If you follow the bi-annual happenings of quilt market, then you probably remember when the queen of craftiness herself showed up in this feathered frock when she introduced her Field Study fabric line. Oh, how the internet crafting world was all a flurry afterwards with various interpretations of her free feathers quilt project... and all with good reason. The pattern is fantastic!
There are various ways that you can make the pattern, depending on personal quilting preferences. One could use traditional piecing styles, the paper piecing method, or my all time favorite... freezer paper applique. I had fun making this pillow using snippits from Dowry and Pretty Potent, on a Chambray Denim background, and a little hand-stitching to make the feathers pop.
I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite projects that I found featuring the fabulous feather pattern:
If you are a little unsure about making the feathers or need inspiration for your projects, you can always join in on Ms. Horner's Creativebug class.
What about you... have you made any feather projects yourself? Leave a link... I'd love to see!
Linking up this week to Let's Bee Social
My original plan when I started making sewing models for our Kreativ Hamburg stand this fall was to make a mock skirt that I could later transition into something else. It made no sense to me to make something that could only be used for the show.... especially since my model has a (ah hum), slightly "trimmer" waistline than mine.
I used this great tutorial here for the arrow blocks... not to fret, no paper piecing involved. So, I thought that simple straight line quilting would show off the off-center design the best... and that's how I ended up with yet another pillow! (much more practical than a skirt that doesn't fit, right?)
After having cut my strips for the arrow tail into 45 degree angles, I thought it would be too bad to just throw away the sewn scraps... so, I decided to sew them together and make a cosmetic bag out of them, which has now become my sewing notions bag with my favorite and highly used sewing tools.
I love it when I find a way to use those wasted scraps. How about you, do you have any projects using leftover scraps or that you've transitioned from one project into another?... leave me a link!
Anyone who knows Pinterest, knows about the countless hours that one can spend searching, being filled with inspiration, and then only to look down and realize that an hour of what could have been creative time has vanished. I really like the idea that Lillesol und Pelle had to take some of your favorite pins and turn them into your own creations. So, I thought, why not join in on the fun?
Alle die
Pinterest gut kennen, wissen, dass man schnell mehrere Stunden wertvoller eigener "Kreativ-Zeit" verlieren kann, während man durch die Inspirationen anderer Leute "browst". Ich finde daher die Idee von Lillesol und Pelle super, dass
man einen Lieblings-Pin aus der eigenen Pinwand aussucht, und dann auf eigene Art
umsetzt. Also dachte ich mir: "Warum nicht selbst an diesem Spaß teilnehmen?
Here's my inspiration pin from Knotted-Thread. I really like the rainbow colors and the pretty petal shape.
Instead of using a
patchwork method, as seen in my inspiration piece, I decided to use my favorite
sewing technique using Freezer Paper Applique (FPA) to achieve the same look (which
I will share at the end of this post) I decided to turn mine into a pillow using Cotton and Steel fabrics on a chambray denim background... a totally different look!
Want to try it too? You can start out by following the same steps from my Freezer Paper Applique (FPA) post found here (in English and German) I like to think
of the FPA technique as a little
bit like upholstering.
Wollt Ihr es auch ausprobieren? Hier geht es zur meinem Freezer Paper Applique (FPA) Post. Meiner Meinung nach ist die Freezer-Paper Technik ein bisschen wie Möbelpolsterei...
Using a glue stick, wrap fabric around to the back side. Make sure to overlap the curves slightly.
Mit einem Klebestift die überstehenden Stoffkanten "einkleistern" und dann den Stoff umfalten und auf das Gefrierpapier aufkleben. Stoff in den Kurven leicht überlappen lassen
Here's the view of the finished template from the backside:
Und so sieht die fertige Schablone von der Rückseite her aus:
Once you have your finished template ready, you can sew it onto your main fabric using a straight stitch, or if you prefer, a blind stitch. Because I am using the applique on a pillow that will be used, and not on a card, the FP has to be removed.
Wenn die Vorlage fertig ist, kann man sie ganz einfach mit einer geraden Naht, oder auch einer Blindnaht auf dem Hintergrund aufnähen. Da es sich bei diesem Projekt um ein Kissen handelt, muß das Gefrierpapier danach noch von der Rückseite her entfernt werden.
To remove the FP, simply cut 1/4 inch (ca. 5mm) from the stitch line on the backside of the project.
Zum Entfernen, den Hintergundstoff von der Rückseite innen, ca. 5mm von der Naht ausschneiden.
Lightly moisten a towel and dab along the stitch line. Be sure to not over soak the piece. After the water has had a minute or two to set, gently remove the FP holding the seam slightly. The FP will easily pull away. If you have any little paper pieces left, you can use tweezers to remove it.
Ein Handtuch anfeuchten und damit den Stoff entlang der Naht abtupfen. Hierbei des Stück aber nicht zu sehr einweichen. Nachdem das Wasser 1 - 2 Minuten einweichen konnte, das Gefrierpapier vorsichtig herausziehen, in dem man den Stoff an der Naht festhält. Das Freezer Papier wird sich sehr leicht entfernen lassen. Bleiben doch ein paar kleine Fetzen zurück, können diese leicht mit einer Pinzette abgezupft werden.
