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Freedom

A sandbox post, but the beginning of a story.

So I have been working with a butterfly motif over at Spirit Cloth Diaries.  With  the concept of the Wing.  And since I named this Freedom, I asked myself what if (?)  I let this idea fly right over here, and I will make this a little butterfly sampler.

I have pieced the first little patch using the paperless piecing method. 

Audio- little things (1:49)

I have also couched down the loose threads from the initial patchwork base, as a symbol of freedom.  Just a little stitch here and there to tack them in place so they are permanently flying there.

That works.

 

Revising a plan

Continuing with FREEDOM.

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and then a second thought...

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Audio freedom (2:16)

The way you think as you go, can actually give form to what you are doing.   Sometimes the story is just the consciousness of the making of something.   And a new design emerges.  From your thoughts.   Let that happen.   Notice it.

 

Freedom to stop

I worked on this last night, and yes, decided to keep it simple.  Added a few small butterflies along the seams.  Just a bit of split back stitch, row against row,   I used two stands of white floss for the wings and two strands of black for the bodies.   I use  the glue stitch to tack down the wings and will use a tiny overcast to tack down the edges further, one stand to make if fairly invisible.   Maybe a few more butterflies to make it nine.  And touches of color.  Then I will be ready to  back it and quilt.   I think the simplicity, the plain space with room to fly goes along with my concept of freedom.  Don't you agree?

Audio- simple as free(2:35)