Joan Ervin introduced us to a neat technique inspired by needlepoint, "Bargello Paper Design". I have done needlepoint many moons ago, but never thought of translating it to paper.
HERE is Joan's tutorial. I made one small alteration, in that I cut my strips on a 45 degree angle, creating "diamonds" rather than squares. It just reminded me more of the needlepoint bargello that I used to do.
Thanks, Joan, for a wonderful inspiration and challenge for today's TLC.
TFL
Date: Monday, February 21, 2011 GMT Views: 2362
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Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 5:23 AM
Gorgeous and fabulous, Sallie - love the way you cut the strips, so creative and your dp's are so very pretty - was thinking about trying this, now I think I have to!
Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 6:29 AM
WOW!!!!! What beautiful papers and you are sooo clever to cut the strips on an angle...this looks FABULOUS!!!!! I'll have to go try your awesome technique!!!!
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 7:15 AM
Your card is beautiful Sallie!! I love the colors you used and your papers. It is so fresh and springy. I also like that you made this your own pattern by cutting on angles. Very fresh!!