Today, I figured out how to do a very simple thing on a crazy quilt project I'm working on. And, it just made my entire day go so much better! Now, I'm sure there are millions of women who would have concluded this long before I finally got around to it...but, that doesn't make it any less sweet that I have finally accomplished it!
I've really be stumbling along trying to figure out how in the world to transfer a design...easily...to a CQ block if I couldn't iron on it. I can't claim to have even thought this up myself...as one of my wonderful cyber buddies beat me to it...but, that doesn't bother me one bit.
Here it is...tissue paper! Yep, plain ole...get a pack for a buck at the Dollar Tree store...ordinary tissue paper! I traced a tree from a book (Crazy Quilting by Christine Dabbs) and then pinned it to my CQ block. I did a simple straight stitch (cause that's what I know)...to complete the outline of the trunk and limbs. Now, I could go back and fill in this space; but, I'm happy with it now. Then I did simple lazy daisys for the leaves (did I mention 'beginner') :)
For the flowers, I used tiny spacer beads with a tinsy little #15 seed bead (rocailles) in the center to hold the spacer down. Viola!! A masterpiece....well, at least Me and my Mom love it!
11 friendly comments:
That's very pretty!
Perfect!! I love the shape of the tree trunk and limbs. I wish I had of knew that tip before, but I'm glad to know it now. I will put that idea to good use.
Wow I've been trying to figure out how to transfer a design with out ironing it on too...
Thanks,
Lisa
So do you just tear the tissue paper away after you finish stitching?
I use the "solvy" stuff, even though it works I find it "sticky" and one time the permanent Sharpie I used to draw on the "solvy" bled when I got the solvy wet to remove it. A few well placed beads/charms fixed it but not a good feeling after putting so much time/care into stitching.
Love your tree! I like to use tissue paper too. Not much fun taking it out when you do stem stitch though. A little tweezers gets the leftovers out.
Thank you so much for tip. It sure is difficult trying to get a motif on fabric even with all the marking tools available. They never seem to work right for me.
I went and bought 40 sheets of tissue paper for $1.00 Oh so much to do and so little time.
I've tried using tissue paper but...it looks like you did not hoop the tissue paper and maybe that's been my problem. How did you keep the tissue paper in place without hooping it?
Alice
Very pretty design. I probably would have used an air pen to draw it on, since I hate tearing things off, but if you're going to tear something, tissue paper seems best. Your work is lovely!
Alice,
Nope, I don't hoop..as I find there is usually too many things in the way of the hoop. I pin the tissue paper down in a couple of spots and use the up/down poke/pull method of stitching to complete the motif. That allows me to stitch most of the design without tearing the tissue so much I can no longer see where I'm going. It does tear, I just find the amount to be manageable. Hope this helps. ;)
That's such a great tip. I am a newbie to crazy quilt too, and love learning all these helpful technique's. Thank you so much for shareing it. :)
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