Jun 27 11
Worlds Collide!
Worlds collided in my sewing room today, as Sizzix, Accuquilt and Appli-K-Kutz dies each played a role in a quilt block coming to life! These cutting dies are making life much easier for me and I’m finding that I can mix and match contributions from each line of dies to come up with an end product that pleases me. For this block, I used the Sizzix teardop die, the Accuquilt heart shapes die, and the Appli-K-Kutz straight feather large and plume family dies. I forgot to take the “bare naked” photos at the very beginning, so this transformation of a ho-hum block into something more interesting won’t be very dramatic. Imagine this first photo without any “teardrops” inside the leaves and you’ll have a sense of how much adding layers of new colors has added:
(The photo doesn’t show this, but those internal teardrops are not all the same color. The “pairs” of teardrops are all the same, but there are 2 shades of blue and a purple pair.) Next up, I added some internal teardrops inside the flower “petals:”
…and then in the last addition, threw in a pair of turquoise teardrops into the smaller heart of the flower:
This is not the new project that I alluded to earlier, I just need to get that project further along before the pictures will mean anything, but I’ll share those soon!
I love this new design very inspiring.
I love the colors and fabrics you use in your pieces. I need to make something for my daughter’s new place, so I will have to find a design she would like and use my fun fabrics.
Debbie
I really like the background fabric. I need to get out my Sizzix and start experimenting!
Which Sizzix machine has the capability to do all of the things shown on your “Worlds Collide” pictures. Guess I need to see you in action on a video or such cutting those gorgeous pieces out, or is there one already that I’ve missed ? Then I’d possibly get it and know what to invest in. This economy makes me careful on spending $$$’s, so I am cautious with my equipment investments.
Dear Patsy, did you only use your Sissix machine to cut out these dies or did you have to invest in an accuquilt machine as well. I have the sissix machine and your dies as well as some sissix but definately could not justify/affort an accuquilt as well. Love this quilt/design though. Cheers Pamela
Love your feather designs!
Can I use Sissix feather dies on my Accuquilt Go! cutter?