This week’s Trend Watch is all about stitching! It’s a personal favorite amongst the creative team at TLP because it often adds that perfect finishing touch to pages. Both hand and machine stitching are hot trends in crafting and paper scrapbooking right now. The beauty of digi is that you can add stitching detail quickly and easily, with no sewing machine to haul out. However, stitching can be more than just nice details or to digitally hold down other page elements, you can also use them as the foundation of your layout for an entirely different look. No matter which method you prefer, you can grab some new stitches from the shop in the Trend Watch: Stitching category at 20% off until October 21st.
Have you ever tried using stitching as the focus of your composition? It’s a crafty and visually interesting way to build a page design. Jacque Larsen’s Launch Pads are great foundations filled with fun stitching. Amy Martin’s Project Grids are a more linear approach to a stitching foundations. You can see the two approaches yield very different looks, so it’s easy to pick the one that is most adaptable to your style.
If you really love the mixed media side of scrapbooking, stitched papers are a wonderful tool in your digital stash. Michelle Godin’s Sew Artsy collection is a fantastic way to go all out with the stitched look. You can also add a mix of stitches to almost any paper to get a messy or art journal style page.
If you prefer a more simplified approach to using stitches, they are always a great choice for digitally tacking things down on your page. However, they don’t have to be used functionally, you can also use them as a design element to add texture or move your eye around the page. Give it a try!
We’re excited to see how YOU use stitching on your pages! Do you have a special idea that you want to share? Hop over and participate in the Trend Watch – Stitching weekly challenge in the forum for the chance at a $5 store coupon. If you need some stitching products to get you started, remember the entire Trend Watch – Stitching category is 20% off all week.
The winner of last week’s Trend Watch – Chalkboard challenge is cfile. Congrats! The next installment of Trend Watch will appear on October 21st. Stay tuned!
Christa says
Anne- Thank you so excited that Mr. Random picked me!!!! :) I really love these trend watch and polly picks weekly challenges!!
Thanks again!!
Christa (cfile)