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Quilting: Paint by Needle
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Paint by Needle

Learn It

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

Instructions

Try this. It's really fun!!!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Funky


Materials

Cotton Batik fabric with a variety of trims, threads and Pearl Cotton.

What was your inspiration?

Carol

What are you most proud of?

The hand stitching. I hadn't embroidered in years!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just get started. It is so much fun, you won't want to stop.

 

8 comments

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Janet Erbes on craftsy.com
Jul 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is remarkable. Did you paint the background and make your own material. It 's beautiful.
Slus on craftsy.com
Jul 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Just used fabric I purchased at Joann. Thanks,
tt_berryh54834 on craftsy.com
Jul 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful art piece.
smileysma818563 on craftsy.com
Jul 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome and looks like it took a long time.
Slus on craftsy.com
Jul 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Pretty easy, really. I did Carole's class, Stupendous Stitching which is great fun.
DeeAnna on craftsy.com
Jul 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Jul 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow. Your choice of a background really gives this piece some movement. Love it and glad you had fun!
Slus on craftsy.com
Jul 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love your classes. I think I am better stitching than slashing! I got my thread kits and book earlier this week, so I'm all set to stitch some more.