So, it turns out....




I'm showing you a bird this week.  Steps to get this background, after the jump.  





I started with one of my painted backgrounds...



and then I quilted it and blocked it... (see that fold though? I'm gonna have to fix that!)


And then I cut out a bajillion little bits of fused white cotton - for once, I actually cut out too many bits (my experience has been with the feathers for the birds that I generally need 3 or 4 times the amount I think I do).















But when I was done, I had some nice, snow covered branches.



If fused correctly, they won't need any further help to make them stick to your work, but in this case, I needed to do some stitching for artistic purposes.


and maybe a scattering of beads for some sparkle.  :)

On Wednesday, we start with the bird!

Kit 120

Kit Lang

10 comments:

  1. okay! i was wondering how you kept the bits on there. I have found little bits - even fused - don't like to stay on. But the hand stitching would help.
    do you do hand stitching with the feathers too? or does the little bit have enough fusible to hold well?
    Sandy in the UK

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  2. Are you kidding me?? Oh, Kit and I thought my approach to art quilts was timing consuming....looking forward to the bird!

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  3. What a spectacular branch effect

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  4. Way more patience than I have, but I'm gonna have to give that a try (me and my tweezers) Thanks, you inspire me.

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  5. I really do like the idea of fusing and cutting it all up - nice nice! and you do inspire me to get after it - I think - OMG Kit is at it again - better get motivated - LOL!

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  6. Wow that looks great - Did you add brown threads to the branch? Also wondering how many fuses start out upside down. You must have better eyes than I do, I wouldn't be able to see the fusible on the white fabric! LOVE THE LOOK!
    :-D eirdre

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  7. Too funny. I am still laughing at your "too many" bajillion pieces. I really like the way you used the "snow" fabric but stitched the needles. Looking forward to this one...

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  8. Just love the snow covered pine needles. An awesome work. Mary Ann

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  9. Ooh, very cool. Thanks for showing how you did that, Kit.

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  10. It looks great - one question: how do you make sure that the fusing stuff is on the right side? I mean - with thousands of those small pieces, with every single piece the fusing needs to touch your foundation, otherwise ... you'll have to clean your iron ;-)) Is there a trick? (and yes, I do know how time-consuming cleaning an iron with fusing on it is ... )

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