5 x 5 {february}

My second 5x5...this one for February.  I don't usually do black or dark gray but got this idea from a magazine.

I fished a sewing pattern out of my to-donate pile, cut out a silhouette and taped it to the back of the pattern envelope (that I had layered on a piece of 5 x 5 watercolor paper).  Then I painted over the whole thing in a black/gray color wash and removed the silhouette to reveal the unpainted background.  

I created a big, pretty flower by layering and distressing a few paper scraps and sewing a tiny button to the center.  

I love to create squares of things...like a patchwork quilt or even the boards on pinterest.  I'm hoping to put all of the squares I make into a big patchwork at the end of the year...a bigger thing accomplished in small steps.  

Comments

[lorena]

I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

[barbara]

I like how this is kind of a twist on your earlier pattern crafts ... it's great!

[lulusparkles]

really love it!great job

[Daphne]

Hi there,
I just recently used your phone wallpaper for girls image as my background for my blog I gave you credit on the bottom of my blog. If you want me to take it down please let me know:) greylashes.blogspot.com

[julie thompson]

I love it!

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