Last month I made a penny with wools, from a new pattern I made. I wanted to try it in fabrics, so this was the perfect project to use scraps from my basket.
I wanted a scrappy antique look, so just grabbed fabrics and started cutting and sewing them on. This will be a present for a swap I am doing, so I used walnut and java spray to antique it.
I decided to make some matching birds to go with it. I took scraps and sewed them together, in a crazy quilt style.
Then I made templates with freezer paper and cut out the shapes with that. I did one dark side and one light, so she can use the side she likes best. This is a quick and easy method to make ornaments as christmas gifts, you can use cookie cutter shapes or simple applique shapes in your books.
11 comments:
Love this!
Too gorgeous to be scrappy!! Love this runner and the birds are lovely!!
Paulette
That's a really beautiful little quilt - and your scraps do look genuinely antique!
The quilt is wonderful. I love the birds too!
These are lovely! I would be very grateful if you could tell me what walnut and java spray is, I don't think we have that here in England.
Love you scrappy pennies and birds too!
The product I use is called Tsukineko walnut spray.
They do have it in java, which is black and other shades.
I buy the bottles with a coupon and then water them down.
Debbie
I love this! The birds are a great idea -- and so cute besides!
Terrific idea, what a great way to spend your 15 minutes!
I really like those reversible birds! I think you pulled off the antique look you wanted. Very nice!
lovely. really nicely primitive.
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