UFO is of course "unfinished object." Ten years ago I pieced these kooky palm trees from unlikely fabric prints and then auditioned them in an arrangement that didn't work (photo further below). This year I tried again with a different scene, now finished and titled Springtime on the Nile.
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| 34" wide x 36" long |
To keep things lightweight at the machine, I first quilted the background to the batting only, after using masking tape to make guidelines for the sun's rays.
Then the fun began, adding the palm trees, the papyrus boat, and the animals with their babies (hopefully they won't prey on each other in such close proximity). The backing was attached with some of the lines of satin-stitching.
Ten years ago, I tried and tried to make it work with this combo...
...yeah. No wonder I gave up on it.
Springtime on the Nile will be listed in my Etsy shop within a week or so.
I got the best compliment ever on it when my husband said it made him feel happy just looking at it. It doesn't get much more gratifying than that.
Have a good weekend!
Linda
ahhh - yes!!! I scrolled back and forth several times to compare the two and I think your solution was inspired. Deserving praise from your husband!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary Anne!
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