Its early in the evening for me to be posting...but I would love to show you what I have been doing today .....ALL day
As you can quess - I am very taken with the freezer Paper way of applique!
I drew this up earlier today - this was the second design - the first had a few too many small feather pieces.
I didnt really take long to draw... was more torouble cutting it out and choosing the colours.
I was intending to put this on a black background...but may just do it on the white...
Here it is on the black
The colours in the white one are more correct.
Let me know what you think?
I think I really like the white. Maybe make a feature of it on a larger piece of white and go mad with the quilting :)
There I was really getting ready for the FMQ challenge...and this is the path I have taken
I hope to do a bit of quilting on this too - soon HA!
Just for fun - I took a photo of my sutdio...
from this mess!!!! not to mention utter chaos!!! I played - all day.
I had great trouble finding things (wonder why)
Now I really need to straighten things out and put fabric away...
And tonight - there was this beautiful sunset!
So you see - I did have time to notice a little around our house today.
It actually tried to rain today ..amazing, but not enough to even wet the ground.
I am going to try to sew the Granny's Hankies together tomorrow if I can.
School holidays have taken over
Now - just for a change - I am off to watch some TV - and just hope I don't get side-tracked- again!
Gorgeous feather! It makes regular quilted feathers pale in comparison! I love seeing what you're doing these days.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I like them both!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I'm not the only one with a messy sewing room most of the time.
Now that's what I call nice feathers! Love your room too. Sometimes I think I need the chaos to create. When my room is neat I try to be careful not to mess it up and end up doing nothing. Can't wait to see how you will use the feathers.
ReplyDeleteNormally I love those fabrics on black, but I think the white is my favorite! It makes it look light and airy! Really beautiful design and fabrics. Nice sunset you got there!
ReplyDeleteLaDonna
Love it on the white...and it was so nice to see someone elses sewing room looking like mine
ReplyDeleteOh Joan, they are breathtaking! I love the colours you have chosen and can see that a happy quilter plays in your studio! I am surprised how lovely the marbles soften on the white background. Looking forward to see where your inspiration takes you! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern - and the sunset is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super piece of applique - simply stunning
ReplyDeleteI really love this Joan. The white looks great, but I like it whatever you use.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy. I love the applique on white, lots of room for your lovely quilting. I can relate to the sewing room!
ReplyDeleteyour applique is beautiful. Wow! I like them both too but if I had to pick I think it would be the white background.
ReplyDeleteThe feather is gorgeous, I love the colours you've used, what fun. My sewing room looks like yours, I can't create and be tidy.
ReplyDeleteApplique feathers - lovely. I like how you have graduated the colours.
ReplyDeleteI think I like it on the white, too. But then, I just like it! I'd love to be able to make something like that and applique it to the back of a denim jacket! Your work and color choices are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI thought the applique feathers were two different pieces until you said only the backgrounds were different. Amazing work.
ReplyDeleteBeautifeal feather design!! That is gorgeous! I love them both.
ReplyDeleteNice sewing room! Looks like mine! :-)
I love both the appliques. Not much help I know. Sewing room scene is familiar. It only becomes a problem when you waste too much time looking for things.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh it's beautiful Joan!! I prefer the white background :0) Ummmm yep your studio is a bit of a disaster LOL.
ReplyDeleteCrispy
Oh! I am sooo thankful to see that mine is not the only studio area that explodes. :D
ReplyDeleteI just *love* your feathers. You're so talented! (And I do like them better on the white, as well.)
Ohhhhh Joan!! Love those feathers, they really stand out on the white back ground.
ReplyDeleteI don't feel so bad about my sewing room now..... thanks for sharing.