A: When it’s a
leaf.
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I wanted to share some tips and giveaway this last heart to one of my blog visitors.
Since I still have some scraps left over from my “Week of Hearts”, what caught my attention was some printed fabric with leaves on a red background. The tip of the leaf became the point of the heart as I cut it out.
Since I still have some scraps left over from my “Week of Hearts”, what caught my attention was some printed fabric with leaves on a red background. The tip of the leaf became the point of the heart as I cut it out.
I thought I’d share a few tips about stitching “mes petit
images cousues” of hearts. (but it
can be anything, not just hearts)
- Tear instead of cut. The tattered edge adds texture.
- If you like to cut and own a pair of pinking shears, make your own rick-rack by the cutting bottom and top edge of a strip of fabric.
- Don’t ignore the “back” side of the fabric. (I don’t know why they call it the wrong side.)
- Fill in backgrounds with small patches of fabric. (Good for adding more color to the background)
- Mix stripes and dots for more interest, variety and contrast.
Click here to see the "Week of Hearts"
UPDATE: I just discovered Nina-Marie's blog where quilt artist share their current work. I added my final heart there. (I'm #37). Lot's of good ideas being shared.
