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Quilting: Uganda dream
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Uganda dream

Uganda dream

Uganda dream
Uganda dream detail
Uganda dream detail
Uganda dream detail
Uganda dream detail
Uganda dream detail

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Stitch & Slash »

Instructions

just follow Carol Ann's instructions and you can't go wrong ever as there's no mistakes ever!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Ethnic


Materials

cottons, rattail binding, ribbons, threads, battng. beads

What was your inspiration?

Some photoos a friend sent me from her children, they live in Uganda and I loved the colours in the photoos

What are you most proud of?

This is the first time I have added beads to my quilts. Wasn't sure how to do it but discovered it wasn't rocket science :)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Listen to Carol Annwhen she tells you the distance between the stitching... 3 inch is probably far more easy than what I did and it'll give you more options for your quilting

 

13 comments

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Mary Ed on craftsy.com
Dec 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a truly gorgeous piece!
Ife in Panama on craftsy.com
Aug 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this piece, the subtle yet powerful colors and the embellishment is awesome.
DeborahMaguire on craftsy.com
Aug 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this piece!
tamcat on craftsy.com
Jul 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You did a great job on this, I'm still struggling with mine. Love the colors.
moniek on craftsy.com
Jul 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. I found it a bit tricky as well, I just kept adding bits till I thought it was finished (stitching, couching, beads) but it took a while for me to be happy with what I made. I put mine aside for 2 days and when I looked at it again it looked better, sometimes it's good to have a bit of distance from your work to give yourself a fresh look. I'm sure your's will come out beautiful in the end!
rafferty769178 on craftsy.com
Jul 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is absolutely fabulous, well done, Pamela R
kathyriggs on craftsy.com
Jul 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Neat. Decorative stitching, beading and embroidery? Gorgeous.
Judith R on craftsy.com
Jul 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is lovely - I love the shapes and colors
Gog on craftsy.com
Gog
Jul 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Moniek - Have you tried the Internet for fusible volume fleece, Puddle Crafts stock low and medium loft and sell by the half metre which may tide you over until you can find a source nearer to home. Love the colours and embellishments in your stitch and slash.
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Jul 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is truly a piece of art. Thanks so much for sharing! One suggestion I have for the black background is to use black thread and quilt it densely. This will pop your other pieces off the background and not detract from your lovely composition and colors. I'm assuming you will add fleece and backing to the black background, right?
moniek on craftsy.com
Jul 23, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have addedhave used very thin fusible batting (haven't been able to locate fusible fleece around where I live yet) and than got stuck on the quilting. I'll go for the black and show you the end result in a few days. I did put on the varigated thread and didn't like it so black it is. Thanks for the advice a backing
moniek on craftsy.com
Jul 23, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
not sure what happened to my last sentence there...
moniek on craftsy.com
Jul 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi All, I think I need to do something with the black background but I am not sure what. Maybe quilt it but not sure what colour to use, I have the varigated one I have used in the top (browns, beige and red) or I could do black. The thing is that once I start there's no turning back... any suggetsions anybody?