This is my project for the Blog Hop sponsored by Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
Thank you Sarah for offering this opportunity for me to get my act together.
My wall hanging was inspired by the small picture of a child's artwork seen
on the right side of the above picture. I found the image on Pinterest but
it was only a picture, not linked to a website and now I can't find the
Pinterest post. I believe my kids did something similar in preschool
with pre-cut strips of construction paper.
Thank you Sarah for offering this opportunity for me to get my act together.
My wall hanging was inspired by the small picture of a child's artwork seen
on the right side of the above picture. I found the image on Pinterest but
it was only a picture, not linked to a website and now I can't find the
Pinterest post. I believe my kids did something similar in preschool
with pre-cut strips of construction paper.
I will offer this tutorial, it's more of a demonstration not an actual pattern.
I used scraps of homespun fabric, a white on white muslin for the background
and paper backed fusible web.
Gather scraps.
Cut fusible web into 1 inch strips.
Iron to fabric strips and
Trim to 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide strips. I wasn't careful about them being even.
This is an organic type project, not precise.
Begin arranging strips.
Add a free formed star and trunk.
Press (according to the directions for the fusible web you used)
to secure your design.
Quilt, bind and display....DONE...if only it were that easy!
You see, I got a little impatient with my iron, it leaked water on my project and
the backing fabric bled through the batting and onto the front of the project.
You can see some of the damage in the picture below.
I used white chalk to cover the damage and will keep this one on my studio wall
to remind me to patiently wait for the iron to heat property.....think it will work?
Since my original intent was to make this as a gift for a friend who loves homespun.
I made another wall hanging for her and then one from Christmas fabrics for me.
Press (according to the directions for the fusible web you used)
to secure your design.
Quilt, bind and display....DONE...if only it were that easy!
You see, I got a little impatient with my iron, it leaked water on my project and
the backing fabric bled through the batting and onto the front of the project.
You can see some of the damage in the picture below.
I used white chalk to cover the damage and will keep this one on my studio wall
to remind me to patiently wait for the iron to heat property.....think it will work?
Since my original intent was to make this as a gift for a friend who loves homespun.
I made another wall hanging for her and then one from Christmas fabrics for me.
The gift.
The one I will display at Christmas.
This project is very versatile. Could work as placemats, coasters,
make several blocks and join them for a quilt.....with/without borders.....
it's all up to you. If you make one, please post a picture in comments
I'd love to see your interruption.
Thanks for visiting my blog today and please visit the other Blog Hop participants,
their projects are awesome!
Carolyn
July 14th: Sharon Vrooman @ Vrooman’s Quilts
Carole Carter @ From My Caroline Home
July 15th: Yanicka Hachez @ Finding Myself As An Artist
Chris Dodsley @ made by ChrissieD
July 16th: Marsha Hodgkins @ Quilter in Motion
Leanne Parsons @ Devoted Quilter
July 17th: Tonia Conner @ All Thingz Sewn
Selina @ Selina Quilts
July 18th: Lara Buccella @ Buzzin Bumble
Soma Acharya @ Whims and Fancies
July 19th: Joanne Harris@ Quilts by Joanne
Suzy Webster @ Adventurous Applique and Quilting
July 20th: Vicki in MN @ Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Jennifer Fulton @ The Inquiring Quilter
July 21st: Michele Kuhns @ Crayon Box Quilt Studio
Jan Ochterbeck @ The Colorful Fabriholic
July 22nd: Alla Blanca @ Rainbows. Bunnies. Cupcakes.
Zenia Rene @ A Quilted Passion
July 23rd: Joanne Hubbard @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt
Paige Alexander @ Quilted Blooms
July 24th: Carolyn Jones @ …by CJ
Tisha Nagel @ Quilty Therapy
July 25th: Susan Arnold @ Quilt Fabrication
Beth Sellers @ Cooking Up Quilts
Linda Pearl @ One Quilting Circle
37 comments:
This is so cute! I think we all have had those mishaps - you are not alone. I love the homespun version and I happen to have some bits that need playing with.
It's lovely Carolyn. I haven't seen a tree done that way before and it works so well. It's great to see something so different, and even a beginner could make it and end up with a project to be proud of. Thank you for sharing, I thinks it is my favourite project in the hop so far.
Smiles
Kate
I like them both so much, and will definitely make one...or 2 or more. Great as a wall hanging, or a place mat, or on a bag. I have batik scrappy strips that will be perfect for this, and thank you so much for sharing your inspiration.
gee so very simple but so mod looking too...thanks!
CJ, this is adorable! What a great way to use scraps or leftover jelly roll strips. And I love your straight line quilting!
Love your little Christmas tree-and so simple too- but what a great gift idea! Thank you, Susan
Love your little Christmas tree! Great gift idea, so simple, yet so pretty! Thank you, Susan
Oh that's so cute and would be perfect for a Girl Scout troop sewing project.
This is really cute! I love the Christmas fabric one the best. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely LOVE your woven tree!! Thanks for sharing instructions so that I can make one of my own.
this is fabulous, thanks so much for sharing your technique :D #12daysofchristmasinjuly
This is very cute and different from many I have seen. I love at you can use up some scraps too.
I LOVE this! And I just inherited a friend's entire stash of homespuns. I will definitely be making some of these for gifts. Thank you so much.
This is so cute! I need to dig into my scraps and get a kit together to make later.
The iron leaking....that is too bad. That is why I don't put water in my iron anymore and have a spray bottle with water handy to spritz if I need it. This method's been working great for me.
Wow cool idea tytyty for sharing your christmas tree....... happyness04431@yahoo.com
That is such a great idea. Ah yes....I think we have all experienced those problems when we are in a hurry.
I''m thinking this lovely tree will look wonderful on a pillow or two or three for Christmas here and at a few friends homes. Great idea, thank you.
What a fun and fast quilting project Carolyn! I love the simplicity and the homespun look. Thank you for sharing!
What a neat project. Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
That is just adorable, CJ! I'm thinking of using it on placemats we will be making for our shut-ins at church - simple enough for even non-quilters to help with! Thanks so much for the great "demonstration" and for all the time and effort you put into making the hop a success!!
Carolyn I am new to your blog, but I gotta tell you just how cute I think your project is!!! So glad I stopped by;-) Curious as to the measurements of your finished wall quilt. And approx. length of strips? I could see one on each end of a table runner too.
That is a great quick project, thank you for sharing your idea!
This is so cute and I think oh, so simple. What a way to use scraps.
What a pretty wall hanging. Will definitely try and make one ir two for Christmas gifts and one for myself.
Thank you for sharing.
PS. I like it even more as you just iron on the shapes and no stitching, am I correct?
I love this tree! This is definitely going on my to-do list!
I love this!! It's so fun :)
Great job on your wall hanging and easy to follow tutorial.
there have been some beautiful workmanship and ideas on this hop.
This is AWESOME! Love, love, love!
My son and his wife are chronically hard to make things for. This is perfect for them - I can't wait to try this!
Amazing where the child's artwork inspiration led you! Thanks for sharing this one.
What a great, easy way to use up some of those Christmas fabric scraps. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute - great idea! Thanks for sharing.
What a great project....love the fun little tree!
Thank you for this tutorial, I love yours and enjoyed making mine. Mine is made from my favorite fabric, Michael Miller's Fairy Frost, and I only had short scraps. Mine is also different in that it is an all year version. https://wraggedypatches.blogspot.com/2019/01/three-minis.html
I love this! After teaching Kindergarten for 29 years I am now retired - we made these with paper strips - one of my favorite art activities with the little ones - it taught shortest to longest. Anyways, I am starting my first quilting class this week and am hooked at looking for more projects. I will definitely keep this one for a soon to be project. Thank you!
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