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Her email was brief, but it really packed a punch.
This is what Cindy had to say...
Rather than a traditional flower, I seem to gravitate to the oddball side of the table. Growing up in the southwest, my family would go to San Diego for vacations to beat the heat. These seemed to be planted everywhere.
Cindy J
Here is my March table mat—a Bird of Paradise flower:
It’s 9 1/2 “ square. Due to it’s small size and pointy petals, I used a raw edge fusible technique.
Rather than a traditional flower, I seem to gravitate to the oddball side of the table. Growing up in the southwest, my family would go to San Diego for vacations to beat the heat. These seemed to be planted everywhere.
Cindy J
When I asked about the veining on the leaves (because readers will want to know) Cindy responded with the following:
I hand couched a rayon(?) fiber after the quilting was done. I think it’s called chainette and was from an Oliver Twists bundle. It was quite delicate so I didn’t want to run the machine feet over it.
I’m not totally sure about the fiber content.
Give Cindy's project some quilty love in the comments below. I know that you enjoyed seeing her realistic FLORAL table mat. I certainly did! Thank you for sending a photo for the blog, Cindy. I'm SEW thrilled to share your project so that others may be inspiring!
Link Party REMINDER...
The March 2022 TABLE SCRAPS Link Party starts on Friday, March 25th @ 12:01 AM and closes on MONDAY, March 28th @ 11:59 PM. (EDT) At this posting, you have about 5 days to start your own YELLOW/GOLD and/or FLOWER project. I hope that YOU will join in the scrappy fun!
Until next time...
SEW those table scraps!!!
I'm completely impressed by her table topper! it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteit's a work of art, all the more exceptional as it's original!
ReplyDeleteWowza! How gorgeous! Hand couching the leaf veins!! I'm nearly speechless!
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous table topper. The only problem is that you wouldn't want to cover it up with anything!
ReplyDeleteI looked and looked and looked, how did she get those 'real' leaves onto the top?? Amazing work of art, for sure!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Very life like.Too gorgeous for a table mat. I'd make it a wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, that's a lovely table mat but I agree that it would be safer on the wall :-)
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