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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Off the edge quilting - purple


Here is my off the edge quilting piece for this months so scrappy 2015 challenge.
It started out with the off white 6" square piece of decorator fabric laid on plain white.
Using a pencil and then dark thread, the motifs are drawn out onto the white and expanded.
Background is free motion quilted white on white in a meander design.


Lastly the motifs are colored in using watercolor pencils and fabric paint. Some beads are added to the dragonfly. I think I may add even more. Dragonflies should have lots of bling - don't cha think?

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14 comments:

  1. MarlyApril 25, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    This is so beautiful; it's perfectly balanced.

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  2. Linda M @ Pieceful KingdomApril 25, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    That turned out gorgeous!

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  3. JoApril 25, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    You have done a great job. Very effective

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  4. sunnyApril 25, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    This is awesome! I want to try it myself.

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  5. Scrappy quilterApril 25, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Oh my, stunning once again!

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  6. Katie Z.April 25, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Another successful quilt!

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  7. Glen QuiltSwissyApril 25, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    This is so beautiful. I need to sit and play a bit . Hmm. Maybe this can be the May project for my fiber group

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  8. JenniferApril 26, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    what a great little quilt! I've never seen anything done like that before, but it's great!

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  9. LA PaylorApril 26, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    once again I want to come play with our art supplies together. LeeAnna

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  10. The Joyful QuilterApril 26, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Could we see a partially colored in piece next time? I'd like to see your work in the middle of the process... Somewhere between just quilted and fully colored, please. I think it would be interesting to see the difference as the layers are added. Thanks!

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  11. JulieroseApril 26, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    this is so lovely--love the combo of art adrawing on your piece...hugs, Julierose

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  12. CathyApril 26, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Oh, that's pretty. Thanks for showing your process. You are quite the artist!

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  13. Mystic QuilterApril 26, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    What a pretty piece, I'm a fan of both birds and dragonflies so this is lovely to see.

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  14. scraphappyApril 27, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    What a fun technique. Such a great way to play and create.

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