THE DA VINCI QUILT

The DA VINCI QUILT - ------------------- A beautiful design from Advanced Embroidery acted as the catalyst for me to design and make this wall quilt. I rusted fabric in my old book press soaking calico in vinegar first. I wanted a old tapestry look for the piece and used roses and some brocades. Other machine embroidery designs were from Glen Harris and BFC Embroidery. Photo transer on to fabric for the hands image. Some stippling was done and all seams sewed over with fancy stitches. I later taught this quilt to the Tuesday girls, the emphasis being on how one can create a simple quilt from squares and rectangles to act as a vehicle for machine embroidery and photos on fabric.

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  1. Vivian HelenaJuly 15, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Penne,,, I am a friend of Maureen,, Glad to hear you have your site up and running.. Used to live in Australia, when I was little.. Had an accent and everything... but lost it because I was teased in school... Now, it is fashionable.. oh, darn,,, just a bit too early. Love your piece, beautifully done! hugs, vivian

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  2. Tropical TreadlesJuly 15, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Vivian - thankyou so much for your nice comment! I am excited to finally be out in cyberspace at last. I met Maureen through her blog and turned out we lived near each other. Nice to meet you too, now to find my way to your blog :) cheers - Pen

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