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    Old 11-06-2015, 04:04 AM
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    Lightbulb Fabric stetched over an artist's canvas frame makes a great gift or auction item!

    After machine embroidering the elephant design onto a fat quarter, I centered the design over an artists stretched canvas frame and then staple gunned the sides onto the back of the frame. This is for my great-niece's nursery.

    Other ideas to make fabric frames fast:
    Use a pretty print from your stash or novelty print themes that go well with a child's room ...trains, abc's , frozen......
    Use an orphan block and add low loft batting or flannel to back it...add quilt designs if desired.

    I found my artist canvas frame at Hobby Lobby. There is a variety of sizes and shapes to choose from to suit your project size....Remember to allow extra fabric to fold around the frame sides.
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    Old 11-06-2015, 04:17 AM
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    I like your idea.
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    Old 11-06-2015, 05:10 AM
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    Hey copycat...glad you posted this.
    I have used this idea for artwork for my home.
    I bought a modern graphic-type fabric and stretched it over a large canvas and use it over the mantel area in the living room. Works great and easy/cheap to change when redoing the room.
    I use appropriate fabrics and canvas sizes for different rooms.
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    Old 11-06-2015, 06:17 AM
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    That's a popular decorating tip nowadays.....and some fabrics would look really cool stretched onto a canvas
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    Old 11-06-2015, 06:21 AM
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    ​Very cute!
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    Old 11-06-2015, 07:31 AM
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    Darling! Thanks for the idea for something sweet for a DGD due in February.
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    Old 11-06-2015, 07:52 AM
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    That's a great idea for fabric that you love and hate to use...
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    Old 11-06-2015, 07:58 AM
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    I have used this method for MANY different embroidery designs that I
    stitched out.

    Even did this with some favorite fabric that I just couldn't bring myself
    to cut.
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    Old 11-06-2015, 10:38 AM
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    That is so cute!
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    Old 11-07-2015, 03:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by ranger
    Hey copycat...glad you posted this.
    I have used this idea for artwork for my home.
    I bought a modern graphic-type fabric and stretched it over a large canvas and use it over the mantel area in the living room. Works great and easy/cheap to change when redoing the room.
    I use appropriate fabrics and canvas sizes for different rooms.
    Its fun to use fabric for artwork, especially for those pieces we can't bear to cut up!
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