Craft with me | making clusters 

Oh my word.... this is the funnest video's. I love what you did with the sewing and then put on buttons. Habd sewing is the best. Love from Idaho 1960

Omg I have done no house work or anything but watch this it’s Amazing

Such fun to use scraps Thanks

What an excellent idea. I am certainly going to try that. Thank you for sharing. Because I was a sewer long before I was a paper artist, may I give you a couple of hints. For doing the sewing around the cluster, drop your feed dogs and just use your hands to move the paper around. It saves you turning and stopping a lot. It takes some practice, but works great. Another thing, I would use the machine to sew on the buttons. A lot faster and easier. Good luck. Again, thank you.

Very beautiful gorgeous clusters I 💕 it

I love this, can't wait to try it myself.....

excellent video!!!! full of great ideas. Thank you

Coucou J'adore. Merci pour le partage. Xoxo

Whoa... That sounds so funny. When they let us out. LOL!!!

Love love this!!!

Love this idea !!!

Of course, it's you !!! I haven't crafted in so long I've forgotten how to do everything, so I wanted to do some fabric/paper clusters, but needed some inspiration, and while I was gathering materials, I was looking at the thumbnails only, saw this one, and immediately clicked -- and then both was and wasn't surprised it was you. It's hard remembering the pandemic. You literally saved my life at that time by posting videos daily. And not just me. And I laughed at the noisy kids and water over the balcony. Today, we are both moved. I hope you love your new place as much as we love ours. Our "new" house was built in 1931, and is on the historic register. It's just a little cottage style, but I love everything about it. The door knobs are original, and sunlight pours in from all of the large windows in every room. Our neighbors are wonderful, and there's a perfect spot for my garden, which did well last year until the horrible heat came and killed everybody's gardens. The tomatoes literally boiled on the vine. That's enough of me. You are soon headed for Australia, but LuLu is now grown up, and I bet she's a looker, and boys are gonna be swarming around her like bees on a daisy. You need to get you one of those nerf guns -- that shoot the sponge pellets -- with a sign attached: back off, mate -- ha. So now I have to go and actually watch the rest of the video. That's such a good idea to do it all in layers. I got the backing fabric -- just beige ticking -- all cut up in size, now I'm going to enjoy the rest of your video and layer as you are doing. Take care -- Patricia.

Beautiful idea!

I did not know little piles of scraps could be so pretty, I love them. Thanks for this video.❤️🦘🙏🏻

In my opinion a video is never too long if it’s done right. You do it right so don’t fret over it !!

Luv your work,when I do my buttons I sew them on to a little piece of fabric and then I glue them on. Much easier then trying to sew through the thickness of the paper.

It never ceases to amaze me how glueing a bunch of pieces of torn paper on top of each other can look so cool. You made such a unique collection of clusters even though you used pretty much the same papers on all of them. That is where your creativity and flair for color and shape come in.

I’ve viewed a number of “creating cluster” tutorials and this is by far the BEST collection of finished items! Thank you for sharing this with us!

At the beginning that piece of paper reminds me of a naan bread :)

Great way of making clusters. They're so pretty. Tfs.

I’ve never seen your trick to tie a knot, I’ll have to try it!

It's like making a master board. What a great idea.

I woke up this morning and this awesome video was playing…and it was just before you added color to it. It looked like a yummy cappuccino with all the creamy brown colors swirled together. Mmmmmm! Now I’m going to make coffee! Thanks for the wonderful wake up…and the brilliant crafting!

The little fabric basket is so cute! I love that you hand-sew various items...adds so much charm!

Amazing to watch you go from scraggly little bits of paper to beautiful embellishments!!! (Of course you do have an amazing collection of different colors of book pages!!) Absolutely lovely! The sewing may not be necessary, but it does add another dimension. I might finally be feeling like it’s time to go unearth mine! Thank you always for such a gentle & happy video!

Much quicker way to make clusters. Loved every one you made...... beautiful. TFS, Rachel. C.xx

I loved working on this clusters with you. It's like having a very calm friend sitting beside you, chatting and crafting. Thanks, Rachel.

These are just beautiful☺

Brilliant idea! Love it! Thanks for some inspiration!

Rachel, really fun and relaxing watching you make these little nuggets!

This is a great way to create clusters. They are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

That was an excellent lesson and I do thank you. I found the film soothing. I see you again. Canada

Wow! What a brill idea sewing them all together ! Beautiful. 🙂

The clusters are fantastic. Each one is so beautiful and will be wonderful additions to your journals.

I agree with you that this is a genius way to do clusters! I would find this much easier than one at a time holding them in your hands. I’ll have to try this soon! Thanks for sharing, Rach! Love and hugs to you! 🤗❤️

So Fantastic...great way to make many at once...And I LOVE hearing Lulu speak Italian...Bella!!..xo

Interesting to hear what we thought COVID was going to do from almost 2 years ago. Little did we know we’d still be in the middle of it!

Love your creative thinking.........Myra L.

You are so incredibly kind and understanding, when you said maybe someone couldn’t carry on with your order. You give me something new to work on faster than I can even comprehend! My mind was buzzing so much last night I woke up at 4:45 and was wide awake.

So much quicker than making them one at a time! Great video, enjoy listening to you as you craft❣️

Roxy, these are just beautiful! I love the idea of buttons and little flowers! Thank you so much!

That embroidered pin cushion in the background is so pretty!

This was very fun to watch! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it!

Most entertaining! Thanks for sharing your talents!

I love these! Very clever gluing them to a sheet! Hugs❤️❤️❤️

Love this video! Production line creativeness has given me ideas about things I want to do, and saves money using what I have. The tags are beautiful, love the layers and textures. Thanks Rachel.

This is a marvelous process for making multiple clusters. I love them.

Loved this way of doing clusters. Your videos can never be too long.

This way of making your snippets was fun to watch. Loved the bent needle. Everyone knows if it is bent it is mine. LOL. After teaching sewing skills for over 30 years, sewn elements on your journals thrill me'

Such an easy project but what a great impact. Love love love

Thank you for keeping me company while it was late and the house quiet, while i was tatting. I would have never thought to make these like that on one piece of paper what a great idea, I will definitely be trying this. Thank you for all the inspiration, these turned out beautiful.

Such a brilliant way to spend some time with scraps (they multiply at night I think) and set yourself up for future projects. Thank you!

What a Great idea to use leftovers. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️

Eres una artista 👏👏😊Marga 🇪🇦

I admire your patience.

That is fantastic

Hello Roxy, I really loved the way you created your cluster page. Putting them all on one pages and doing them all together was a smart move. Thanks for that great idea. Adrienne

Can't wait to make these using this method! TFS

Love, love, love this method. What a fast and fun way to do multiple clusters. Thank you. I'm going to try it today.

This is so good. I made up a sheet whilst watching this video. Am yet to stitch around it as had to go and get dinner ready. I am so excited to see how they turn out tomorrow. Thanks again for a lovely video.

I have not heard of doing clusters or seeing it done but you do it well. I am going to give this a try. Thank you so much for the great idea of using up scraps that accumulate so fast. I am so glad I found you.

I love this technique, thank you for sharing!

That is a great idea creating cluster on a sheet of paper like that. Gives me new ideas, thanks. Because of my schedule, I watched it in three stages, but that is alright. It is good video.

I love these clusters, great addition for a journal. Also thanks for the tip on doing a knot when hand stitching that was super and will definitely be trying that when I next sew.

thanks Rachel, I have been making clusters with you this morning and found it very relaxing. Stay safe and love to you and your family. Xx

I sat and made some of these! Thanks for the tutorial and I’m loving your videos

Sew the thread through the button. Tie the thread off then glue the button to the paper. It will look sewn on. Saves work. You may want to use stronger glue like Fabric-Fix.

I was so absorbed in what you were doing that the time just flew by. Great way to make clusters. Can’t wait to see them in a journal.

LOVED this!!! i learned to LAYER MORE!!! i learned SO MUCH from this video! now on to your recent video about making mass tags! thanks!!!

I just love these 😊

The clusters are so adorable, and so simple, if you are talented and have scraps and the list goes on.....but really these look so easy to make I am thinking maybe to try it with paper only as I don't sew or have materials scraps....! improvisation, I do have glue and lots of bits of paper! Another beautiful project, thank you Rachel!

I love these. Awesome way to do clusters.

Wonderful, I will have a go at these, I usually make mine singlely. Thank you. Xxx

I love watching your videos while I'm in the bath as your voice relaxes me so much. I love how you make the clusters on the paper, love them x

I enjoy listening to you chat while you craft 🤗

Thanks for sharing this lovely idea!

I had to come watch you Rachel after Gayle made clusters like you did. Such a great idea. So cute. Thank you for sharing 🤗

Really great idea and so beautiful. I love how you layer and using your sewing machine and stitching. What a great idea. Xoxo Denise

Just watched this a year later. I don’t do mixed media and journals anymore but did make one from a magazine once. I am basically finer arts now but do a lot of cards, a little mini quilt sewn onto a card blank. These clusters are a great idea for a card. I hope I still have some papers left over. Thanks for sharing Rachel.

I love this way of making clusters - I'm still new to all of this and haven't attempted clusters yet but this is how I'll try it for sure! Also love your videos and all of your wonderful creations. I was an exchange student in high school and I was in Australia for about 6 months. The Australian accent is one of my favorites and makes me think of how much fun I had when I was there.

a really nice method fro making clusters thanks for sharing

Love how you made these. Seems much easier. Can’t wait to try

OMGoodness this is sooo cool. I am going to have to do this when I get scraps Thank You Rachel

Love all that video I will be making some today thank you so much for sharing have a wonderful day xx

Enamorada de su trabajo. 😍 Bendiciones. Abrazos desde Chile 🇨🇱 🦋🌺

Love the clusters thanks for showing hou to make them

This is great new way to create clusters

Love this idea of all in one page very inspiring tfs xx they are gorgeous xx

I love these Rachel! These are so fun. If you are going to make more snippet rolls can you please film that? I so much enjoy watching these little projects

Very nice work, very creative and a real scrap buster. Many regards from neighbouring Greece!

Great to see you in better spirits, keep busy. It's hopeful for the rest of us if you all are seeing some improvement in Italy.

Really enjoyed your take on making clusters!! I will try this. Your clusters are wonderful💕

LOVE YOUR CLUSTERS !!!

You have both delighted and inspired me. First video of yours I have seen. I look forward to more. Ty!

So glad the number of new cases are going down! I saw an article about a 101 yr old man from Rimini that beat it. That should give everyone some hope. The county in my state that we are moving from just put out a stay at home order, so our cases in the states haven't peaked yet. Back to the vid because it's my daily dose of normal! Hugs

I had no idea what you were doing, but I stuck around because, I love listening to you. LoL you are very entertaining and the end result of your craft was beautiful. Love your accent :) your stories and how you keep us updated. Thank you!!! Keep safe!

Lol. Please don't take this the wrong way, I absolutely do not find you boring (quite the opposite) but your voice is so soothing today, I actually took a little nap there for a bit. Now to rewatch the bits I missed!

Oh Rachel… I absolutely loved this video!!! The way you made your clusters is so brilliant! I really love them… I am so inspired I have to try them! Thank you so much for sharing this method with us. Stay well and safe, big hugs 🤗 Laurette

Me encantó este trabajo❤❤❤trataré de hacerlo❤❤

Love how you made these. Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing