what if: fussy cut

what if#43: patchwork applique style

what if i use that fussy fit appliqué method for a traditional patchwork design?
no reason, just for the hell of it.

hand drawn with micron pen on recycled cotton striped mens shirting fabric (doubled).

outlined in back stitch using black and white cotton jaspe 20/2 weaving yarn

turned appliqué scraps in linen and silk fit inside outlines.

pieces cut extra large so excess is stuffed under giving the illusion of trapunto padding.

scanned, better photo later.

as promised, photo that shows the effect...

completed here

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what if #42: study 3-part 2

what if i experiment with all kinds of fabrics for the dots? the dots are the only unifying element. i am also experimenting with handing small applique with in a border. (fussy fit )

scanned image:

freehand drawn dots outlined with split backstitch, turned applique dots, cut large so that turning under provides padding.

7" x 7" overall

dots are in general about 1/2"

linen ground

study for a series of larger pieces

inspired by that candy, dots on paper.

additional photo

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what if #32: part 4-adding border elements

the edge is messy so what if i just use added cutouts to cover the gaps?

this is a great way to refashion a floral. like planting a garden.

continued from part 3

will be completed at spirit cloth

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commuter sewing is bumpy, but i am not worried about the messy stitches here because this will be edged when appliquéd to the quilt. i left the turning edge oversized so that the applique wings would appear slightly stuffed.

i like the progress here. i was experimenting with doodling on fabric and i used the result for the dress. i mean i was on the train jotting down notes and it was hanging around between pages in my notebook and i just thought... what if i use that for the dress?
i was thinking about making the arms more stuffed, trapunto style, but what about limbs that would lift right off the quilt?
what if i try that?
continued from

final stage

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what if # 30: combination applique

painted applique worked well and i planned to use it again but this time after i started painting i began to wonder what if i paint parts and piece other parts. this s a fairy for my quilt project and i decided to use leaf print fussy cuts for the wings instead of painting them. i'll play around with this idea. i like the contrast created between the painted surface texture and the prints.