{the paper variety ~ sew much fun!!!}

Hi everyone! Wait 'til you see the inspiration this week at the Paper Variety!!!!

It's all about getting your stitch on. Hand stitch, machine stitch, doodle tiny faux stitches.

Whatever you gotta do to put yourself in stitches. :) :)

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Of course there is a prize!

Abby has donated this -----> OCTOBER AFTERNOON. love, love, love!!!

{An 8x8 paper pad & fun chipboard!}
Hope you get the chance to play with us this week. It would be "sew much fun." :) Please link up your paper project (anything goes!) to the paper variety by next Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 noon EST.

Here are a couple more pics of my project. I used 2 square punches to punch several squares from jillibean pp. I lightly adhered them to a piece of cs and then zig zag stitched between each square. I love the quilted look I achieved!! Just what I was going for. {sidenote - I always admire hip, contemporary decorating...but, clearly, I am a country girl at heart. May was well embrace it.} :)

{getting my stitch on.....} The metal pan had been in the back of my cupboard for over twenty years. LOL! I spray painted it, and then gave the Basic Gray metal square frame a fresh coat of paint as well. The fabric flowers are by jillibean soup, buttons are a mix of jillibean & fancy pants. The trim (a RAK from my friend Kay) is also fancy pants. I folded it in half, ironed it, and then machine stitched around the edge. It's not perfect, but neither am I...so it works. :) The green fabric "home sweet home" letters are by Basic Gray.

Thanks for coming by my blog!!! Last week I received some of the nicest comments and you all need to know that each one means so much to me! I am so grateful for this hobby and the friendships I've made because of paper crafting. :) :)

I almost forgot!!!! The paper variety is hosting a blog hop next week!!! See that cute little frog on my sidebar? We're going to be hoppin' around, goin' green! We will have prizes too!!! Sure hope you'll join us. And, ladies...if you haven't already...why not become a follower of The paper variety?? There will be another prize when we reach 500 followers. I know. I so love prizes too!!! Fun stuff...all happening this winter!

Have a happy day!!

hugs, patti