Stitch and slash

I purchased Carol Ann Waugh's craftsy class called stitch and slash and am really enjoying it. It's a different technique and I am all about different and trying new things. The class goes on sale for $20 often so wait for the sale if you want to try it. I'm finding it very fun. Here's what I've done so far.

 

This is a small block I did last week to test the waters

 

Added some borders and still have to bat, back and quilt but I have no idea what I'm going to do with it so in the UFO pile it goes for now. I started another one last night and took pictures along the way so you can get an idea of what is happening.

 

You take 4 different fabrics and stack them. The class will give you the how's and why's. Then on the top draw out a design of your choice. It's leaf peeping time here so thus a leaf.

 

You then sew along those lines.

 

Then using a seam ripper, you slash away around those lines. Here's the first layer gone.

 

Taking away the next layer

 

 

Now I'm down to last layer and will next add some couched yarns to cover the stitching. Doesn't look very good now but still more to go yet - stay tuned

I'll do another post with the progress. Now the fabrics I am using here are some challis and rayon mixes that I wouldn't normally use for quilting but I wanted to see how they do with this. I have them in my stash to make a blouse or jacket but let's face - that isn't going to happen so I might as well use it.

 

The only issue I'm having is the thinner fabric is really easy to slash all the way thru which isn't that big of a deal on the top layers but I did this 3 times on the bottom layer so had to hand stitch it together. It all gets FMQ ed down anyway and it's near the edge so it probably won't show.

 

Another reason I used the challis stuff I wanted to get rid of use up is you end up with a lot of waste ........ I hate to waste fabric - what can I use this for! In the class she shows you how to make more fabric out of the leftovers.

Any suggestions?

I wonder if the edged will melt?

 

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Seminole piecing

Does anyone remember Seminole piecing? It was big back in "the olden days" when I started quilting. I wanted to do something southwesternish and Seminole piecing came to mind. I tried to remember how to do it, of course had forgotten so googled it and it all came back. I am doing the basic simplest block

Sew together strips, I used 1" then cut apart using that same measurement. In this case 1".

Sew together as above photo so you make them go sort of diagonally.

Like this

 

Once they are at the desired length, add strips to the sides cutting off all the uneven parts.

 

 

I think I will pair it with this fabric for a mug rug.

 

I've also been practicing my free motion quilting using this quilt top my mom gave me (all pieced and even layered and basted) thank you mom!

I'm sewing along with Leah Days craftsy class where she does a sampler with each block quilted a different design. This quilt has a lot of fairly good sized blocks so I'm treating it like a sampler. I set my I pad right next to my beloved sweet 16 handiquilter and quilt my little heart out. Yes there are some loops on the back, yes some of them don't look like they should but I'm getting better and becoming "one" with my machine.

I love Craftsy classes, have you tried any?

 

 

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