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Monday, August 1, 2011

inspiration monday


i recently found a super fun video by joanne fink where she shows how to create her gorgeous  decorated letters in her own "zenspiration" style!  i really love the way she adds doodles and doodads in all those wonderful little blank spaces........and then i started wondering how could i go about putting my own spin on it?  so instead of drawing my letter on paper like joanne does, i drew an "L" on a piece of heavyweight muslin fabric using a micron.



 then i took it to my sewing maching and filled in some of those empty spaces using 
different colors of thread.




when i was done making a mess with the sewing machine (i'm a total newbie when it comes to free-motion stitching!),  i realized i had covered up most of my black lines.....




so i touched it up with some more micron.  




and, well, it's not exactly "zenspiration"......but it's definitely "elvie"!  :))


you can watch joanne's video here......
have fun inventing new ways to decorate your initials!



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26 comments:

  1. MaryAugust 1, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    and it's definitely beautiful!

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  2. IsabelAugust 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Awesome! Love the way it turned out:O)

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  3. JeanetteAugust 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    You've taken a monogram to a whole new level! Love it, so fun! Certainly has the wheels of creative motion going...Have a super, fab-o week!

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  4. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    That. Is. GORGEOUS!! Wow!!

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  5. Betty JoAugust 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    There is just no end to your creativity!! It's beautiful, love it. Now I'm off to see the video. ♥

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  6. MarveLes Art StudiosAugust 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oooh. Ahhh. I love lettering and quilting together! You've hit a soft spot in my heart! Keep it up; it's gorgeous! And... I adore the letter "L!" Sesame street anyone?!

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  7. Julie BagamaryAugust 1, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Inspiration indeed. Looks great.

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  8. nancybabbAugust 1, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I just watched all her videos yesterday! And of course my next plan of action is to give the letters a go as well....but YOUR IDEA IS AMAZING! I LOVE! LOVE! it!

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  9. mama bleuAugust 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    L.....my initial. How nice that you showed me how to make it beautiful!!!

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  10. DymphieAugust 1, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    'there's no box, never was' it's the title of a blog I once visited, that title suits you well too :)
    Love your sewn monogram Lori, so different and fun and so "Elvie' :)

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  11. Cynthia SchelzigAugust 1, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    mmmmdoooodles and doooodads...what fun....I just love your doodles and dooodads!!! This L looks great!

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  12. Martha LeverAugust 1, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I LOVE IT and Joanne would love it! After all...what's not to love!!?? :))

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  13. Moois van mieAugust 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    thanx for the link and for your own letter! It's gorgeous, it really is!!!!!

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  14. AndriaAugust 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Thank you for introducing me to Joanne Fink. I love lettering and I love tangles, so what a great combination! Great stitching approach to the monogram.

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  15. CreateologyAugust 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    How very fun to incorporate your art pens with your thread magic. Love the "elvie" monogram. Monday Smiles...

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  16. milkcanAugust 1, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Brilliant!

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  17. Marie aka GramsAugust 1, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    It's so fun to watch your creative soul run with the fun. Thanks for your offerings.

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  18. UnknownAugust 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    So cool!

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  19. Jane FarrAugust 2, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Zenspirational Lori! love, LoVe, LOVE it!

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  20. AtticelfAugust 2, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    That's so cool! I think your spin is fabulous.

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  21. DoloresAugust 2, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Ohhhh this looks like fun. Thanks for the inspiration and the link.

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  22. Betty JoAugust 3, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I watched Joanne's videos, and more I found through her site and they are truly inspiring. Just ordered my first micron pens. Thanks for the inspiration. ♥

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  23. Patty SAugust 3, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    really neat! i'd love to get one of those free motion sewing machines! you did a great job for being a 'newbie'!!! xo

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  24. Monica HoltsclawAugust 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    This is SO SO beautiful!

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  25. ChrissieAugust 7, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    This is simply wonderful and totally inspirational!
    Chrissie

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  26. GailMarch 27, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    I see that your Zenspiration-style stitching is from way back -- it's going around on Pinterest! I only recently found that same video by Joanne Fink and play with my pens that way all the time. I LOVE your concept for stitching them up!

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