Thursday, March 15, 2012

Wall Hanging - color wheel

The stitching is all done. I couched coordinating beige yarn around the perimeter of the wall hanging to finish the edges. All that is left is framing.




Here are close up images of the color sections. I beaded a different design in each section trying to coordinate the bead colors and thread a closely as I could. I also outlined the inner and outer boarder with embroidery floss.




















Color wheel project is coming together nicely. The free motion quilting in the stippling pattern is done. Beading, edge binding and mounting/framing remains.


Wall Hanging - color wheel


All done stippling. Now for the beading.

Wall Hanging - color wheel


Stippling each section with coordinating thread.

Wall Hanging - color wheel


Free motion quilting - stippling pattern.

Wall Hanging - color wheel


All sewn, now lets free motion quilt!

Wall Hanging - color wheel


I decided to make a color wheel to put in my studio to serve as a reference. It also gives me another opportunity to practice free motion quilting and beading. I also want to try a new method of displaying some of my wall hangings. At this point I have cut the individual colors out and used a permanent adhesive on the back to tack them to the background fabric, then added pins for more security. Next is sewing all of the colors on with coordinating thread.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Canvas Bag


A special order bag for a teacher of a local private school.

Canvas Bag


the back

Canvas Bag


Red owl bag found a good home!

Canvas Bag


Elephant ice skating bag with personalized embroidered name.

Canvas Bag


Ice skates for an elephant!!