Hello, friends!
Yesterday I shared a new quilt design with you and today I thought to show you what I made with it!
A cutting machine makes the cutting away perfect, but since I don’t have it, I thought to work hard and make something with my new pretty design.
So here is what I did:
NOTE:
I don’t know how I forgot to take the first pictures of the process!
1. I transferred the design to the paper side of a heavyweight fusible web piece (Heat and Bond), using a permanent marker.
2. I fused the fusible web to the back of a fabric piece.
3. Using the knife below (X-acto is a good brand, I don’t know what brand is mine, it works well), I cut away the shapes, from the back side.
Here is the back of the fabric with fusible web fused.
Cutting away circles is hard- so I skipped the smallest one, I was afraid that I will ruin everything! The design measures 7”, so the small circles are really small! As with everything, practice makes it better, so in the end, I am happy with the result of my first try!
Then you have to peel off the paper backing of the fusible web. Keep it intact, because…
…as you see, it looks like a stencil and I used it as a stencil.
Here is the piece without the paper backing, now it is ready to be fused to a background fabric.
Auditioning background pieces is fun…
Finally, I chose the solid yellow below.
Now what to do with the little cut out pieces – because you already struggled to make them as perfect as you can!
Take the paper stencil and tape it another background fabric. Add the pieces (remove the paper first) and SLIGHTLY press with an iron. Then carefully remove the stencil.
I did not used the stencil to add the small circles – I just eyeballed the placement.
So what do you think about my two little pieces? One fabric piece, one fusible web piece, one cutting away process and two little finished pieces! Isn’t this a double reward?
I am not sure if this technique is reverse applique or a variation of it; I have to learn more about it. But for now, this technique is perfect for my designs.
Now to quilt them!
Have a wonderful and productive week!
Super, perfect, I simply cannot wait to try.
You are so very inventive, thanks you for sharing
What a beautiful idea! I figured it would take me a whole year to applique all those little pieces. Can’t wait to see your next steps and how you will quilt this. I’m a huge fan of yours! Thanks for sharing all the beautiful and creative projects! K Bell
Karen, I did not watch the clock, but the cutting process was faster than I imagined- very encouraging!
Thank you. It is unique. Love seeing the different color variations.
Love this design. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for your posts and for sharing so much.
Awesome idea Geta I like that you can use the basic cut out as a stencil and try other fabrics underneath. Thank you for sharing. Theresa
Geta,
This is BEAUTIFUL! I’m curious, how will you go about quilting these pieces? What method/methods will you use?
Thanks for all of your wonderful patterns and helping us learn.
So lovely and such a smart technique! Thank you for posting, and for sharing all your tips. I always look forward to your newsletter. Thank you
That is smart and awesome. I love it, and I’ll give it a try! Thanks, Geta.
Dear Getta, I’m intrigued with your designs. I always like to challenge myself. so will certainly be doing some of your patterns very soon. Have to tidy up my UFOs first. LOL
Glad to hear this, Lorna. Start with some smaller patterns – they are so quick and easy. But you are right, finish those UFOs first!
You have been blessed with such an imaginative mind! Thank you for your generosity!
Awesome! I would never have thought of doing that with the leftovers!
Nice! I am not a fan of fusible, but I can see myself doing this type of design. Thank you!
You are truly a clever and talented gal. Great work. Looks like some fun going to happen here.
Your projects are always so delightful. Perhaps some day I will be adventurous like you. Thanks for sharing your work.
Thank you for the kind words, Sandy. Starting with small projects is the key to more and more ambitious projects.
I love this design. I have a Brother Scan and Cut and cant wait to try it on it!!! Will let you know how it turns out. ( Have to get time away from work first LOL ) Thank you so much! I love your site.
Thank you so much for sharing this technique I’m going to try it Now.
Beautiful ideea, thank you, dear Geta! I need a lot of pacience and determination to do this, but I’m sure it worth it!
I love it! You have given me ideas for using my Accuquilt Die Cutter. Thank you, Geta!
I am very glad to hear this,Janine. We definitely need more hours in a day to sew everything we want!
It’s a wonderful project and idea! So smart, as always are yours. I think the large green piece with yellow background is reverse applique, but the small pieces over yellow are common raw edge applique. You can be sure searching our friend’s Angie Padilla website, Angie’s bits and pieces. Anyway, this is a great design!
I have just bought your peppermint candy patterns and look forward to trying (playing) them, I like this techniques. Just looked at this blog and thought I would suggest for the tiny circles that you didnt cut out, after quilting you could glue crystals in that area to give it a nice sparkle, I have just done that with a tiny project of my own, it looks stunning. I have also made a vortex quilt from you, it is going on display again soon.
Thank you for your inspiration
TerryM,
Israel.
This is a fabulous idea, Terry, thank you for sharing! Looking forward to seeing your peppermint candies!