Up Cycled ...Re Cycled...Book Wrappy Thingy!
This is a piece I did a while ago. I am showing you lots of close ups so that you can see the stitching.
It is quite intense!
I was thinking of old crumbling mosaic tiled floors when I did it, but I didn't find it that appealing once finished, and it has languished in a pile of stuff in the attic ever since.
While doing the Embellished Book Wrap it occurred to me that it could be given the book wrap treatment.
Initially I planned to remove the hanging rod but then decided to use it as part of the wrapping mechanism.
I added some machine wrapped elastic, (the same as machine wrapped cord) and a fancy bead.....
...attached it to the bottom and looped it around the rod.
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Another one to add to the pile for the Quilters Guild Tombola.
Do you have anything that you could up cycle into a book cover or wrap?
Oooooh! Gorgeous, I would love to win it! What a great design.
ReplyDeleteYou've got amazing texture in these! Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love the effect you got with the stitching, great idea of journal covers too, for gifts.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
very clever design, being a bit of a book girl I just love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the intense stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love the stitching - it makes a wonderful book wrap!
ReplyDeleteohh I like the idea of taking on of your forgotten pieces and changing it into something new. Actually I really like the original piece - I think all it needed was a bit of dark accents - the texture is amazing and interesting - but then making into a book wrap you can get your hands all over that texture! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! I love the color palette, the texture -- truly a beautiful piece of art!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment Heather.
DeleteWhat a creative way to rework an existing piece. I love the texture!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela:)
DeleteJust amazing! I love how you have reworked this... and yes, what a lot of stitching!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda:)
DeleteI love the stitching and textures on this piece! I love how you made it into a book wrap. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi, Deborah. Smashing stitching! The trapunto effect makes this piece remarkable. And of course, your choice of colors is wonderful.
ReplyDeletebest from Tunisia,
nadia
This is gorgeous, Deborah. All that texture and stitching is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love that this art piece now has a new life!
ReplyDeleteI thought even a very arty clutch or shoulder bag with that overlap.
Wow,that would turn a few heads!