While we were on holiday, Alice beguiled a wet day by creating two patterns which, she thought I could make into quilts. I made the first one into this cushion. 
This is Alice's original art-work on A4 card.
I photocopied it in monochrome and enlarged it to A3 size.
I marked the outline of each shape using a medium black felt pen and identified the colour on each one.
Then I traced each shape on tracing paper and cut it out. I used the tracing paper shapes as patterns to cut out the shapes in fabric.
I marked the outline of each shape using a medium black felt pen and identified the colour on each one.
Then I traced each shape on tracing paper and cut it out. I used the tracing paper shapes as patterns to cut out the shapes in fabric.
I sprayed a piece of calico fabric with temporary fabric adhesive and laid out and pinned the pieces on it. Next, the panel was mounted on wadding and backing and pinned through all three layers. Finally, each shape was outlined with a wide zig-zag stitch which had the effect of anchoring the pattern together and at the same time quilting it. A border was added to make a good-sized cushion.
2 comments:
I hope Alice was delighted with her lovely cushion, as I am by reading your blog and website.
Thanks for this. Yes, Alice was deeply impressed and has done me another pattern for turning into patchwork. In fact, I think I'll sooon be able to turn the design side of quiltmaking over to her!
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