Nice People, Nice Things # 5

Ready for the next instalment of Nice People, Nice Things.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. ~Victor Borge

I think Victor Borge was a brilliantly talented man who never fails to make me smile. For more of his hilarity, and musical brilliance as well, look for more videos on Youtube.

This is the first block I will share with you today - Laughter

The saying stitched on the back of this block is:

Sit long, talk much, laugh often.

Here is the second block "Quilts". If you are here then you obviously enjoy this subject as much as I do. 

I keep my end tables full of needlework and quilting so I don't have to dust them.  

~Author Unknown

The saying stitched on the back of this block is:

Quilts made with love age with time but never lose their warmth.

Talk again soon

Jeanette

An economical craft

There are a few things that I love about paper craft:

It is an economical craft;

It is quick to finish;

It is portable;

And, when I do it with a group, it is very social.

Whenever I want to learn a new technique I enrol in a class with Lyn and Rhonda at Golden City Sewing Centre. We usually create two cards in the session and get to see the latest products. Here are a couple that I have made there.

This card is quite simple: the front is covered in two papers, a stripe and a check. The join between the two is covered in ric rac. The Happy Birthday greeting is constructed separately and mounted on foam to ad depth. The watering can button is mounted on mesh and "crinkle" paper and the violet is a sticker.

The next is a tri-fold card. Start with a large piece of card, fold into three and cut the corners off the fold that will be on top. Decorate the top with paper, ribbon and sticker as desired.

Open out the top and decorate the inside as desired.You could write the greeting here but be aware that this paper is seen from the front when the card is closed.

Open out completely and decorate the middle section with paper, ribbon and sentiment. The right hand side has a pocket where you could put money, voucher or a ticket.

I will be giving this to my Mum for her birthday as she loves these colours and roses.

Talk again soon

Jeanette