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| Leaf Triplet - free motion quilting cameo 25 |
The vase majority of my designs come from just sitting with pencil and paper and doodling. Sometimes I have an idea already in minds eye that need developing on paper, sometimes I have no idea and just wait to see where my hand takes me. That doesn't mean that I am blind to inspiration elsewhere. The above leaf was inspired by wallpaper. The design was printed with a vast array of flora and fauna, but this one leaf immediately stood out as a potential fmq motif and I think it works well. It would be a bit fiddly to make, but it would also work well as a stamp. Although each leaf is a continuous line - up one side and down the other, making the steam as you go along - each leaf requires a start and stop.
Thanks for dropping by...
Hilary Florence
P.S. I've linked this post to 'Anything Goes Mondays' at http://marelize-ries.blogspot.co.uk ,
'Linky Tuesday' at http://www.conniekresin.co.uk, 'Fabric Tuesdays at http://quiltstory.blogspot.co.uk, 'Sew Cute Tuesday' at
http://www.blossomheartquilts.com and last but not least 'Show and tell Tuesdays' at
http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/randi/. Do go and have a look at some of the other fantstic quilts and quilters there.
This is very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI really like that one. I'll admit, my doodle wasn't all that good. Thank you for sharing this amazing design.
ReplyDeleteI love pulling inspiration from objects around us. Nice one!
ReplyDeletelove this, too!!
ReplyDeleteThere is inspiration to be had everywhere, isn't there. I love the simplicity of your piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGina @ Gina's Craft Corner
What beautiful free motion quilting and a neat design! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFreemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday
I'm really enjoying your FMQ cameo pieces Hilary! The patterns are unique and lovely, and I like the way you've finished them too. Do you plan to hang them all together using the tabs at some point?
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