I posted a picture of my block a couple of days ago... then Michelle (our intrepid leader) let me know I am one of the lucky ones who gets to "play" twice... so here is my second block..
both went to the USA today...ALL I have to do now is wait and see what the first blocks for me to work on are like xx
NOW... for the story of one owl... this is MY owl
It was such fun to "dress" him we were given iron on wadding and muslin for the back. I layered up... and that's when the problems started.....
I turned my machine on and the bulb blew! should have stopped then... but I kept on......
The tread broke MANY time... should have stopped
The thread made a "nest" underneath... STOP? no I kept on!! Eventually I did give up.
To cut a long and boring story short...
I undid ALL the quilting, I threw out the fusible wadding, I found a light weight backing... then ,I put on a border, I FREE MOTION QUILTED... get me!.. with metallic thread
I appliqued letters
I NOW love this stroppy teenage owl.(back view)
I did not think I would ... but I do ...NOW!!
Keep smiling
Diane xx
9 comments:
Really like it that your owl is stroppy! Gives him a personality. Excellent way to spend. a Saturday
Oh my goodness, I LOVE your owl! How FABULOUS!
He is gorgeous! Sorry it took a lot of extra work to get to him, but he was worth it.
I love your owl! What a great job! I have never had any luck with metallic thread. Your quilting looks wonderful!!
The owls are amazing - what fun! Definitely worth undoing the thread nests etc ... your finished owl looks fabulous.
If anything i did ever depended on a machine, it would be all over. I admire your tenacity as much as your owl.
Fab owl!
Oh I love your owl. What a pain you had to get him finished but I'm so glad you did.
Remarkable owl considering the troubles you had. What fun - he sure looks stroppy! xx
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