The things one contemplates while trying to sleep - like how to make a fine curved bird shape for printing/stamping! After the success of my playful printing I wanted to add some finer 'birds' to my stamped fabric collection. A small paintbrush handle was the right tool for achieving a thin paper curve. Kristine of The Painted Hive has just created a brilliant tutorial for this sort of easy fabric stamping, especially helpful when using larger shapes too.
Having finished stamping my extra fabrics, I was able to complete my Australia Designs quilt top. Now the focus is on some fun quilting, using two or three threads and a variety of stitches. The variety of textures, colours and prints in this quilt make it a creative delight to work with.
Late yesterday we took a quick trip to the beach for a very windy photoshoot of my Set Free quilt which has just been completed. Looking forward to sharing the story in a few days.
Sharing at WIP Wednesday.
Sharing at WIP Wednesday.
These are such beautiful glimpses of your creative work, Karen.
ReplyDeleteI love those exquisitely simple little birds in flight. The stitches, colors, textures of those beautiful fabrics.. just beautiful!
I stamped cotton dish towels for my mom one year, I find great joy in creative tasks like those, and sure appreciate your fine work.
You are an artist Karen!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the birds on the fabric (5) as if they fly towards us. 'Just' a few lines and there is so much to see! Beautiful!
Whoever said sleep was restful was obviously not a creative person. Love what I am seeing here.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful result from your creative process, those tiny birds are so delicate. Great location for your photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteLindo e sempre criativa.,Karen! bjs, chica
ReplyDeleteI think your Australian quilt is going to be your most beautiful finish to date Karen. I am going to squeal with delight when you finally reveal the finish!!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of painting birds on the material. Beautiful is the last photo of her daughter (I think) with a duvet on the background of the sea. Regards.
ReplyDeleteså kult og stilig !
ReplyDeleteHow very clever and a beautiful quilt. Love this series of photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you enjoy quilting the fabric you printed yourself!
ReplyDeleteYou are truly so talented, Karen, and I absolutely love the last photograph here. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI never cease to be amazed at your talent when I visit this blog.
ReplyDeleteYour Aussie quilt is beautiful!! The bird printing is especially wonderful, so simple but effective.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - I LOVE this! It took me a sec to figure out what you were doing with that little piece of paper.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt work is amazing as well.
Beautiful work! Complimenti! ;)
ReplyDeleteSet Free looks so good at the beach. I love the Australian colours and looking forward to seeing it finished.
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of fabric stamping...brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThese little touches on your quilt are just so special!! It's going to be wonderful when finished.
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