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The Emporia => Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside => Topic started by: Sandra on March 31, 2020, 15:59:25 PM
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Another purchase from the Festival of Quilts. I must have bought this 5? years ago. :S
It's been stuffed in a drawer ever since, with all the bits to make it, but I just haven't had the inclination to make a start on it. :\
It was bought from the (Liberty) Alice Caroline stand, and you get the pattern and instructions to make a small quilt or wallhanging. Finished size is 32" x 42".
It's raw edge applique. I've got a stash of loads of Liberty fabrics...just small pieces in lots of different colours. Just what's needed for this.
(https://i.imgur.com/NLRd3G1l.jpg)
Well. It's larger than I was expecting it to be. :o
The tree's looking a bit Wintery for now.
I've been sorting through my fabric stash for fabrics which might be suitable for the leaves, flowers, butterflies and the peacock...yes. There's going to be a peacock. ><
Took ages getting the tree into position. I'm running very low on the Bondaweb stuff but I have some more due to arrive in the next couple of days.
More pics to follow when I progress further.
Sandra.
xxx
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@Sandra aTree of Life is just what we need right now
Looking forward to watching it grow.
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This got me thinking about making one using scraps for the leaves :)
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Looking forward to seeing it develop. I have loads of scraps to use... hmm... ><
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Nicely done. As I know nothing about applique, can you explain what "raw edge applique" is and perhaps a bit about how to do it?
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It is where you apliquée your pieces of fabric without turning the edge under, so eventually with washing, you get a sort of frayed edge look.
Lx
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It is where you apliquée your pieces of fabric without turning the edge under, so eventually with washing, you get a sort of frayed edge look.
Lx
That's it @Sara-S :) It's a bit of a lazy version of applique. These pieces will be 'glued' on with the Bondaweb. It says to then stitch around them with a straight stitch, although I could use a zig-zag/satin stitch or blanket stitch to attach them which would make them more neat and hard wearing in the long term.
I've had a good rummage through my fabric pieces to see which fabrics might work best.
(https://i.imgur.com/msLgkdJl.jpg)
Took ages trying to find combinations which worked. Lots and lots of busy prints :S which didn't/don't look good together.
I've pinned the selections onto the quilt, roughly where they're to be stitched. I dare say these will change as I start to attach them.
I think I'll put the peacock on first as he was easy and he's going to remain in the fabrics I've chosen.
(https://i.imgur.com/ssUIlkLl.jpg)
Sandra.
xxx
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Applique can be very tidy ... I always use a small blanket stitch (2 -2) on mine
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qzpJIKG8IP06JdbVSm3JlrYz3TClG-2zBr3OXmXRg0AOUyz-3BLXGAFAA3lyBI6zLj-Cy9msXuFBFtfjLtWrHdZCeWFsVKOa1ddLLqPd8ghm9eKUOgk1o_kF77RDLAMURIaaxdYoChOrmcpTIolPZWIQ9EMG965ZC3DqhOXhLFIBSu9009p8HlJO1IXvb4G-Gtbt433AfJR-Uq0bqicPVgIbCVDjRHe3Rn0-hhrUleOPIq183uebYlLTF9tM3sNBYQQ46QBaC711Er2sHudrqu_suUPfMFGnLvfNqwxKqkluyhTTGO9Re9M0blHfqOyHqIMthuS1Ut_XmOHvRsUiQ02mi68L6cbI32nLClzhgQR8f9D7bTTk7fMZ7zuWl6T92p8HansuPEJnyN5YPtAEokNiV8q-sAT807qt-_PEZ05VUdtlwU8BzLwTbRiZ0jtOM4ZDvqhKiUy1P-QI2IDHmmkxOzMXYPCa_Oa1QnLevdbv8JfbEiKMmEAI49RXQvfm0VWsJmwPRuD8hBdfpGMMCUUyfBMSVzyl6m5EF_f9y1lGKqVIoQkva_O5s6-UIoiAfdVKwz43-KhCf_ZBvZ1OUMKramoWz0talFyml9dMEa_TXN9uVwPV6TxrTNxR5RM4aX6lmFnDuE0W-SrtKhs6s3xg-9N8pHyfRtWnv4r_MOGzLwl83p7I2qM=w1035-h773-no)
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Progress as of yesterday afternoon. I'm completely out of Bondaweb now so can't do any more, but postie should bring some in the next day or two.
(https://i.imgur.com/9dqsOs3l.jpg)
These are pinned on for now. I want to make sure I'm happy with the colours and positions before they're fixed on permanently.
(https://i.imgur.com/r7G2guVl.jpg)
Sandra.
xxx
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That's going to be fabulous! :loveit:
And I just found the pattern... which means I found the Alice Caroline website... haven't deployed a winkelwagen yet, but... :o
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Lovely, Sandra
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:) Thanks ladies.
Postie's been and he's brought me the Bondaweb I was waiting for.
Sandra.
xxx
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Most of the pieces are in position. There were a few flowers I didn't like the colours I'd chosen, so I'm re-doing those.
(https://i.imgur.com/zgbjDTtl.jpg)
Sandra.
xxx
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That's really beautiful! It must feel lovely to be working on something like that rather than someone's mucky trousers!
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That's really beautiful! It must feel lovely to be working on something like that rather than someone's mucky trousers!
0_0 Ha, ha...it certainly does.
Sandra.
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It's really coming to life @Sandra, just like the gardens are now. I love it :loveit:
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I really like that, it's so spring-like and fresh, full of joy and hope. Well done.
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Lovely
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I finished putting the binding on this morning.
(https://i.imgur.com/2IiZb3ql.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qkqztJol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1LPCSxdl.jpg)
I've enjoyed doing this. :)
Sandra.
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It's really lovely Sandra <3
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I think I may need this pattern... 0_0
Yours is absolutely beautiful @Sandra :D
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@Sandra thats absolutly gorgeous. 0_0
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Wow Sandra, that is absolutely stunning, and you have done this quite quickly. Now isn't it nice to be sewing something completely different to your usual daily sewing on repairs and alterations. Make the most of the enforced lockdown and enjoy some 'me time' you deserve it.
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@Sandra , that is so lovely.
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Was this done with scraps ????
of course it was ... Please enter it in the contest (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,9652.msg168720.html#new)@Sandra
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Wow @Sandra that is just beautiful!
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I love this tree, and am thinking of one for my mother, maybe for her birthday....it is so bright and cheerful. I am sure she would love it, and once my bom is done, I have plenty of time, right? After all, July is still three months off!
Lovely!!!!!!
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Oh that's fabulous.