So I had a bunch of bright scraps from the Grandmother's Flower Garden Flowers I'm making for the store and I've been wanting to use them. This is what I did.
I took a piece of batting (left over from another quilt), cut some backing fabric for it, and a piece of Kona White. I just ironed them on to the batting. No pinning or basting.
Then I took scraps, used my walking foot and sewed them on. Placed the fabric right side down on the opposide side of how I wanted the fabric placed. Sewed a 1/4" seam (kid of approximately... I just used the edge of my walking foot). And then pressed the fabric to the right side. I made sure that I folded in a 1/4" seam if I knew I would be letting some of the white background show.
Added more strips and scraps as went along.
And added some quilting stitches now and then when I felt like it.
Squared it up when I was done. Just needs binding.
I like doing these minis.... I feel like I'm getting some practice and my work can evolve.
I love this technique - what a great way to use scraps of all sizes and shapes!
ReplyDeletethis is exactly what is called kaudi quilting! the traditional quilting of north karnataka!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vidya. I should look that up.
DeleteI did do a workshop with Nirmala akka that Buda Folklore organized.
Is her style the same?
The same as Kaudi?
DeleteAre you based in india ? Where do you bu batting from ?
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