Are you ready for some MESS!!!

Are you ready for some Mess!!!

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You can't do Decoupage without making a mess. I find old suitcases at Goodwill or yard sales, I think I paid $5.00 for this one and just wait till you see the inside. You'll be the talk of your next quilting or sewing gathering. Just right to carry all your projects and goodies. Pack them in this suitcase and you are ready to go. This is going to have to be a 2 part series, due to glue not drying fast enough and the many coats you need to put on it.

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I also have to tell you if you have any old quilting books they would look great on one too. I have some of my grandmothers Work Baskets I might have to try.

On the above picture you can see that I ran off COPIES of old patterns (colored copies) on a tan paper. This gives them a more vintage look. Could not see putting the actual pattern on one.

Now you want to cut a few of the ladies out and divide them up. Oh they had such style back then.

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You also want to make a few copies of the instruction sheets for the main background.

I start on the edge of my suitcase with strips of the instruction sheet. Now when you have to decoupage around corners you will tuck and fold with the paste as your glue to hold down all the folds. This next picture is bad, this suitcase needs a major face lift, but she will be OK.

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This is really messy, just kinda smooth it out with your fingers. Now there is going to be wrinkles, but as it dries and more coats added they want be as noticeable.

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This is not near complete, that is why part two will be tomorrow. Stay tuned.

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Keep Stitchen'