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Old 02-18-2013, 06:04 AM
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I pull all of my patterns for animals etc from on line colouring pages. The frog, the lady bug and the wings of the dragons are organza, Thanks for looking.
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I have one that I want to use organza on .. Although it may take me years to finish it at this rate... Any secrets you can impart?
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:02 AM
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How inspiring !! I am too traditional (maybe boring) to try such a challenge - even I would have to admit that it's outside my comfort zone but an awesome quilt just the same. I really must try living on the edge sometime but not just yet ! LOL
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:43 AM
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Fantastic art quilt. I like anything with ladybugs and dragon flies!
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:43 AM
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Wow - love this quilt. I am finishing up a quilt with dragonfiles now. Love the colors and creativity. Great job!
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:45 AM
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Now THAT'S creative -- a piece of art from scraps! I love that the more I look, the more I see....great job!
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:32 AM
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MK, your imagination and what results from it are just simply awesome.
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts View Post
I have one that I want to use organza on .. Although it may take me years to finish it at this rate... Any secrets you can impart?
Of course it depends how you want to use it. As an over lay it is very simple. Draw your design/pattern, preferably on a washaway stabilizer, or something like tissue paper that will tear easily with minimal pulling on the stitching. This is because until you heavily anchor the organza there is a chance it will separate from the stitches and then you get gaps and pulls in the material.
That said, it IS easy. Pin your organza to the base with your pattern on top. Stitch small stitches along the line. Remove ONLY the pattern. Then restitch or zig zag densely over the line again. Then cut away the excess organza. I showed this thoroughly in my tutoral about Chiffon leaves.
Be brave... its only cloth!
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:57 AM
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Wow you are very creative. You certainly have the eyes of an artist.
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:59 AM
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That is beautiful!! The longer one looks at it, the more one sees.
You're right! I see a frog, a dragonfly & a snake. Awesome! What do you see?
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Neat little project!
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