Celtic Quilt Square
© Michele Emerson-Robert
2016
This is the second in
the series (so far) of the Quilt Squares for my quilter friend. I know she will
love them and they will be perfect to hang on her quilt studio wall. Staying
with the neutral color palette of medium blue and golden tan harmonizes with
the first project (Art Deco Quilt Squares from April 22), and since I will once
again be using some items that would normally be tossed, I am doing my part to
follow Arnold’s “R’s”: recycle, restyle,
repurpose, revamp, restore, renew!
Supplies
- Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
- Tan &gold scrap paper (think junk
mail etc.
- Large empty frozen Pizza box
- Sponges,
soft towels
- A
sunny window
- Medium
blue text weight paper
- Die: Tonic Studios™ #184E Verso Celtic Dream Collectable Die Set
- Tonic Studios™#159 Advantage V Blade paper trimmer
- Scor-Pal™
- Tonic Studios™Tangerine die
cutting and embossing machine
- Pencil, ruler
- Tonic Craft Tacky™
Glue
- Punch: Notched corner
Instructions:
- Follow the directions found in any of the Arnold
Grummer papermaking kits or books to create golden tan slurry.
- Create one or more (I needed three sheets since I
was making three matching projects sheets of handmade paper).
- Allow the paper to dry.
- Create a 8 ½ x 8 ½ x 8 ½” ½” (deep) box top and
bottom (remember to make the bottom of the box an 1/8” smaller than the
top).
- Place the box lid on the box bottom creating a
closed box.
- When the golden tan paper is dry, cut it to the size
of the box top.
- Use the punch to notch the corners of the paper. Set
it aside.
- Cut the medium blue paper to 8 ¼” square.
- Measure and lightly mark the center of the blue
paper. Repeat marking the middle of all 4 side of the paper.
- Place the die at one of the marked places, tape it
so it will not shift when cutting, run it through the machine. Repeat this
step 5 more times, lining up the pencil marks each time.
- Layer and glue the blue die cut paper into the
notched golden tan handmade paper.
- Attach the layered paper to the box lid.
- When you decide which direction to hang the quilt
square (Star of David or regular star quilt block) add a hanger to the
back of the box.
Beautiful, I am sure she will love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kudos.......the three squares are exquisite! She will be pleased.
ReplyDeleteLove and light,
Michele