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Quilting: Astrology Bookmarks
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Astrology Bookmarks

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Stupendous Stitching: Adventures in Surface Design »

Instructions

Using some of the techniques from the course - I embroidered the astrological signs using colors for the sign. I then added material and embellishments at the bottom using colors that represent the signs. Quilted in free motion - rattail binding and then modge podge to set. I used a combination of techniques - embroidery, stupendous stitching, free motion quilting, rattail binding and then ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Eco-Friendly, Casual


Materials

Cotton material, embroidery threads, a variety of embellishments, rattail binding

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Amalia Ariela on craftsy.com
Dec 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love these
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
Dec 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Amalia - they were a lot of work but worth every minute!
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
Sep 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
They are all done now!
Charlis on craftsy.com
Sep 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How stunning and clever. Can't wait to see the rest when they are complete.
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
Sep 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Charlis - should all be done soon - I have them all embellished now just to quilt, starch and bind.
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Sep 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love these! How unique!
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
Sep 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Carol - Just got your package and book in the mail and I had this idea for quite a while. Thought it was a good way to practice the rattail binding too! Your book and course are awesome!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Sep 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! I so glad you have enjoyed everything!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Sep 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How clever! These are really lovely and I can't wait to see the whole twelve when you've finished them!
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
Sep 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks - I am really happy with how they turned out - I have decided to take orders from our astrology group and for those who might be interested in making their own - I think I'll embroider the signs and make up kits.