June Kit of the Month

The June Kit of the month was based on an original page designed by Glenda Viljoen. I have just done a simplified version of it for you. Because it is so difficult to print the white colours, I have put it on the blog as a reference for all of you who subscribe to the kit of the month. Enjoy making it.

Run out of ink?

Page by Neva Van Rooyen

• Do you do home printing?
• Have you ever run out of ink in the middle of printing?
• What do you do with these dud photos?
• Scrap them of course!
• Choose your colour scheme carefully to enhance the colour. 
• Stick to a monochromatic (single) colour scheme otherwise it can become difficult to get the colours to match.
• In this example the title has a play on words to pick up on the unusual colours of the photos.

Knit the cutest pompom hat

• Use double knitting cotton yarn. 
• Using size 10 needles cast on 70 (80) stitches and rib 4 rows. 
• Change to size 8 needles and knit 10cm garter stitch. Change colours every 4 rows. 
• Cast off. 
• Sew seam up the back and across the top. 
• Make 2 multi-coloured pompoms and sew onto each corner.

Pen Stitching

I made this page in a class taught by Glenda Viljoen. I used photos of my sister and I taken in 1979.

You don't need a sewing machine to stitch on your page. This stitching technique is quite simple: Prick holes with a dressmaker's wheel or even freehand with a pin and ruler, then join the dots with a black pen. Stitching done in a flash.

Country Memories

This is a close-up of the May kit of the month called 'Country Memories'. 

It will be ideal with photos from Dullstroom to Darling, Clarens to Cullinan or Parys to Paternoster! Part of the technique this month is to make you own chalk board. 

It is easy! Paint some Balsar wood with blackboard paint,

sand the edges and write on the board with blackboard chalk. 

String up with jute string and embellish with autumn leaves, 

filmstrips and metal bits and pieces.

Enjoy!