Out of my comfort zone
I am still here! After too much play at the computer with new designs, I finally chose one to work with.
I am making applique. I am not too happy. But it could be worse. Fortunately, the pattern is symmetrical and I can cut two and even four pieces at once.
At this point I would have liked a serious reason to give up! But I spent way too much time with the pattern so I felt that I have to go on.
What do you think I am doing here ? Yes, I am that crazy! I am gluing the applique pieces on the background fabric- on the floor. It looks like I am basting a quilt. And it is 9 PM.
I am lazy. For applique I don’t transfer the pattern to fabric. I tape the paper pattern on the window and on top of it I tape the background fabric. Then I glue the pieces on the background, on the window.
But where to find natural light at 9 PM, when I finished cutting the applique pieces?
I especially drawn the pattern with thick lines so it can show up more easily through the fabric. And because I work with white fabric, I noticed that I don’t need natural light and window to see the pattern through fabric. So I taped the paper pattern to the floor and on top of it I taped the background fabric.
It looks great! I can't wait to see your progress!
I love love what you are doing…..
I just love watching your projects, Geta. 😀 Glue is awesome stuff!
Nu pot sa cred! Abia astept sa vad ce iese!!!
Estoy deseando ver avanzar ese proyecto, son unas flores preciosas.
What a great idea! I learn so much from you.
Thank you!
Hugs, Deborah
Am I missing something? You don't use HEAT n BOND or Steam a Seam? Would that not be MUCH easier than glueing? Is it a new technique?
Paula, Arco Iris a Metro , PORTUGAL
Geta, I have followed your progress for a while now and am impressed with your talent. You are amazing! To take this on and excel to your level is wonderful to see.
This applique baby quilt is great! I love your eye for color, balance and creative ways to create your art.
If I may, I'd like to mention Steam-A-Seam 2 to try for your fusible projects. Have you used it? I LOVE it and use it a lot. I'd be glad to talk to you about it or you can go to the internet for help.
Geta, this work is very beautiful!
How do you get this effect in relief? The flowers have petals of laterals smaller than the other?
Bjs
Marlene from Brazil
Geta,
What software are you using to draw your sphere designs? I'd love to adapt some "flat" ideas into a sphere. I use Illustrator, but am not an expert at it…and have not had any luck in figuring out how to make that work for me.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Kathy
http://www.shawkl.com (blog)
shaw.kathy@yahoo.com (email)
The trapunto I have seen here is amazing. Beautiful work! I will be following your work…