Nic mentioned that when she heard the words 'patchwork' and 'scrapbooking' together, it immediately made her think of Loretta Grayson. Nic had Loretta in mind when she made these patchwork flowers from layers of Pink Paislee Spring Fling and Pop Fashion papers. These papers were used to create the layout base first, and then the coordinating flowers were sewn on the side and embellished with the new Queen & company rhinestones.. The title was created with Pink Paislee fashion and Hero Arts Alphas.
Donna decided to push the boundaries of what 'patchwork' actually is, just a little. This particular photo was a little too blurry for a photo album and almost didn't make 'the cut' for a layout, but in this context (patchwork) it seemed perfect. Donna has used same-sized peices of multi-coloured papers to simulate the idea of motion - kind of like that seen in cartoons.
It doesn't quite scream 'patchwork' in the traditional sense, but is still eyecatching a little different to the standard form layout.
At the opposite end of the scale, taking a completely traditional interpretation of 'patchwork' into consideration, Nicole Finlayson was inspired by the old-fashioned sentimentality of the 'crazy patchwork' method of making quilts and used that idea as the base of her layout of this gorgeous photo of her husband and daughter by Raylene Wilkinson.
The worn and earthy colours of the "Grandma's House" series by Paper Loft were the perfect starting point for a crazy patched base, and the embroidery added over the top emphasize the feeling of warmth and love portrayed in the photo.
As noted above by Nic Howard, "Patchwork" scrapbooking also known as scrapbooking "quilting" was pioneered by an Australian artist named Rett Grayson, with her creations containing beautiful landscapes and trees. Steph saw this as the perfect opportunity to have a go at a landscape using the gorgeous new Sassafras Lass Papers and Chipboard and inspired by Rett. The colours and little characters fit beautifully into the picture that Steph was trying to create.
Not all scrapbook layouts have to have photos on them, sometimes the most profound moments in life are found in quotes and images that reflect your thoughts and feelings.
We're also thrilled to share a Loretta Grayson original on the blog! Rett was happy to allow us to feature this layout originally created for the Two Peas garden as a fabulous example of her own paper-quilting skills. Like Steph's above, there's no photo here but just an incredibly beautiful representation of a moment in time.
Another Australian artist who we're proud to feature a lot of is Kathie Link, and she's also long loved the patchwork and paper quilting looks. This is created from the Scenic Route Paper Grafton range and is just a delicious portrayal of toddler and his dog. Note the dimension created by the stitching around the sun, the rays and even the fringing Kathie created for the grass. Thanks so much Kathie!
