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My first surface design quilt

By Denise Russell

Remember the work I did at Anne Munoz‘s and Lisa Chin‘s class at Quilt Fest in St. George? Here it is:

And here it is, quilted. I love the way it turned out! I call it “We All Shine” because that is how I feel about all of us – we have different talents, shine for different reasons, but are all brilliant in our own right!

I quilted it with metallic thread around and inside each sun and dots, then used Sulky variegated thread to do the [tiny] stippling on the background. Before I applied the binding, I sewed a golden trim all around.

So fun! What have you been up to lately?

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  1. Terri says

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    That looks like fun. Are you a Rubber Stamper, too?
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  2. Denise Russell says

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    … didn't it come out nice? I think I am hooked using rubber stamps on fabric!!!

  3. Connie says

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    What a beautiful quilt and stamping looks like it would be so much fun, you have really been having fun taking classes!!

  4. Geta Grama says

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    Is it stamped ? I love it, I have never tried this technique.

  5. Suzy says

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    Hello Denise, I found your link on Sew Many Ways/FaFF and check out your Surface Design Quilt. Very cool! It looks like we have lots in common craft wise and I hope you'll come by for a visit and follow me if you like! Suzy

  6. tink's mom says

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    Great work, love it.

  7. Danice says

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    I found your blog on Sew Many Ways Friday Friends link party. I also love quilts 🙂

  8. Eden says

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    Great quilting! I love the sun, it reminds me a lot of the sun motif repeated everywhere in the movie Tangled (I have a preschool daughter, can you tell I've seen it a few times!) That must have taken lots of thread and lots of time! Great result.

  9. Heather says

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    So pretty! And I love the meaning behind the name. :o)

  10. Sarah Craig says

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    Oh, that's beautiful, Denise!! I've always wanted to try using rubber stamps to decorate fabric – maybe I'll give it a try now! Whoop whoop!!

  11. prairieharmony says

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    I found your blog on the linking party at Sew Many Ways and I am really enjoying it. Your sun quilt is beautiful as are your other quilts. I have never tried stamping or painting my own fabrics other than footprints of my daughters. It looks like fun! 🙂

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