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Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Purple

I seemed to go on strike during the purple month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, so when the theme for this week's Creative Tuesday was announced, I knew I had to make up for it.   I don't know why, but the first thought I had was tulips.  I was going to do a single tulip, but while I was looking for a suitable picture to adapt, I came across a couple of tulip patterns that took my fancy.  I ended adapting a pattern from freepatterns.com
Unfortunately, I didn't have enough batting to finish it into a wall hanging or table topper, but hopefully, it should arrive later today.  With a bit of pink in it too, it will fit in with this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge too.

All the pieces are fused to the fabric then, using invisible thread in the top of the machine,  I stitched them using a zig zag stitch.  The petal details are done with a straight stitch. 

This was the first time I've done mitred corners on the outer border, and, though not perfect, I am happy with the result.

If you click on the Creative Tuesday link over the next couple of days, you'll be able to see how other artists have interpretated the theme.
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28 comments:

  1. Angela10 May 2011 at 08:22

    I love tulips, yours are so pretty!

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  2. Tudy10 May 2011 at 10:29

    Very nice and a beautiful spring design.

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  3. Maggi10 May 2011 at 11:05

    Very lovely, shades of spring.

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  4. Annie10 May 2011 at 12:11

    Beautiful colors, great technique on the applique and mitred corners. A winner all around!

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  5. linda (dots n doodles)10 May 2011 at 13:15

    What a lovely piece of work. When finished it will be a lovely wall hanging. Well done.

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  6. Unknown10 May 2011 at 13:20

    You did a great job. Very artistic and with fabric too. I am envious.
    QMM

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  7. Crystal10 May 2011 at 13:44

    This is fantastic. It will make a great wallhaning. You tulips are just so springy! :-)

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  8. Terry10 May 2011 at 13:51

    That came out great! The colors are very pretty and your corners look fine to me! :0)

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  9. Heather10 May 2011 at 14:06

    This is very pretty. I like the geometric shapes of the purple on the inside there. I love tulips, too!

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  10. Anonymous10 May 2011 at 14:24

    Tulips are my faves too and i love how you have interpreted them with fabric. Gonna try that one day...

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  11. Melisa10 May 2011 at 14:54

    Lovely tulips!

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  12. Daniella10 May 2011 at 14:57

    This is beautiful! It would make a lovely wall hanging, or table topper for sure!! I can't believe you sewed it too!!
    xxDaniella

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  13. Unknown10 May 2011 at 15:11

    Wow! this is really pretty and it looks like a whole lot of work too! Perfect for a purple spring!mu

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  14. Wanda10 May 2011 at 15:40

    What a extraordinary project you have created. It's absolutely beautiful, and so practical, it can be enjoyed for a long long time.

    Lots of time and effort, and it certainly paid off... Beautiful!

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  15. Karen10 May 2011 at 15:46

    I have tulips on my table at the moment!! this is lovely....

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  16. Rudee10 May 2011 at 15:52

    Funny, I was just outdoors looking at my purple tulips and then came here to see more. I like the modern update you gave to yours.

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  17. Jehanne's doodles10 May 2011 at 16:20

    oh this is lovely. I just love the stitching on the petals :)

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  18. Unknown10 May 2011 at 18:37

    Beautiful work...love tulips

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  19. Birdie10 May 2011 at 18:40

    This is not only beautiful, but incredibly impressive as well. The pattern is complex enough to be interesting but not too "busy" so that it distracts. Lovely

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  20. Betsy Brock10 May 2011 at 20:21

    Very pretty! I love purple tulips! I used to have some varigated ones. :)

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  21. Elena10 May 2011 at 20:26

    These tulips are so pretty!

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  22. Christine10 May 2011 at 21:27

    oh this is a beautiful pattern!

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  23. Michael10 May 2011 at 22:07

    Jane, it's SO nice to see you back again. I realise Quilts take along time so any time you can tie it into one of the CT themes, I'm delighted. This is wonderful. TY for your contribution. Love the choice of purples your have here too.

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  24. Meryl11 May 2011 at 03:06

    Beautiful work. Nice to meet you. I'll be back!

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  25. Unknown11 May 2011 at 03:15

    Holy cow! You more than made up for ditching purple on Rainbow scrap challenge. Beautiful!

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  26. Christie describeHappy11 May 2011 at 14:55

    Just lovely!! I adore the pattern you picked and I also have tulips on the brain!! So glad to find you through Creative Tuesday!

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  27. Cheryl12 May 2011 at 03:48

    I like your composition here where traditional applique has a more contemporary look with the border and center colors and design. Well done.

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  28. Anonymous14 May 2011 at 17:23

    Just gorgeous. Lovely.

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