Paper bits

I had a paper epiphany yesterday.  I was lovingly stroking my new Anna Griffen papers when I realized that I mostly just like to buy them for their potential – not because I have any project in mind. 

I have some very talented quilting sisters and they do the same thing with fabric.  Something I can never bring myself to do.  I need a project, pattern in hand, before I can even concentrate on selecting the fabric.   I am always a little stunned and worried for them when they blithely toss a fat quarter collection into their shopping basket just because they like the colors.

Of course paper runs about 30 cents a sheet so that might be the difference.  At least it’s a cheap addiction.

Isn’t that pretty?  It has a vintage wallpaper feel.  I’m seeing a lot of vintage wallpaper, popping up on blogs, these days. 

Oh here’s a little known fact about me – I used to be a wallpaper hanger.  I worked at a large wallpaper store back in my early 20’s and part of my job was to do demos on Saturdays.  We had a little stage area and I would ask someone in the audience to pick a paper (one they were considering) and I would wallpaper a little vingette with it.  Then I started doing small jobs on the side.  I made pretty good money hanging wallpaper. 

The ribbon is vintage rayon seam binding.  I found a source online that has a ton of it.  75 and 100 yard rolls.  Mostly in blues and greens.  I love the French apartment feel the ribbon and paper have.  I actually do have a project in mind for this paper.  I bought a series of Paris stamps a while back and have an idea for either a collage or a card. 

Nice thing about paper is that is doesn’t take up much space.  My goodness I need to tidy up my little craft closet.