as promised, here is the latest ‘creation’. this was not my idea – saw a picture on facebook and saved. i didn’t go to the actual article and get instructions – just did my own thing. the original was a bit more ‘refined’, i chose to make mine ‘primitive style’ – which means ya don’t have to worry about sewing straight, etc. ^_^
the cool thing is – made entirely from ‘scrap’ fabric from my ‘stash’ (quilters’ word for must save or had to have and will maybe use someday). i chose to use flannel on the backs – a little easier to sew than extra layer of denim. also hoped would help hold pieces in place when playing?? and, the best part – i even stuffed the pieces with fabric scraps!! i have a huge bag-full to give to ‘someone’ to be used to stuff dog beds. my local shop isn’t currently ‘collecting’ for a group who does that – not sure what i’m going to do with them. intending for that to resolve itself. ^_^ so, anyway – i just chopped scraps into tiny pieces, much like you’d chop parsley. only i used a rotary cutter instead of a knife. i quickly resisted the notion to hold the fabric in place!! felt way too dangerous! have nicked a finger once or twice – that blade is very sharp!! discovered that once i made the first cut it kind of held the fabric to the cutting mat – so not a problem. narrow strips in one direction – repeat in opposite direction and voila’ – fabric ‘confetti’. i also chose to do the background and batting in one piece and only ‘rag piece’ the top. then stitched thru all layers within each little square. i wet all the edges and into the dryer for 20 minutes – and there you have it!!
i cut the board squares at 4″, did 1/2″ seams for the ‘ragging’. cut the pieces at 3 1/2″. did slightly less seam allowance on those. about 3/8″.
for those who read yesterday’s post – mr. pepe was still not speaking to me at this point! i didn’t use a flash, so he wasn’t frightened away. by evening he was back to normal. guess he had forgiven me.
ok, gotta scoot – teaching today and have once again put myself at risk of being late.
now, isn’t that better than all the words i was going to write about the travails of sending an email thru my webpage?!! ^_^ and there were a lot – of both (travails and words!)
this is the young male i was talking about. and i just went to the front to see if he had managed to get there without my seeing him. and what did i find? FOUR of them! munching on plums. got some decent shots, i think. will have to download to see. will put one here if i did!
