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Friday 25 September 2009

...Homespun Christmas anyone? Sept New stamps day 9


Surprize!!! There might just be a couple of folks who spotted that there were 5 sneak peeks, and yet I said I might be releasing six sets!! Yep, I didn't put up the sneak peek for this set 'cos I had not had confirmation of delivery!! Happily it has been confirmed and there will be six sets!!

This set is called Sewing Box Christmas and features a stack of Christmas images drawn to look like they have been stitched. In particular they resemble little fabric appliques that you might find on quilts and other stitcheries.

One of my favourite images from the set is the wee Christmas tree. It is a simple single line stitched tree - I believe they are called 'feather trees' and they are a motif popular in quilts and stitching in general.

My stree comes with separate star, heart and little circles that can be used as baubles, see the pic below. For this sample I stamped a few baubles, coloured them and threw in a few buttons. I added some page pebbles (you can get these at Precious Scraps) to a couple of the baubles and paper pieced the star, tree bucket and heart. All of this was completed on top of a background stamped with the plaid-builder stamp from Off Beat Backgrounds - I made a twill stripe with it. Distress Ink Antique linen.


On this next card I stamped the dinky wee stocking image directly onto 3 different fabrics. The best way to do this is to iron a piece of Bondaweb (think this might be called Wonder Under in the US - if anyone knows for sure please tell me), or fusible web onto the back of your fabric. It makes the fabric nice and stiff for stamping on. Once you have stamped your image, I use palette inks, you can peel off the backing from the Bondaweb and iron the fabric - stamped side up, directly onto some card. You will find this makes the cutting out a snip!! lol

I cut the whole stocking from the tan fabric, then the inner image from the red and then the toe and heel pieces from the green, layered them on top of each other and stuck them together with a suitable glue.

Punched a tiny hole near the top of the cuff, threaded a button onto some twine and pulled it through the hole.

These would make dinky wee tree ornaments too!

Finished the card simply to show off the stocking.



Lastly for tonight I want to show you a couple of things about the images in Sewing Box Christmas. Below you can see the tree simply stamped on the left, while the image on the right is the tree customised with baubles and stars etc. this makes for countless variation and stacks of fun!! lol!

Secondly, most of the large images in this set are styled as a double layer 'applique' image but they have been drawn so that you have the option of discarding the outer outline and using just the inner image, this might be useful depending on the scale of your project. It makes for even more possibilities and also means that you can layer paper pieced images with ease to build up a nice focal point! See the image below, sorry for the furry pic!! it was late...there was no natural light!! lol

On the left - the stamped image, on the right, the complete image coloured and in the middle, the centre image only coloured and trimmed out.




Hope they tickle!

Also don't forget to enter the competition from yesterdays post (scroll down) to have a chance of winning the Grand prize - One each of the SIX sets releasing on Tuesday!!!!!

23 comments:

  1. I LOVE this set, what a fantastic idea!! Your stamps are amazing value!!
    hugs Angela x

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  2. This is my all time favorite yet! And that is saying something because I LOVE everything you do!!!!

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  3. What a sweet set this appears to be! I'm sure it will be a BIG seller!!!

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  4. O.M.G....this has GOT to be one of the cutest sets I have ever seen...CLAIRE, you have OUTDONE yourself on this release, and I haven't even seen it the whole thing...so In LOVE!

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  5. Claire, these are so fantastic! I love the homespun feel - you certainly have another winner! :)

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  6. Looks like another great set Claire!! I love the cute feather tree - adorable!!: )

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  7. Absolutely gorgeous! Just when I was all set to order Vintage Christmas, now I must wait and choose. Order them both you say? I might!

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  8. so sweet! These are darling Claire
    Thanks again for sharing your creativity with us

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  9. Claire! You have to stop...you are putting us all to shame. I can't believe these creations of yours. Simply divine. (My fave is the stocking -- adorable!)

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  10. Oh Claire these stamps are adorable! I'm so excited!

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  11. Oh Claire, what a beautiful set this is. Well done!

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  12. I love this little Christmas Tree Claire - what a great idea for a Christmas set.

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  13. This is my very favorite one! I love all the sets, but I have been looking for something like this for a while! I think it will sell out quickly! Your work is wonderful! Hugs, michelle

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  14. Oh my Claire!! Not only are these images just charming, but your cards are super fabulous, warm and adorable!! WOW!!

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  15. Oh my gosh, Clare this is fantastic!!! I can't wait to get my hands on this set- right up my alley. :o)

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  16. These stamps are adorable! Love the sweet, homespun designs!

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  17. Spectacular Claire...love your button tree, and this set is so appropriately named. The images just have that wonderful homespun feel and total appeal.

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  18. OMG, Claire...LOVE that button-filled Christmas tree! What a unique & original talent you are!!!

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  19. I absolutely LOVE this set. They get better and better if that is possible. When I saw the image of the simplest tree outline I thought that it would be fun to have seasonal items to hang on it such as little pumpkins and bats for Halloween, little bunnies and chicks for Easter, and if you live in the States small turkeys and falls leaves for Thanksgiving. Just a thought that it would be fun to change the tree around depending on the season.

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  20. Oh SHEESH!! Your stuff just gets cuter and cuter! Really you amaze me and I can't wait till release day!

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  21. Love this homespun set Claire! what great samples - I love the colors and the stamping on fabric!

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  22. Claire I haven't seen anything like this before! So so cute! I see now I am going to have a bigger order to put in. I must pray that the dollar gets a little stronger to the pound.

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  23. I love your style! Being an "old" embroiderer and applicie person, I am dying to get the stamps to replicate the style.

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