CaleyH

Hi, I haven't posted in some time. I've been busy with things at the house, and helping out up at the local observatory to get ready for the annual "Night Sky Festival".

I've really liked doing regular quilts that you cut and piece together. But I am wanting to try something else. I saw a few videos on YouTube on Art quilts, but the one thing that confuses me is how the makers got the shading done. And how they actually put together pieces that are of various odd shapes.

Most of what I have seen are landscapes and buildings. As an astronomer, I thought I might try doing something like Saturn or Jupiter, or the Starscapes you might see on a science fiction book cover..

I'm thinking that some of what I will have to do is free motion embroidery to make some things. But for now, I need to learn how to piece together irregular pieces of fabric.

I've already purchased Pellon 808 Craft Fuse to stick the fabric in place. At least I think something like this is needed for a project like I envision.

I've already printed out the photos of Jupiter and Saturn to try practising. I'm going to start very simple, without a lot of detail.

Can anyone point me to a video on how to put together odd shaped pieces of fabric.

Thanks in advance.