Magpie
February 21, 2023, 1:05am
#1
Very happy with how these turned out! There’s a square of thick, stiff felt inside for stability & absorbency. They are very flat too.
They were so very much work though. 2 full days, I am exhausted.
First sort the scraps
Then iron them
Next fuse to interfacing
And stitch all over to create a new piece of fabric!
Follow an unnecessarily complicated tutorial for reverse applique circles
I will certainly use a different technique if ever I need to make this shape again.
I sure hope my sister likes them. I couldn’t choose a favourite myself.
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What a great way to use up scraps! I really like how the black fabric frames the scrappy fabric and the circles give it a dramatic flair!
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Abbeeroad
February 21, 2023, 2:43am
#3
I love these so much!! The black really helps the scraps pop!
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These are gorgeous. The black border is a great choice to accentuate the gorgeous, scrappy colors.
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Magpie
February 21, 2023, 3:18am
#5
Thanks, friends! I like imagining her seeing a bright burst of colour every time she lifts her cup to take a sip of tea. She lives pretty far away, we don’t get to visit much so having things I made for her in her home connects us every day. Love my baby sis! She’s awesome.
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Theeeese arrrrrre soooooo goooooood!
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endymion
February 21, 2023, 6:57am
#8
So, so pretty and cheery! Your stitching is very neat. I love the decorative stitch around the circle. The black fabric really makes the colorful circle pop!
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Magpie
February 21, 2023, 12:54pm
#9
That’s the blind hem stitch! It’s been my fave decorative stitch forever.
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gozer
February 21, 2023, 8:21pm
#11
Very cool. I love that you constructed your own fabric.
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Abbeeroad
February 22, 2023, 2:40pm
#12
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Cindy
February 23, 2023, 5:14pm
#13
These are wonderful. I’ll echo many others who like the black.
Next time skip the reverse appliqué circle and do a raw edge appliqué, much easier.
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These are gorgeous! I love the scrappiness mixed with the circle for a contrast. I absolutely love these!
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Magpie
February 24, 2023, 1:05am
#15
I do like the raw edge applique but wanted something very neat and perfect as a counterpoint to the central scrappiness.
I made the last of the pieced fabric into a mugrug using the circle technique I prefer. Turned out great!
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Woohoo!! This fantastic project is featured this week!