Creating Curves - part 3

HI, Trudi here from Quilting Prolifically, back from the excitement of Quilt Market in Houston.

So I finally got my quilt on with my quilt top.  I've named this one 'curves not curves'.

I started off with these dies:

659838 Bigz Square 4 1/2"
659832 Bigz Half Square Triangle 4 1/2" pieced
659853 Bigz L Isosceles & Right 4 1/2" H  
657611 Bigz Half Square Triangle 2 1/2" pieced


and a plan.

I made 2 different blocks, you can see them in this post.

I made my top completely from scraps, so the Sizzix Big Shot Plus was great for cutting the shapes.

The next dilemma was how to quilt it.  I always had a plan to quilt curves into the piecing to accentuate the curve and take your eye away from those straight lines of the piecing.

So I added curved lines in the orange peel section, extending them all the way to the half square triangles and filled the curves with feathers.

In the center curved square area I used curved cross hatching to highlight the curves even more.











I am really pleased with the overall effect the quilting has had on changing the straight lines into curves.

 Its funny what your eye will pick up and see, but choose to ignore.

I also extended the quilting out into the borders to continue the curved story of this quilt.  I think it worked well.


So next time you fancy doing a curved quilt, but don't fancy dealing with the curves, try piecing in straight lines, but quilting the curves in to create the curved effect.

 I hope you'll come back next month to see what inspiration has struck!

Curvaceous fan blade

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 As promised I've come back to this design with the fan blade -

 

 

I have used the Bigz Die - 660459 http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660459/sizzix-bigz-l-die-fan-blade-30-degrees and the Big Shot Machine - http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660200/sizzix-big-shot-machine-only-white-gray 





but this time I have stitched the fan blades together to create curves rather than circles -

I have done this by stitching 4 blades together as shown above, and then stitching the next 4 together in the opposite direction -

  to create a corner stitch 7 blades together in the same direction, before reversing to create the opposite curve -

This is obviously still a work in progress - so I hope to show you a finished cushion cover next week - and maybe the first of some items for Christmas - it all depends on how fast the clock ticks this week!!!

Enjoy the cosy evenings - and plan something nice.

Angela

Summer mini book by Karine

Hello!

Today let me show you a mini book that will make the best of your beautiful summer pictures! There will be material with an imitation wood cover; there will be color and a touch of magic thanks to Brushos!

Supply list:

Papers, chipboards: Gossamer Blue

Alphabets: Webster's Pages

Cream-colored frame: Ephéméria

Cardstock: Ephéméria

Dots, metal corners: Ephéméria

Stamps: Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Inks: Studio Calico, Versafine noire

Dies:

650515:  Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660320:  Sizzix Accessory -Precision Base Plate for intricate Thinlits Dies

660980:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK-festive-scribbles

660826:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK-Love&Wishes 2

660871:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4pk-tag-phrases

660233:  Sizzix Bigz Die-Heartfelt

656616:  Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 2 Dies-serif-essentials-numbers

In the inner cover, I cut the number 4 out of a tag, to decorate my first picture. The tag had previously been worked with Brushos. Surely you will find the scooped-out tag on the third double page! Nothing’s lost in scrapbooking! You can use everything!

I used the Love&Wishes die to cut the small word Love. It is also added on the first picture.

On one of the large picture, I cut the word “made with love” thanks to the sublime die “Tag Phrases”. All you will have to do next is glue a small piece of pattern paper underneath to make your die cut stand out.

Cut small hearts with “Heartfelt” die and color them with Brushos.

I cut two shapes (star and circle) out of white cardstock thanks to the festive scribbles set. As you can notice, you can use Christmas dies for any occasion!

Here are some pictures of the mini book.

Have a lovely day,

Karine

Bonjour !

De retour aujourd'hui avec un mini album pour mettre en valeur de belles photos estivales ! De la matière avec une couverture impression bois, de la couleur et encore une fois une touche de magie avec les Brushos !

Matériel :

Papiers, chipboards : Gossamer Blue

Alphabets : Webster's Pages

Cadre crème : Ephéméria

Cardstock : Ephéméria

Pastilles, angles métal : Ephéméria

Tampons : Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Encres : Studio Calico, Versafine noire

Dies :

650515:  Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660320:  Sizzix Accessory -Precision Base Plate for intricate Thinlits Dies

660980:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK-festive-scribbles

660826:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK-Love&Wishes 2

660871:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4pk-tag-phrases

660233:  Sizzix Bigz Die-Heartfelt

656616:  Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 2 Dies-serif-essentials-numbers

A l'intérieur de la couverture et pour décorer ma première photo j'ai découpé le chiffre 4 dans un des tags , celui-ci sera travaillé au préalable avec les Brushos. Vous retrouverez bien entendu le tag évidé sur la 3ème double page ! En Scrap rien ne se perd tout s'utilise !

J'ai utilisé la découpe Love&Wishes pour le petit mot love, également ajouté sur cette première photo.

Sur une des grandes photo j'ai découpé le mot “made with love” avec le sublime die “Tag Phrases” Il suffira ensuite de coller un petit bout d'imprimé pour faire ressortir votre découpe.

A l'aide des Brushos, teintez des petits coeurs découpés avec le die “Heartfelt”

J'ai découpé dans du papier blanc et laissé tel deux formes ( étoile et rond ) provenant du set festive-scribbles, comme quoi des dies spécifiques à Noêl peuvent servir à toutes occasions !

Voici quelques images du mini

Bonne journée

Karine

One card, two looks

Hi everybody! Elena here. 

Today I want to show you one card design you can make two ways juts bu using the positive and the negative space of your dies.

Supply list:

• 660020 Sizzix Big Shot Plus
• 660033 Sizzix Bigz Die - Prancing Deer
• Card: Kraft
• Pattern paper
• White and black gel pen
• Distress Glitter
• Distress Embossing powder Sticky
• Embossing Ink
• Sentiment Stamp
• Black Ink
• Adhesive pearls
• Adhesive

To make my first card I have die cut the reindeer and covered it with gold glitter using some sticky embossing powder and Distress Glitter. Then I have adhered it to some pattern paper and stamped my sentiment on top.

Then, I have realised that I could make the same card just by using the leftover piece of card that i had from die cutting the reindeer, so I made exactly the same card by gluing some pattern paper behind the card, so I had tho cards using the same design and supplies.

I hope you like this tip!

Elena

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¡Hola a todos!

Hoy os enseño un par de tarjetas hechas con el mismo diseño usando un troquel de dos maneras distintas.

Para hacer la primera tarjeta he troquelado el reno y lo he cubierto de  purpurina dorada con polvos de embossing pegajosos y Distress Glitter. Después lo he pegado sobre un poco de papel decorado y le he puesto el título de la tarjeta con un sello.

Después me he dado cuenta que podía hacer otra tarjeta igual simplemente utilizando el resto de cartulina de troquelar el reno, así que he hecho otra tarjeta pegando el papel decorado por detrás del espacio del reno, así que al final he tenido dos tarjetas utilizando exactamente los mismos materiales y diseño.

¡Espero que os guste este tip!

Elena

Home Decor : A beatiful 3D Rose Ball

Hi everybody! Here I am with a new project for your home decor. This time I left  my machine kept in my sewing room  and I decided something new with one of the new Sizzix dies by Emily Atherton, Love Birds 3-D Rose.
I wanted something in autumn colors for my home so I chose some nice felt and made beautiful roses.

Here it is what you need:

Love Birds 3-D Rose die

Big Shot Machine

felt in four colors

styrofoam ball

pins

glue gun

wide and narrow ribbon

First you need to cut out a buch of felt in all the felt colors

Then you have to make the rosebuds starting for the small petals. Hit with the glun. Add the pin inside.

Pin all your roses on the ball.

Finally do a loop with the wide ribbon and pin to the ball ......  tie all the ball with the narrow one.

Now you can hold your beautiful Love Birds Rose ball wherever you want.

Here you can see it on a nice framework but you can  hung it from the ceiling too.

Hope you like this idea even like a gift or Xmas present in different colors.

It was a pleasure to share something new and try another Sizzix Die.

See you in two weeks

Love

Mercedes

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¡Hola a todo el mundo! Ya estoy aquí con un nuevo proyecto para la decoración de tu casa. Esta  vez  he dejado la máquina aparcada en mi habitación de costura y he decidido hacer algo nuevo con uno de los últimos troqueles de Sizzix  diseñado por Emily Atherton, Love Birds 3-D Rose.

Me gustaba algo en todos otoñales, así que escogí algunos fieltros en granate , mostaza y rosa antiguo e hice preciosas rosas.

Los materiales que necesitas son:

Love Birds 3-D Rose die

 Máquina Big Shot

Fieltro en cuatro colores

Bola de poliestileno ( 15 cm)

Pistola de silicona

Alfileres de cabeza de perla

Cinta ancha y estrecha decorativa.

Primero necesitas  cortar un montón de fieltro de todos los colores. Después haces los capullos de rosas  empezando por el lado de los pétalos pequeños . Ve pegando con la pistola de silicona. Luego añade el alfiler por dentro.

Una vez tengas todas las rosas, ve pinchándolas sobre la bola. Por último haz un lazo con la cinta ancha . Sujeta con alfileres y añade la estrecha más larga para colgar.

Ahora ya puedes colgarla tu preciosa bola decorativa donde quieras.

En la foto puedes  verla sujeta a un marco que tenía por casa pero también puedes colgarla del techo.

Espero que te haya gustado esta idea que incluso puede ser un regalo o  más adelante como regalo navideño. Ha sido un placer  volver a usar uno de  los troqueles  nuevos de Sizzix.

Te veo en un par de semanas.

Cariños

Mercedes