APRIL FABRIC JOURNAL PAGE, et al

 

Here is the beginning of my 

"Cottage and Old Quilt"

 page for April

in its beginning stages...

I used my own hand dyed 

fabric for the evening sky

background...

And,

as I said last time, I don't have

any old quilt that I would cut into== 

So, I took this older leftover fabric and

quilted it for the roof...I 

thought it looked like the last Autumn

leaves had landed there...

My cottage is a simple one--

 using an old batik fabric--

a favorite of mine-- 

and I outlined the tree

with freehand backstitches...

using a frixion pen so I can

iron out any ones I decide to

change up.

I plan on filling in the tree with

chain stitches to simulate the

bark...

I added the moon and the

clouds for a little whimsical

note...as this piece looked a

bit on the somber side 

The bottom 

[to be ruched] fabric is 

some sari silk I had leftover

from my crazy quilting pieces...

adding a bit more color. I will embroider

grasses over that and perhaps a 

few beads for a bit of sparkle..

And so, now that most pins are 

off --as I invisible stitched the

background and house and moon,

I am ready to begin 

my embroidery

journey....

:)))

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I have set up my Kismet Rosettes

onto this background fabric to

be appliqued in place...

I haven't as yet removed

the papers or really decided if

I like it like this....

So, it is simmering 

for a bit...

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It is a bit warmer [thank goodness!] 

here this Sunday.

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

{hand-stitching-euse}