Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Cabin/Spring Fever in My Studio


This has been a winter full of snow for us in Central Missouri.  Don't get me wrong, I love a good snow/sew day, but too many interferes with my list of things to get done!


To combat the cabin fever, I pulled out my sketch book and started doodling.  I seem to be drawn to flowers lately, maybe I have spring fever.  So I picked a sketch that I felt could be easily translated into an applique block.  


Then I headed to my studio to see if I could make it come alive in fabric.  I was attracted to brightly colored fabric, perhaps to offset all the white I have been seeing.  I also wanted to try a reverse applique technique using freezer paper and free-motion sewing and not using any fusible web to create the test block.


After testing, I know I will need to work on the technique as I can foresee some issues with those new to applique or quilting. It went together easily and look forward to offering this as both a pattern and a class.  I do like the soft, suppleness of the applique without the fusible.  The raw edges don't bother me as I like the sketchbook quality they have, and I can always thread paint the edges to secure them.

Does the weather effect your sewing/quilting?  Anyone out there suffering from cabin fever?

Sending thoughts of Spring Flowers your way,





4 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness that pattern is so beautiful. Seems like everything you do is exactly the direction I want to be able to go!

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    1. Joni thank you! I hope we can inspire each other to create beautiful things!

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  2. Beautiful; waiting for my tulips to bloom.

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  3. I love the contrast of the flowers with the bright green of Spring!

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