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Quilting: Dia de los Muertos
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Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos

Skull label
Tombstone Button eyes
Flower Button eyes
Skull close up
Dia de los Muertos

Instructions

I was inspired by another craftsy follower's wall hanging project. I drafted the pattern for the tesselating skulls. I selected bright crayon colored fabrics that reminded me of "Sugar Skulls". The skulls are sewn together in rows and then the borders were added to make a throw/twin size quilt. The eye sockets of "Sugar Skulls" are sometimes painted in flower shapes. So I used flower shaped ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Ethnic, Funky, Holiday


Materials

100 % Cotton fabric & thread, wool/poly blend batting, assorted buttons

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momma paynter on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
So cool! Love the colors
sew.goodwitch_crafts@yahoo.com on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I enjoyed making it and I have enough fabric left to make one for myself.
momma paynter on craftsy.com
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
May I ask what your inspiration was and/or what the patterns is. My grandmother and I have fallen in love with it and would love to make a replica. You have inpired us with you amazing talent.