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The Emporia => Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside => Topic started by: Sandra on November 19, 2017, 11:03:58 AM
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Thanks to Fajita's lovely find, I have made the unicorn block...with a RAINBOW mane! <3
There were 12 pages of instructions/pattern to print off and only one page needed a bit of sticky tape to join 2 sections together.
This gave a total of 34! sections.
(https://i.imgur.com/3fe9aCAl.jpg)
Ooooh! Daunting... :S
There are separate instructions to make up the rainbow mane which can be found easily on the blog....robynie.com...sewing tutorials page 2.)
This will give you a chart of ( her) 13 colours with the corresponding sections....( such as G1, L2, L3 )... which will be filled with your chosen colour. I printed this off and cut it out.
This was essential!! Once I'd decided my sequence of colours, I pinned the strips of paper to my fabrics. You can see this in the picture above.
It came together easily, although it looks such a muddled mess as you're going along, you wonder if, and hope it's going to turn out ok.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ul9SCCRl.jpg)
But it doesn't take long before you start to see good, encouraging progress.
(https://i.imgur.com/9CHC8AUl.jpg)
Yep! That looks like a rainbow mane to me :)
Sandra.
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Oh my word Sandra, it really does look daunting. It's going to be fabulous when it's done though. <3
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That's amazing! I didn't realise that sometimes you had to use paper pieces for quilting but, then again, I'm a complete beginner!
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Thank you!
I've just pressed it, so it looks a bit more presentable.
(https://i.imgur.com/3nDKeael.jpg)
A great pattern. Very happy with it. It went together well. LOTS of pieces, but keep yourself organised and it's fine. It's a bit off where I joined the top section onto the bottom...I ought to unpick and move it over a smidgen, but.....pah! Maybe another time.
I'm new to FPP...doesn't it make a mess afterwards?
(https://i.imgur.com/WLqNW3kl.jpg)
Some of it made its way into the bin, but..... 0_0..well! A lot of it didn't.
Sandra.
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That looks really impressive, Sandra, well done (and, yes, bits of paper everywhere).
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That's amazing! I didn't realise that sometimes you had to use paper pieces for quilting but, then again, I'm a complete beginner!
This is for FPP (foundation paper piecing), Sewbee. I love this method as it's dead easy to get those sharp points.
That's fab, Sandra. What are you going to do with it?
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That is most impressive Sandra. I like the choice of fabrics for the head - subtle but effective.
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So lovely! Glad you were inspired. It's on my list to try.
I found it by hard work and diligence >< or maybe it was someone on my Facebook who made one lol
It is lovely.
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That is gorgeous Sandra. I can't see anywhere that's a bit off. Don't tell anyone, they'll never know. :D
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I can't see anywhere that's a "bit off" either. Maybe the cat can see it - he/she looks suitably unimpressed - though I'm not sure why because it's lovely work.
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The cat always looks annoyed....she's not like a proper cat.
I think it should be turned into a cushion...Oh! The unicorn NOT the cat....(...Hmmm...There's an idea. If the cat were a cushion we wouldn't get bitten when we stroked her....)
I've been thinking how pretty the unicorn would look if it were made in soft pastel, 'sugar almond' colours.
Sandra.
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That's lovely Sandra.
Sewbee, Sandra's unicorn is done by FPP, which, in my opinion, truly is the work of :devil: It's a specialised bit of P&Q and you don't need to be able to do it in the ordinary world :D
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Absolutely beautiful Sandra! I would love to be able to make something as lovely as that.
Jessie
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Absolutely beautiful Sandra! I would love to be able to make something as lovely as that.
Jessie
Awww....c'mon Jessie. You DO make lovely things.
Sandra.
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There has been mention of unicorns recently which has made me think I ought to show you this finished cushion cover. It was only done last week.
(https://i.imgur.com/HzaX0TRl.jpg)
I did this one (slightly rushed) for my son's girlfriend as part of a gift for her 18th birthday. I debated whether she'd think it was home made rubbish or think it was just horrible, but she's a nice young lady and I believe she genuinely liked it. (It's just a cushion cover after all...she hasn't got to show it to anybody if she's embarrassed by it.)
It's a bit 'off' in places, and the lime green and yellow section irritates me a bit.
Iminei asked me if I'd be able/willing to do this item as a tutorial, but after much pondering, I'm afraid I just don't have it in me.
I was unable to figure out how to do a fabulous, clear tutorial as she does...I even asked my children for their help, but they were 'too busy'...This is a big thing with lots of bits, and I'm afraid I felt out of my depth to be able to clearly show and explain what I was doing. :(
Sandra.
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What is the edging? It looks like a string of neon lights.
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What is the edging? It looks like a string of neon lights.
It's rainbow coloured pom pom bobble trim.
Sandra.
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That is lovely. I know of a little girl (22 months) who just loves 'nuninorns" ;)
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Wonderful, wonderful work ...
and those neon pompoms totally set it off to a tee .... Bravo!!!
No probs about the tut S, It can be a huge pain especially when you have a life!
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Sandra that cushion is amazing! Where can I find the pattern for this thing of beauty? Not that I'll be trying it any time soon, but Lilya has developed a love of unicorns, and has a birthday in May...... :S
Jessie
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Your pillow is beautiful!! My daughter, lover of all things rainbow or unicorn, would absolutely LOVE this. Alas, I am not a huge fan of PP so it's highly unlikely to ever get made in my lair! You did a great job, and that fringe edging is the perfect final touch.
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Thank you, WendyW. :)
Sandra.
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