I chose my fabric for the stems and fused two large strips of both light and dark. Then I free cut the stems adding little points here and there found on the sunflower stem. I fuse the dark to the light giving the stem a light and dark side.
Here is how it looks on the quilt before quilting.
I trace over my sketches just roughly so I know how large the sunflowers will be. Now I can fuse and quilt my stems.
Once the stems are finished I choose fabric for the leaves. Some dark and some lighter. I also add shadows with a dark fabric. All the leaves are free cut with no drawing on the fusible. I find this makes my leaves more realistic looking and not a perfectly balanced leaf.
I place the leaves on in different locations on the stems tucking them behind the
paper sunflowers so I know exactly how they will look. Then I fuse them down, remove the paper flowers and quilt them. I return the quilt to the design wall and put the paper flowers back on to decide if I am satisfied with the layout, especially around the flowers.
Tomorrow I will begin creating the flowers .
5 comments:
I really love seeing your progress on this, and how you work the design. I have never had any art training, so I tend to go with folk art or naive. I like how you used the back shades for the stems. I have some fabrics like that, great idea to experiment with on other items too.
Debbie
Looking good and I do love the process shots. I am always amazed that you just sort of eyeball the stuff and cut it out. Can't wait to see the flowers.
Thank you for showing us your progress. I want to do a series of tree projects this year and you've inspired me to start. Anxious to see your flowers.
I LOVE that you're showing us how you design. Everyone has their own technique and it's fun to watch. I can't wait to see the flowers.
Thanks for sharing your "know how". Your "eye" and skill are so well developed and you create wonderful art.
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