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CQ Artist Trading CardRissa Peace Root © 2010 |
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Someone specifically requested that I make a crazy quilted Artist
Trading Card for her. I decided to use this as an opportunity to
create and share the project with readers. I am doing a program on
crazy quilted ATCs for Mississippi NeedleArts next month, so I should have
more photos to share in the next issue. First, create a template for your ATC, using a trading card or cut an index card to 2.5" x 3.5". (They sell all sorts of ATC supplies in the art supply section of most craft stores, such as protective sleeves and art paper pre-cut to the correct size.) Next, mark your muslin, using the template. If your muslin is large enough, you can mark two cards at once, as I have done here. Audition your fabrics to decide what will work best for you in such a tiny area. Although I think the landscape piecing method works well for something this shape, I decided to use the traditional patch method, starting with a five-sided piece. I went for something with a decidedly odd shape, to add visual interest to such a small piece. Once my base piece was in place, it was just a matter of working with the rest of the fabrics to finish piecing the small block. After I was happy with the piecing, I used a wide basting stitch on my sewing machine to mark the area to be embellished. Since there are already so many colors in this small space, I decided to use a very basic color palette for the stitching. I selected three shades of blue DMC Flower Thread that I thought would work. The hardest part was keeping my stitches on a small enough scale not to overwhelm the project. Once the embellishing was finished, I used a piece of cardboard with a 2.5" x 3.5" cut out to select just the right area for my block before finishing. Once the area was chosen, it was just a matter of backing and signing this tiny little crazy quilt. Then, I needed to check to make sure it fit in a trading card protective sleeve, which it does. Now, the final step is to iron, block and mail off to Robin! Resources: |
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