Yosemite wall hanging
07-29-2010, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Lovely!!! I agree about the waterfall...find some water print fabric, which would solve your problem...but it's gotta have waves and stuff to achieve the look.
Overall I think it's going to be wonderful when done!!!
Overall I think it's going to be wonderful when done!!!
07-29-2010, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
For the quilting, you will have to do each section separately to blend in with the texture, or to add texture. On the waterfall, you could add some extra sheer fabric, folded or cut small, to give it texture. Look up Thread Painting and see some examples of how they use thread to enhance landscape quilts.
07-29-2010, 01:39 PM
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Hey! I have a tree cut in the same green fabric as you do. I also have some of the grey small print behind the tree and the beige mountain fabric--I believe it's an old Jinny Beyer fabric.
Some time ago (OK, over a year) I cut out a large tree and pinned it to my background to hand applique. I stopped because I knew I couldn't possibly needle turn all those branches even tho the branches were somewhat rounded. Then I stuffed it and raw edged sewed it to the background. It just doesn't look right--the stuffing doesn't go to the end of the branches to it's puffy only in the middle. I put it away & it hasn't seen the light of day since. . .
Good luck with finishing your wall hanging.!
Some time ago (OK, over a year) I cut out a large tree and pinned it to my background to hand applique. I stopped because I knew I couldn't possibly needle turn all those branches even tho the branches were somewhat rounded. Then I stuffed it and raw edged sewed it to the background. It just doesn't look right--the stuffing doesn't go to the end of the branches to it's puffy only in the middle. I put it away & it hasn't seen the light of day since. . .
Good luck with finishing your wall hanging.!
07-29-2010, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by msariano
Hey! I have a tree cut in the same green fabric as you do. I also have some of the grey small print behind the tree and the beige mountain fabric--I believe it's an old Jinny Beyer fabric.
Some time ago (OK, over a year) I cut out a large tree and pinned it to my background to hand applique. I stopped because I knew I couldn't possibly needle turn all those branches even tho the branches were somewhat rounded. Then I stuffed it and raw edged sewed it to the background. It just doesn't look right--the stuffing doesn't go to the end of the branches to it's puffy only in the middle. I put it away & it hasn't seen the light of day since. . .
Good luck with finishing your wall hanging.!
Some time ago (OK, over a year) I cut out a large tree and pinned it to my background to hand applique. I stopped because I knew I couldn't possibly needle turn all those branches even tho the branches were somewhat rounded. Then I stuffed it and raw edged sewed it to the background. It just doesn't look right--the stuffing doesn't go to the end of the branches to it's puffy only in the middle. I put it away & it hasn't seen the light of day since. . .
Good luck with finishing your wall hanging.!
07-29-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
Your quilt is going to be awesome, just like Yosemite. I cried the first time I saw El Capitan; it was just so beautiful. Let us see it when you're done.
07-30-2010, 07:05 AM
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Coming alone quite nicely. My DH and I are going to Yosemite next year and we are planning the hike El Capitan...I will be thinking of your wall hanging (oh, and probably gasping for air :) :)).
You're doing an amazing job. I am inspired to get some of my vacation pictures from the Greek Isles and do a wall hanging. Hhhmmm another project (eeeekkkks).
You're doing an amazing job. I am inspired to get some of my vacation pictures from the Greek Isles and do a wall hanging. Hhhmmm another project (eeeekkkks).
07-30-2010, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SharonC
Coming alone quite nicely. My DH and I are going to Yosemite next year and we are planning the hike El Capitan...I will be thinking of your wall hanging (oh, and probably gasping for air :) :)).
You're doing an amazing job. I am inspired to get some of my vacation pictures from the Greek Isles and do a wall hanging. Hhhmmm another project (eeeekkkks).
You're doing an amazing job. I am inspired to get some of my vacation pictures from the Greek Isles and do a wall hanging. Hhhmmm another project (eeeekkkks).
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