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never heard of that, thanks can you do a tutorial for us, please
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How unique and the colors are lovely.
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I did something similiar a few years ago, but used different leaves instead of flowers, it was one of my first quilts, and I was rather pleased with the outcome.
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Do you put anything between the flowers and the "hammer"?
I love this. We made skorts for my neices one summer. They hand painted them and we set them with vinegar, water and a hot iron. They washed, many times, snd still look good. They change a little after each wash but still look good. |
awesome, love to hear more about it.
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Beautiful!! Never heard of that, does sound fun.
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LOve it1 I saw that done on an old Georgia Bonesteel show
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We bought a bunch of heavier unbleached muslin, cut out and sewed three pairs of skorts (shorts with a skirt over the front). Put the girls on meat wrapping paper on the piucnic table with various brushes and fabric paints and they did their thing. Flowers, animals, etc. We let them dry for a couple of days then used a pressing cloth with vinegar & water mix 2/3 vinegar to 1/3 water and steam iron. Ironed every inch 2-3 times. Three summers and they still love to wear their art. We wash wrong side out, delicate, cold water and hang to dry. Then iron
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Oh, I forgot to ask, are you planning a larger quilt with this procedure? It sure would be pretty, and you are very good at it.
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So artistic! Love it!
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I laid a paper towel on a smooth 12 inch floor tile, then the piece of fabric I wanted to transfer to, then the leaf I wanted to transfer face down, then another paper towel over the leaf to absorb any additional juices so it didn't run or splatter on the fabric, and covered it with a thin piece of plywood,then gently started pounding with a hammer in a circular pattern, pound more than you think you'll need to, to be sure the green of the leaf gets transferred evenly to the fabric. Then I covered my ironing board with a clean paper towel, laid the block on the towel, covered the tranfered leaf pattern block with another clean paper towel and set with a hot iron. I had more fun with this project and finding all the different leaves to use, I kept looking for just the perfect shaped leaf...
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Originally Posted by moosegirl
Oh forgot to tell you to take the masking tape off as soon as you complete the hammering or it will ruin the piece. Moosegirl
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Lovely...and it has an 'heirloom' quality look to it.
I saw a complete quilt done like this at the Road to California Quilt Show several years ago, I believe it won an award but not sure. But it sure got lots of attention. warm quilt hugs, sue in CA |
Well how about that. Never seen or heard albout this. Interesting.
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I saw this demoed on Simply Quilts many moons ago.
I really love it and you are inspiring me to try it. |
How beautiful. Several years back I tried pounding flowers, but I made a real mess trying and it never evolved into anything but the round file.
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Originally Posted by moosegirl
Just finished this piece using a variety of real flowers you pound on to fabric to release the natural dyes in the leaves and petals. Lots of fun as a group project just need earplugs for the banging.
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I saw this technique done on a quilt show. I thought it was neat and would like to give it go.
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Whoa! What a neat idea! Looks lovely!
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Originally Posted by pab58
That turned out so pretty! I saw Georgia Bonesteel do a demo on her show a few months ago. I think she only used leaves. I have been wanting to try it. You have inspired me all over again to give it a whirl!! :thumbup:
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LOVELY. INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE.
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Very interesting concept. Tell us more.
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This is great! Thanks for giving details as to how it' s done. Question-Is the masking take under the flower? If it covers part of the flower, won't that affect the design?
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I love it!!! Especially how you accented parts of it with the quilting. It is beautiful :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by Lori L
My husband and the guys told me the only way I could quilt at hunting camp was if it involved something manly. I think the hammer pounding qualifies...don't you?
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check out this info found on the HGTV web site.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/flower-pounding/index.html |
Thanks for the HGTV site it had good info.
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That's really beautiful. I never thought about doing flower pounding on fabric. My Garden Club has done it as a project on paper before.
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Just a couple more samples of flower pounding. Moosegirl
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Ooooo! I love these too! I gotta give this a try -- I have a big hammer and lots of flowers blooming too :D
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These are fantastic!
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Love it! Do you need to set the colors or treat in any way whn finished?
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Originally Posted by Susie42quilter
Love it! Do you need to set the colors or treat in any way whn finished?
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A couple of gals did this on Alex Anderson's Simply Quilts program once, but this is much prettier and more colorful that what they did.
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very beautiful.
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awesome
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I have this book, but never knew what to do with the fabric produced. Now I can't wait for spring. Beautiful job.
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