Saturday 22 November 2014

Appliqued Butterfly Cushions.

Over the last couple of weeks I've been working on these commissioned cushions.
An appliqued butterfly with 3D flowers please.
I love these type of projects.


 I used a batik as the background and for the butterfly I used hand dyed fabrics that I get from a lovely lady at the Edinburgh quilt show.


I used a blanket stitch on my little Janome 601 to do the applique


This one has half square triangle borders....


.. and this one has plain borders.  I free motion quilted both of them on the table top.


Next I made some 3D leaves and sewed them in position.


 These are the 3D flowers, handmade.  Click here for my tutorial for these flowers.
I think they add a nice touch to these decorative cushions.

 Of course feathers had to be featured somewhere! Well everywhere actually :)






 Both cushions measure 20" square finished.

                            
I really enjoyed making these but now it is almost time for Bonnie's mystery quilt.
Next week.........
Thanks for visiting today.
Rhianon.

9 comments:

Diane-crewe said...

the love you feel for the project and the subject shine through in the work you produce x

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Diane said it...your work is extraordinary

Fiona said...

absolutely gorgeous.... everything about it is just wonderful...
Hugz

Doreen said...

Echo the previous comments. Your quilting has a "fairy-land" feel to it....ethereal/dreamy. Thank you so much for sharing this glimpse into your colorful world!! Hugs..........

Corina said...

Gorgeous!

Michele said...

Wow. They are so beautiful. I wouldn't let my kids near those if they were for me.

Gisele Bourdon said...

Comme c'est jolie, je l'aimme beaucoup. Bonne
semaine. Gisèle du Québec.

SewCalGal said...

Oh my, absolutely stunning. Truly stunning. Great job.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

Wonderful, as usual, girl! I love using 3D accents on quilts, and I am addicted to machine applique using blanket stitch. In fact, I have never used satin stitch - wouldn't even know where to start. You are such an inspiration to me.

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