In the last couple of years, I have renewed my interest in applique, specifically wool applique. Here are some projects using recycled wool. It is almost as much fun to scour the thrift stores for wool garments to recycle as it is to dream up projects.
GATHERING WOOL AGAIN
2020, 24" X 24", 16 4" blocks, Wool machine applique and embroidery, Machine pieced and quilted.
CHERRY JUBILEE
2019, 21" X 21", sixteen 4" blocks,
Wool machine applique and embroidery, Machine pieced and quilted.
GATHERING WOOL - A CRAZY QUILT
2018, 22" x 22", sixteen 5" blocks
Machine applique, Machine embroidery
VALENTINE GARLAND
2018
Machine applique, Machine embroidery
Owned by Caitlin Cosat
2018
Machine applique, Machine embroidery
Owned by Caitlin Cosat
ROSE RING PILLOW
2015
Hand applique, hand embroidery details with variegated thread.
PENNY RUG PILLOW
2015
Hand applique embellished with outline stitch and French knots using Perle cotton thread.
THREE BOXES
2014
Tops hand appliqued with wool and embellished with Perle cotton thread, then combined with cotton fabric to construct the boxes.
SUZANI MEETS PENNY RUG PILLOW
2014
Hand appliqued with embroidery of Perle cotton.
MONOGRAMMED PILLOW
2014
Machine appliqued
MONOGRAMMED BOOK COVER
2014
Machine appliqued
TABLE TOPPER
2013
Machine pieced
WOVEN PATCHWORK PILLOW
2013
Machine pieced, embellished with machine embroidery
GRADATION PILLOW
2013
Machined pieced
HOLLY PILLOW
2012
Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery
PLAID SAMPLES PILLOW
2012
Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery
PENNY RUG
2012
Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery
1 comment:
Good ideas I like putting the pennies on squares.
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