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Old 11-09-2019, 05:32 PM
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Absolutely beautiful. You are very patient and talented.
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Old 11-09-2019, 06:18 PM
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Your work is amazing, Mary Katherine. This piece is no exception
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It's stunning. Please give more details about your process. I'm intrigued.
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Please share how to weave. It looks amazing!
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Old 11-10-2019, 05:58 AM
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This is what it sounds like. Woven cloth. 1 inch strips of commercial cotton were passed through a bias tape shaper and starch pressed. Then slowly (over 2 weeks actually) it was constructed. Colour changes are simple. Cut and insert another colour with a drop of fabric cement to anchor the change.
The whole piece was assembled over top a layer of stronger fusible material. As a finish, the whole piece is stitched so there are no loops to get caught.
I almost made this into a bag.
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Old 11-10-2019, 06:07 AM
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Oh, wow, amazing patience you must have!
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a beautiful quilt with vibrant colors, are the leaves 3D? they really stand out
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Old 11-10-2019, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rosiewell View Post
a beautiful quilt with vibrant colors, are the leaves 3D? they really stand out
Yes, they are double sided: two materials fused (primarily to prevent fraying), one line of stitches over a thick backing with a little twist here and there, makes them flare. Thanks
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What a fantastic idea for the background. Beautiful piece.

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Very nice. Weaving is a lot of work. (And wiggles around a lot). :-). Very, very nice!!
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