RECYCLE THREAD PAINTING FUN!

It all began with a thrift store jacket.

This one...had a little bling.

I put a very small print white rectangle on

the back of the jacket. 

The petals will overlay on it.

I make the petals by fusing them to a

stretchy fusible product.

Then cut the petals out!

Then I lay pieces around til i decide what

looks good to my eyes.

This did NOT!

Petals seem too long

and centered...not feeling it!

I decided the design would look great

off-set to the left.

I love asymmetrical designs.

I used a soft and stretchy 

Steam a Seam fusible for the rectangle

and the flowers.

A small zig zag stitch to secure everything down.

This center part of the petal is

just one flower cut from a AnnaMarie Horner fabric.

IT was perfect.

Then the 'thread painting' began by

selecting colors of threads to coordinate w/fabrics.

It's sew pretty!

Don't you think?

I've been on a kick to upcycle jackets,

sweatshirts, denim shirts.  

Stay tuned to see what I work on next!

PLAIDISH SEWED THE DAY!

March Madness was not just about basketball! 

But rather, sewing up Plaidish Quilt tops 

for The Miami Valley Quilt Guild.

This was Day 2 of my Plaidish workshop.

Participants cut all the pieces at my February workshop,

And now..the  Plaidish Magic began to happen. 

I had a sample of the MINI Plaidish Quilt

on display for visuals and questions 

Also, great tip for getting the 567 pieces sewn together 

with ease and success.  

Everyone was excited to get sewing!

And they did!

I ask that 9 blocks be sewn together for a

photo opp. Participants can then see 

how the magic happens.

After that they can sew to their hearts content. 

Take a look!

 If your group would like to be involved 

in making the Plaidish magic happen or other workshops I offer …

Please reach out to me.

My Lecture / workshop tab is listed at the top of my blog. 

I offer 3 different and fun lectures and

4 Modern Traditionalist style of workshops.

HOW PLAIDISH MAGIC BEGINS!

Earlier this year I was hired to teach the Plaidish Quilt

for the Miami Valley Quilt Guild.

They hired me to teach this workshop in 2 sessions,

for their February and March guild events

February, I provided a general discussion on color value.

I helped each participant look at their fabric selections

And determine the best uses of the 

dark, medium and might values.

Understanding THIS is a make or break for the Plaidish Quilt!

I brought along a suitcase full of my stash scraps

Cause… why not?

People might need a piece or two…

 

Scrap Explosion!

And everyone loves scraps!

Especially other people’s scraps. 

Lots of participants, with a new rotary blade in their cutters

and they were 'Ready to roll'  (Pun intended)

To say this workshop was a HIT, would be an understatement.

 March workshop, Part 2

is coming soon and will show just what magic happens 

when the Plaidish top comes together.