun, I call these the City Mouse and Country Mouse jars.

The tags on each jar are simple but still keep with the overall theme of each jar. I trim most of my tags by hand. I start with a rectangle, snip the corners, and punch a hole in the top. Add a simple sentiment to the tag and the jar is ready to give.

Making handmade gift bows is quick and easy. Here’s how I did it.

Trim 7 lengths of ribbon–three at 5 3/4″, three at 4 1 /4″ and one at 2 1/2″. Twist the ends of each ribbon and adhere to the center of the ribbon with an adhesive dot. Adhere the similarly sized pieces together with adhesive dots and then stack the layers. Fold the shortest ribbon into a circle and adhere to the center of the bow.

It only takes a few minutes to make a single bow. I used 3/8″ ribbon for these bows, but you could easily use wider ribbon or even strips of paper.