Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Goodness Gracious, the Papers!

I love all things paper - notecards and postcards and stamps and gift wrapping and all the rest. I was so excited to stumble upon Linda & Harriet's blog which includes updates about their own line of stationary and paper products, but also paper-related crafts and news (you know...if you consider the National Stationary Show news. Which I do.) Linda & Harriet also recently featured a paper quilt that she made with scraps from letterpressed L&H paper. Since, like me, it's a mix of country and funky, I knew I had to try making one of my own.


Since I don't have my own letterpress (sadly), I went to the craft store to pick up some scrapbooking paper to make my quilt with. I picked up four different papers and since I knew I wouldn't be able to cut a hundred or so neat squares by hand, I grabbed a paper-cutter as well. Kind of surprised I didn't own one already anyway. Also at the craft store, I picked up a square frame, but the largest they had was 12" x 12". Guess this'll be a mini quilt... Once home, I got to work cutting 1" squares from each of the scrapbook papers. Since this paper quilt will be 9" x 9", I cut 81 squares out, plus a 9" x 9" piece of scrap paper to glue the squares on.


 After searching for some quilt patterns, I decided to start simple and use the basic quilt pattern that L&H did. I added my squares one by one, using dabs of regular craft glue to stick them on:


 Once they were all on, I waited for it to dry and centered the quilt in my 12" x 12" frame:


In the end, I think a few of the scrapbook papers were too close in color - from more than a few feet, the colors seem to run together. Besides that, I LOVE IT and can't wait to make a few more. Wouldn't this be a great project to do with old greeting cards, a toddler's fingerpaintings, or holiday wrapping paper? I'm already dreaming up quilts as a baby shower gift or as Christmas decoration...until then, stay homey!

7 comments:

  1. It look amazing Caitlin! I'm going to have to try this!

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  2. This looks so cool!!! What an awesome idea! I love quilts but am not good enough to attempt sewing one- but a paper one is genius!!!

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  3. Love this! Also love the Biggie quote. :)

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  4. Haha, thanks Ellie! I was wondering who'd catch that. You can take the girl out of Brooklyn...

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  5. SO pretty!! Would LOVE it if you would link these up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-13.html

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  6. Hi Caitlin, I think you did a great job. As you know practice makes perfect and you will get better as you keep going, but for a first attempt, I think this is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris

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