Fall brought with it some icky weather, but I persevered through the grey skies, the days and days of rain, and the lack of sunshine by working on these cute fall owls. Last week I had them all wonder-undered to the background fabric. This week I blanket-stitched everything in place and added the colorful pieced border.
If you recall from my last post, I was uncertain what type of thread I was going to use for the blanket-stitching. The choice was between using the clear thread that I had on hand and hate working with or purchasing thread to match each piece of fabric used. I ended up choosing the clear thread. Mainly because I am CHEAP.
The majority of the fabrics used in this wall hanging were batiks. I really, really, really like the one with the swirls of purple and brown. And the yellow one with the sunflower print. Actually, I really like almost all of them. (I got lucky at a going-out-of-business sale at a quilt shop and scored a ton of batiks really cheap.)
(See my last post for pattern info.)
Lazy Saturday Quilts 
I can only think of this as a painting.. but knitting this… I can’t imagine the amount of time you have spent and the patience throughout the process… incredible you are and so your works…
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This was actually done with fabric. No knitting involved!
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Do you mean “you stitched it with fine threads?”
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Designs are traced onto a fusible web like Wonder Under, then ironed to the chosen fabrics and cut out. Then those pieces are ironed onto the background fabric and the edges are stitched down. It’s really a lot simpler than it looks like it would be.
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Thanks for elaborating the process.. I have never heard of this procedure.. awaiting to see more of your fabric designs..
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That’s beautiful! The owls almost look like they’re wearing little crowns. 🙂
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