bird applique

Several folks have emailed and asked how I made the crazy blocks for the Vintage Windows quilt. A few suggested that I do a tutorial. Me? Well, I thought about it and decided it might be fun. So here goes. I think traditional crazy quilts are made on a foundation fabric. I tried that method and found it restrictive. First, I’ll say I’m not an expert. I just experimented one day and this is what I came up with and what I learned. A couple of things… 1. Use ¼ inch seams and trim edges straight…

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I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old crazy patchwork. . I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it ready for…

I am back in the UK now after having a fantastic experience teaching for French General in LA followed by a two week road trip up the Pacific coast to Mendocino. Here are some pictures so you can see what went on. I am afraid I can't include every student's work so the choice is more dependent on the quality of my photography than anything else. In this country both Folk Art Flowers courses advertised on my web site had been fully booked but due to a change of circumstances I can now offer…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd and embroidered on to a support of very old velvet and silk log cabin. The colours and style suggest it is Victorian.. I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old patchwork. The patchwork is randomly sewn in a crazy quilt style and is rare. I have used some vintage fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching..The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old crazy patchwork. . I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it ready for…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd and embroidered on to a support of very old patchwork quilt. I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old crazy patchwork. . I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it ready for…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old crazy patchwork. . I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it ready for…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd and embroidered on to a support of very old patchwork quilt. I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it…

Mandy Patullo

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd and embroidered on to a support of an old patchwork quilt fragment. I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to…

I treasure the old and worn and refashion them into little textile collages in my attic studio in a converted manse in Northumberland, England. Everything I make is individual and unique. This little bird is hand appliquéd on to a support of very old crazy patchwork. . I have used some cotton fabrics for the appliqué and hand turned the edges. A very fiddly job! I have enhanced the appliqué with hand stitching.The collage is then sewn on to a piece of mount board to make it ready for…