I decided to give it a whirl on a very small scale. I chopped up some bits of fabric (these measure about 3/4" square), the hearts are a simple rubber stamp design on fabric, then coloured with inks, cut out with fusible on the back.
On top of a piece of Timtex, I added a layer of fusible web, on top of that, I laid out those bits of fabric. Using a dry iron and parchment paper to protect it, I fused everything in place.
When it came to the quilting, I found this foot that I purchased for my Janome 6600P very useful. It is easy to see through and allows you to free motion over those raw edges super easily.
I fused the hearts in place, trimmed it up and now I have a postcard ready for my guild's postcard exchange.
For some incredible inspiration and great ideas, be sure to check out 3 Creative Studios Look at the list of Free Projects to find Terri's Mosaic Collage Art Quilting Technique. She shows you step by step, how to do a whole art quilt with this technique (not just a background)Aren't you just amazed by what other quilters share with us everyday? FANTASTIC!!!!
18 comments:
What a great idea you have here. Worth keeping all your scraps.
You ALWAYS, ALWAYS make the prettiest post cards!!! I'd have a wall full of framed ones for sure if I had this kind of talent!
I just LOVE your results.
I love this idea - one to give a whirl for definite - I SHOULD HAVE SAID MY "CARD" IS ACTUALLY 15" SQUARE!!!!
I love this idea -- I did it with painted scraps of dryer sheets. Yours turned out really well -- I just HATE throwing away scraps.
Please let me know when the house next door to you goes on the market. I would love to be your neighbor....oh the fun we would have !
Now THAT is clever! And cute!!
This is wonderful. A new technique learned. Lucky recipient.
Very nice! Love the color combo too!!
What a great postcard!
What a coincidence! I saw this technique recently and decided to try it tonight while waiting for paint to dry on another project. I used a lighter weight sew-in interfacing instead of a heavy one, and haven't gotten to the quilting yet. Haven't decided how I will use it yet. Love the way yours came out.
What a FANTASTIC postcard... wow! I love it...
Yes...it is amazing all the sharing in blogland!!! AND Jill I love what YOU are sharing. I love that heart stamp and want to get it....I love hearts and swirls
What's always amazing to me is the wonderful stuff YOU share with all of us -- I love how you take an idea and make it your own. If I could only find a way to crawl inside your mind for a while . . .
Diane
Lovely Jill - you are so creaqtive - I love to see what you are up to. On my lap top so this blogging is slow...virus on my other one and I am not sure what to do...so there it sits..
At first I thought 3/4" scraps??? Yikes! Your finished postcard is absolutely stunning. Now I see the total value of using those teeny tiny scraps. Thank you for your inspiration. Happy Hearts to you...
What a stunning little piece! Thanks for sharing x
Love those hearts!
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