and now for something different.

 Have you heard of paper netting?  I came across a video by Francisca Nunes where she explained and demonstrated her technique. Here is an art piece I made for a warm up challenge at Hillbilly Scrappin' for the upcoming virtual retreat.  This will be a long post - I hope you stay with me.

I had not heard of this technique, and it reminded me of when I made patchwork quilts (the stitching of course). The paper here is a page from The Country Diary of Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden  I placed onto a paper bag, which I have left open as I intend that this will be a cover for a junk journal - cardboard can be tucked into the bag to make it more rigid. Now, I got to this by experimenting and I have included my inspiration 
Many years ago, my sister gave me an old hexagon quilt top she had found - I would say probably fabric from the 1960's.  It has sat in my quilt collection for many years and as soon as I saw this technique it reminded me of the quilt. A few photos showing the state of the quilt follow.
Torn and fraying edges, basting stitches still in and on the back - well just say a jumble of frayed edges. My experiments follow:
I tested out different papers.  The process is rather simple, paper stitched with a grid of straight lines - threads can be cut or left (I left on), then soaked in warm water, then distressed by rubbing the piece together. Allow to dry and then gesso lightly over the paper.  Allow to dry.  On the first piece you see on the left I added Distress Oxide Ink over the grid created.  That's it!
I loved all the experiments but felt a connection to this one as under the netting I used a mixed piece I created last year that I was not too happy about but just could not throw away.
I am calling this a Happy Easter Quilt - under the grid are pieces of Easter egg wrappers.

Check out Francisca's Instagram I have given her thanks there as well.

Thank you for your inspiration, Francisca I love what I have created and will be experimenting more in the future.  Margaret 

Fragments: snippet, piece, scrap, part ......



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Susan Renshaw said…
These are all amazing Margaret - I may have to have a go at this!
April 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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