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Quilting: COWS FOR BREAKFAST?
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COWS FOR BREAKFAST?

Cows for Breakfast?

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Cows for Breakfast?

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Art Quilting: Pictorial Techniques »

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Casual


Materials

Commercial fabrics, water resistant wax pastels, free motion quilting, thread painting,

What was your inspiration?

A photo my sister-in-law sent to me of their dogs looking out back one morning! Shocked to see the farmers cows got loose!

What are you most proud of?

The fact that I finished it in time for Christmas and that I actually did the thread painting on the white dog! LOL

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just go for it! Practice your free motion first!

 

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Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
one great project done.... now on to some new ones!!!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Heehee!! YES!!
Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Oh, what a great image to start with and love how you interpreted it into fabric... sure makes me chuckle!!!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I thought you might enjoy that WEndy! Thanks to you I attempted it and thanks to you I finished it...a big deal!!!
circle of five on craftsy.com
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You did a great job... well done!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
mimis quilts on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
wonderful picture!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! One of my first attempts...putting that needle down and going for in with the thread sketching or painting scared me...lol!
RIrby on craftsy.com
Jan 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That is absolutely beautiful, GREAT JOB!!!!! Inspiring!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
patgee on craftsy.com
Jan 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
It's GREAT!
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks!
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Jan 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
So real! I can hear the dogs barking and the cows mooooooooing. Adorable
Sue in Vermont on craftsy.com
Jan 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
HA!! i think they were in shock actually!!!