Sewing paper art

Fabric paper is easy to make using supplies you may already have on hand. The project possibilities of this art medium are endless. Almost anything imaginable can be created with fabric paper: purses, art quilts, ATCs/ACEOs, postcards, bookmarks,...

One thing that is fun about embroidery is that you don’t need to be limited to stitching onto fabric. In fact, you can stitch into anything that has holes in it. Yep - metal, wood, plastic, paper and so much more! One of the amazing artists I’ve come across who does most of her stitching on anything

hand embroidery on vintage paper.

Dina Wakley, our featured artist of the month, shares a multitude of mixed-media techniques and tips in all of her work for creating expressive art. Here are a few of our favorites.

Sewing on paper requires a different strategy than when sewing on fabric because paper is less forgiving than fabric. Over the years I’ve developed my own personal favorite techniques for working with fabric and paper, and these are some of my favorite tips for sewing on paper and printables.

Tips for Sewing on Paper

I began a new project this morning that will require at least one new stencil to add to my image vocabulary. I will be featuring trees in motion. So, I am cutting a windswept tree shape. I use stencils a lot – both for fabric surface design and for paper mixed media collages. They are a staple in

Quick video demo - slow stitching with fabric and collage paper in art journaling.

In this video I will be showing you the techniques that I use to sew embellishments and ephemera for my junk journals. I use the Brother's Project Runway SE....

Hi everyone, I can't remember the last time I sat down to make something that wasn't for a deadline of some sort, but I have snatched a little time this afternoon to enter the PaperArsty 'Shades of White' challenge...although this is a last minute entry into the challenge! Life has been pretty hectic and although I've doodled and dabbled and been exploring eco printing of leaves on paper during the summer I've not yet made or finished anything until today. Here's a little canvas I made this…

True-Blue Recycled Paper From Old Jeans: There is untapped potential in glass jars, old pallets, junk mail—all of it. Finding new uses for the flood of post-consumer leftovers which surrounds us is a puzzle, a delight, and more important than ever. By day, I am a freelance writer covering …

Upcycled Gift wrap ideas from upcycled gift boxes, upcycled gift tags, furoshiki fabric wrapping, wine bags from old sweaters and more.

Still not 100% satisfied with my technique, but it's getting better. Outline is on reverse this time, so nothing is peeking out.