Yesterday I picked up my copy of New Zealand Quilter magazine and found this beautiful butterfly quilted by Sandra Ryder called "New Life". I used a Precise V5 Extra Fine point pen to draw it first and then my watercolor pencils to color it.
This is the back side (or one side of reversible) Hawaiian Shirt fabric place mat #2.
On this side you can see the collars used to make this mat with the button ends on the bottom and bound on three sides with fabric from the back of shirt, same as used for back side. I free motion top stitched this side outlining the figures on the fabrics to quilt it. The middle is a poly/cotton blend batting which makes them nice and thick and soft. One more to go with collars and then I will make a few more with the fabrics to give her enough to use with company.
This is the back side (or one side of reversible) Hawaiian Shirt fabric place mat #2.
On this side you can see the collars used to make this mat with the button ends on the bottom and bound on three sides with fabric from the back of shirt, same as used for back side. I free motion top stitched this side outlining the figures on the fabrics to quilt it. The middle is a poly/cotton blend batting which makes them nice and thick and soft. One more to go with collars and then I will make a few more with the fabrics to give her enough to use with company.
Gorgeous! I find butterflies to actually be a bit tought to draw. Yours is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, Lynn...this is a great butterfly drawing...and what cool mats!
ReplyDeleteMany people are having a lot of fun with the big draw...glad you are as well.
Thanks...
wonderful butterfly - but those mats! oh my! beautiful
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric, lovely colours, lovely butterfly...it look like it could be a piece of stained glass.
ReplyDeleteNot a single one of paintings sold! Next they are off to a place in another Devon town, not far, called Newton Abbot - a new venue for me. Then I don't know. Things are quiet here, £££ wise, for everyone.
The Italian Dad was "molto attraente" ;-)
karen, thanks...
ReplyDeletekim...yes this big draw is fun and it amazes me what flows from my pen and pencils...
differenceayearmakes, glad you like the mats...they are fun to make too...
elizabeth, thanks, and so sorry paintings not selling there...economy so bad everywhere I fear we will all be poor artists struggling...i wish you better luck at the next stop...
Did you just change your banner to the daisies (very nice) or did I just miss it previously?? ! :-)
ReplyDeleteElizabeth: I changed to the banner to the dandilions taken outside of Yellowstone National Park this summer recently. Glad you like them.
ReplyDeleteLynn this is one of my favorite drawings of yours. Veyr nice.
ReplyDeletePlace mats are too too wonderful. Every day as they eat they will see his shirt collars.
Well I checked your blog this morning and didnt see this new post. I am wondering what you were talking about you not being able to draw.. looks like you CAN draw and draw VERY WELL. lovely butterfly and number two mat is tres`cool. She will need at least two more of those. cool idea.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn your butterfly drawings are fab. And you draw all the time with your sewing machine, great work!
ReplyDeleteFiorobbo...thanks and I guess you are right! ;-) I do.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cris, I am finished #3 tonight and will figure out something more to round out the set as I am out of collars! ;-)
Suki, I'm glad you like the butterflies... and thanks about the place mats. Yes, I think they will be appreciated.
Lynniskynni: love the butterfly, it is a wonderful one! And your placemats are another explosion of colour, lovely!
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thanks Andrea, glad you like my butterfly! The placemats are fun and special in remembering Jim.
ReplyDeleteThe placemats are so cool! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour butterfly is gorgeous. Their amazing color is hard for me to capture--you've done a wonderful job here...
LOVE the butterfly!
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