Here's the latest sketch from Pencil Lines:
We were asked to showcase Teresa Collins products on our layouts. This was hard for me. I think her products are so beautiful and romantic, but that is just *so* not my style. Nevertheless, I played around to see if I could get it to work out for me.
What do you think? Does it feel like "me?" (btw: That's black lace pleated and folded and sewn around the edge of the layout.)
My favorite part of the layout is the sewn embellishments.
I simply stitched a free hand design onto patterned paper and cut it out.
I'm also loving the simple addition of a single flower. I'm not usually so restrained!
You can check out the other girlies designs here.
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Wonderful!!! I love that you cut your freehand stitched design!
Wonderful!!! I love that you cut your freehand stitched design!
Wonderful!!! I love that you cut your freehand stitched design!
Wonderful!!! I love that you cut your freehand stitched design!
Love it- you made it yours 🙂
Love it- you made it yours 🙂
Love it- you made it yours 🙂
Love it- you made it yours 🙂
The stitched embellie is you and the rest is new (and you made it fit your style). Love the lace around the edges!
The stitched embellie is you and the rest is new (and you made it fit your style). Love the lace around the edges!
The stitched embellie is you and the rest is new (and you made it fit your style). Love the lace around the edges!
The stitched embellie is you and the rest is new (and you made it fit your style). Love the lace around the edges!
Love your free-hand stitching :o) I don’t suppose you’d be up for a video tutorial on how to do that?
Love your free-hand stitching :o) I don’t suppose you’d be up for a video tutorial on how to do that?
Love your free-hand stitching :o) I don’t suppose you’d be up for a video tutorial on how to do that?
Love your free-hand stitching :o) I don’t suppose you’d be up for a video tutorial on how to do that?
You’re the MAN!!!! 🙂
Love the free sewing!
You’re the MAN!!!! 🙂
Love the free sewing!
You’re the MAN!!!! 🙂
Love the free sewing!
You’re the MAN!!!! 🙂
Love the free sewing!
Love it, I wish I could free hand stitch like that, would also love to see a tutorial.
Love it, I wish I could free hand stitch like that, would also love to see a tutorial.
Love it, I wish I could free hand stitch like that, would also love to see a tutorial.
Love it, I wish I could free hand stitch like that, would also love to see a tutorial.
100% pure goodness!! Love it!
100% pure goodness!! Love it!
100% pure goodness!! Love it!
100% pure goodness!! Love it!
Love your take on the sketch, and I love the free hand stitching on the paper. Question: what kind of foot do you use? I’ve been wanting to try this, but mine doesn’t come out well.
Love your take on the sketch, and I love the free hand stitching on the paper. Question: what kind of foot do you use? I’ve been wanting to try this, but mine doesn’t come out well.
Love your take on the sketch, and I love the free hand stitching on the paper. Question: what kind of foot do you use? I’ve been wanting to try this, but mine doesn’t come out well.
Love your take on the sketch, and I love the free hand stitching on the paper. Question: what kind of foot do you use? I’ve been wanting to try this, but mine doesn’t come out well.
I use a free motion foot, Michelle! Hope that helps!
I use a free motion foot, Michelle! Hope that helps!
I use a free motion foot, Michelle! Hope that helps!
I use a free motion foot, Michelle! Hope that helps!
I think you nailed it with the sewing and painting – it’s gorgeous – and it really works so well with your photo.
I think you nailed it with the sewing and painting – it’s gorgeous – and it really works so well with your photo.
I think you nailed it with the sewing and painting – it’s gorgeous – and it really works so well with your photo.
I think you nailed it with the sewing and painting – it’s gorgeous – and it really works so well with your photo.
I think it’s beautiful and is definately you! Maybe not your usual style, but maybe your new style you didn’t know exsisted til now?
I think it’s beautiful and is definately you! Maybe not your usual style, but maybe your new style you didn’t know exsisted til now?
I think it’s beautiful and is definately you! Maybe not your usual style, but maybe your new style you didn’t know exsisted til now?
I think it’s beautiful and is definately you! Maybe not your usual style, but maybe your new style you didn’t know exsisted til now?
Definitely looks like your work! Beautiful layout Julie, and p.s. you are awesome with a sewing machine!
Definitely looks like your work! Beautiful layout Julie, and p.s. you are awesome with a sewing machine!
Definitely looks like your work! Beautiful layout Julie, and p.s. you are awesome with a sewing machine!
Definitely looks like your work! Beautiful layout Julie, and p.s. you are awesome with a sewing machine!