Alternative Backgrounds Tutorial

My previous post showed how to put together a Poppy Field. Here I want to share with you some ideas for creating a similar background but in a variety of different ways.

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At first glance this background might look the same as the one in my first post on this topic but this was made without a pattern and just put together by eye. Not difficult to do, but my tip would be to go for a straight horizontal line to start to denote the horizon. After that anything goes!

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I have quilted this piece in straight lines in matching threads, back and forth before adding any flowers.

For this next method I tore thin strips and stitched them row by row along their centre onto the a background.
The rough edges give it texture.

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This background continues with ripping and stripping, but once the fabrics are placed on the background they are covered in a sheer layer and then machined down into place.

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Lots of pictures but you get the drift and below is the finished background.

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And finally small straight strips, a few of each colour, will result in this.

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I hope this has given you a few new ideas. Next time I will look at different ways to add flowers.

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Comments

  1. So, so amazing! I know that I have said this to you already! But I truly admire you for dying your own fabrics! And the time involved...

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  2. I love the texture even before it is covered and quilted. Wonderful technique. I will have to give it a try.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment Joan. I appreciate it.

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    2. Absolutely love this. Thank you so much

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  3. These are some great ideas to work with. The texture is great!

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  4. Such amazing art.
    Congratulations!

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  5. Thank you! I've been searching for various ways to make backgrounds and this post helped! I love the torn strips covered with tulle idea and will try that!

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  6. Hate to say this, but I loved the rough look before you put the sheer over it and sewed it down. I would love to get this 3-D effect! Did you press the pieces in one direction before applying the sheer on top?

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  7. This is just beautiful. Can't wait to try it.

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  8. Very clever! Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Love all the different ways to make a landscape. Thank you, I will be trying them all in due course, ie. when I have finished everything else I have on the go!!!!!

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    1. That is lovely to hear Gill. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

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  10. Do you have a post on dyeing your own fabrics? I've tried and failed miserably. I would like to know how you did it. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
    I also like your landscape ideas. I hadn't thought of that before. I have done a landscape with different print fabrics and kites flying on it. How big is your piece that you landscaped? Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thank you for your comment. I paint on my fabric and share my processes in my book Small Art Quilts. Also look through the tutorials on this blog.

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