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.

                

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!

                                              

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.

                                              

                                         

              

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.

                 

                 

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

                                              

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

  

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