Welcome to week 384 of Free Motion Mavericks. I'm sorry that I'm a couple of days early, but I will run it until next Tuesday night. The last couple of weeks have mostly been about the Conversations exhibition and today is not an exception. I'm not getting ahead on my son's Version 2.0 quilt - but he's been very understanding 😊
Another Journal Cover
A few weeks ago I volunteered to create a journal cover for our Conversations exhibit's guest book. I started early, but just finished it about an hour ago! No worries, the deadline is only tomorrow but it was my May One Monthly Goal (OMG) and I'm not missing out on bragging rights!
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| Conversations Guest Book |
The Beginning
A few years ago, I experimented with sun printing. I don't think that I ever wrote a post about it. It wasn't a total flop, I did get one good print out of 3. I learned that you really need to use translucent paint - the opaque stuff just won't take. I did keep my pieces because you never know!
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| Original fabric with paint |
After making my last journal cover, I realised how much the FMQ adds to the fabric, so I thought that I would give this rather messy fabric a shot. I added mostly yellow paint (Colour Vie pigment system) to the mix using forks, circles, etc. I was only going for additional splashes of colour that wasn't purple! I really like how the yellow turned into a lovely gold. It also brought out the little splashes of teal from the original piece.
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| Painting over the original fabric |
I then started FMQ. I drew a straight line and wrote Conversations more or less in the middle of what would be the front cover. See I did learn from my last project and planned the layout a little more.
I listed a bunch of words that had to do with conversations - dialogue, listening, connection, genuine, point-of-view, exchange, generosity, understanding, humility, and talking. I FMQ these in variegated thread, all with some pink and/or yellow in them.
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| Some of the FMQ words |
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Adding fun filler by following the design
or making it up as I go along! |
Putting it together
I cut the fabric a few days ago but I've been so tired that I was really stressed about cutting it properly. I had visions of having to start all over....not fun! Anyway, it all went well. Last night I chose my lining fabric, something light to contrast with the dark cover. After work, I started sewing while watching each step of Christina Cameli's Free Motion Quilted Gifts on Craftsy.
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| Here's the lovely lining fabric |
Here are some pictures of the whole thing 😊
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| The back and front of the cover |
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| The back of the journal cover |
I remembered to add my name tag.
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| The inside back with my tag. |
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| Conversations Guest Book Mosaic |
What I learned
- I'm really glad that I made a journal cover not long ago for my quilting agenda. I remembered my lessons learned and applied them to this project. Awesome 😎
- Having played with paint not that long ago also helped me with adding the paint to this one. I felt a little more confident, especially knowing that the free motion quilting would add so much.
- Planning where the FMQ should go on my journal cover made it easier to quilt and the results are worth it.
- It's been along time since I've been this busy with creating and blogging. I really appreciate all of your wonderful comments in the last few weeks. I've read them all and will answer them all soon. Thanks for your patience.
Related links
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many linking parties, including the
May One Monthly Goal finish link-up.
Beauties Pageant,
Put your foot down,
Off the Wall Friday,
Finished or Not Finished Friday,
Needle & Thread Thursday 15 Minutes to Stitch 2022,
Patchwork & Quilts,
Design Wall Monday,
Monday Making,
Mosaic Monday,
Project details
Conversations Guest Book Cover
8" x 6"
Materials: Original fabric painted with Pebeo Setacolor (opaque) and then marked with Colour Vie, variegated thread
Techniques: painting, mark making, FMQ and sewing
Free Motion Mavericks
It's now your turn!
The journal cover is really interesting. You've given me one more item to google and learn. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise. They are a lot of fun to make, with conventional fabric or anything else.
DeleteGreat idea to FMQ conversational words on your journal cover. Love the surprise contrast between outside and inside.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gwyned. It was lots of fun to make.
DeleteThat notebook is fabulous!! and don't you just love to follow your creative muse ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alycia, there's nothing better :-)
DeleteYou’re book cover is lovely. I like that shade of purple you got. You got me curious about sun printing.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Sun printing is very cool and doesn't even require sun, just light! I'm looking forward to experimenting again this summer. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteWelcome to Mosaic Monday! I have great admiration for quilters! And purple is one of my favorite colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie. I thought that this was the perfect project for a mosaic! It's good to read blogs other than quilting :-) Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteThe gold paint and stitching really adds depth to that journal cover. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate. I'm glad that my experiment worked - adding a little contrasting paint and lots of FMQ seems to be a good recipe! Hope you're going well.
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