Little Stitches

I can't stop stitching these little cuties! They are 2-1/4" diameter and I make them into little gift tags that come with a transluscent vellum envelope. I always start out with the intention of stitching an entire batch identically to make assembly with other parts more efficient, but as soon as I start stitching, I start fiddling, "What if I stitched it in this color?" In the the long run, it's more interesting for me and more importantly, my customers to vary the colors. At shows, I tell people that I can almost say no two are alike. Even if I stitch pieces in the same colors, invariably I end up embellishing them differently.

This one is supposed to put one in the mind of a flower. Get it? Pink flower with a green stem? Kinda? Doesn't matter, the colors look nice together anyway.

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The other day I saw an email come through the Fold-It Yahoo Group list with the writer mentioning the Finger Lakes, a region near us. I emailed her, offering her my blog address, thinking she might be interested in seeing some more paper art. Turns out she lives in Fairport. A few days later she mentioned some people are putting together a new group, the Book and Paper Arts Guild, and maybe I'd like to consider coming to the meeting.

I glanced at the email and went on auto-pilot in my head, too busy, thanks anyway - when I put the brakes on. What?? A group of paper artists right here in Rochester? I'm in! I especially love getting in on the ground floor of something. This has Stefani written all over it. I'm usually kind of a lone wolf, but this is definitely worth checking out.

I asked Marie if I could post the invitation here in case any of my vast local paper-loving readership :-) is interested.

You are invited to attend the inaugural meeting of Book and Paper Arts Guild of Rochester on Tuesday, March 10^th , to be held at the Genesee Center for Arts and Education (old Genesee Co-op), 713 Monroe Avenue, from 7 to 9pm. We hope you will consider joining our group of experienced and novice book and paper artists. During this organization meeting we will share our ideas for learning, sharing and programming.

Please bring your ideas and enthusiasm, meet new friends and enjoy a simple project with you.

If you want more information please contact Diane Chichelli at bookarts@rochester.rr.com or Marie Warda at mwarda111@gmail.com

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