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copycat 11-06-2015 04:04 AM

Fabric stetched over an artist's canvas frame makes a great gift or auction item!
 
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After machine embroidering the elephant design onto a fat quarter, I centered the design over an artists stretched canvas frame and then staple gunned the sides onto the back of the frame. This is for my great-niece's nursery.

Other ideas to make fabric frames fast:
Use a pretty print from your stash or novelty print themes that go well with a child's room ...trains, abc's , frozen......
Use an orphan block and add low loft batting or flannel to back it...add quilt designs if desired.

I found my artist canvas frame at Hobby Lobby. There is a variety of sizes and shapes to choose from to suit your project size....Remember to allow extra fabric to fold around the frame sides.

Barb in Louisiana 11-06-2015 04:17 AM

I like your idea.

ranger 11-06-2015 05:10 AM

Hey copycat...glad you posted this.
I have used this idea for artwork for my home.
I bought a modern graphic-type fabric and stretched it over a large canvas and use it over the mantel area in the living room. Works great and easy/cheap to change when redoing the room.
I use appropriate fabrics and canvas sizes for different rooms.

Geri B 11-06-2015 06:17 AM

That's a popular decorating tip nowadays.....and some fabrics would look really cool stretched onto a canvas

Tartan 11-06-2015 06:21 AM

​Very cute!

DJ 11-06-2015 07:31 AM

Darling! Thanks for the idea for something sweet for a DGD due in February.

willferg 11-06-2015 07:52 AM

That's a great idea for fabric that you love and hate to use...

Quilty-Louise 11-06-2015 07:58 AM

I have used this method for MANY different embroidery designs that I
stitched out.

Even did this with some favorite fabric that I just couldn't bring myself
to cut.

ManiacQuilter2 11-06-2015 10:38 AM

That is so cute!

copycat 11-07-2015 03:58 AM


Originally Posted by ranger (Post 7367815)
Hey copycat...glad you posted this.
I have used this idea for artwork for my home.
I bought a modern graphic-type fabric and stretched it over a large canvas and use it over the mantel area in the living room. Works great and easy/cheap to change when redoing the room.
I use appropriate fabrics and canvas sizes for different rooms.

Its fun to use fabric for artwork, especially for those pieces we can't bear to cut up!


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