Freehand curves- Tutorial

Intotdeauna mi-am dorit sa invat sa cos curbe la masina. Ador curbele in arta textila; sunt atat de fluide si iti dau o senzatie de curgere si flexibilitate iar imaginatia e stimulata.
I always wanted to learn to sew freehands curve . I love curves in textile arts, they are so fluid and give you a sense of flow and flexibility and imagination is stimulated.

Astazi va voi prezenta un tutorial de cusut curbe la masina, curbe taiate cu rotary cut.
Today I will present you a tutorial of freehands curves.

Am invatat sa le fac datorita unui manual exceptional , realizat de Jane Davila si Elin Waterston, doua artiste remarcabile in mixed media art , din Statele Unite. Manualul este execeptional pentru incepatori in art quilt ; sunt prezentate tehnici si exercitii iar rexplicatiile sunt pe intelesul tuturor. Il recomand calduros oricui doreste sa se pregateasca in arta textila!

I learned to do them thanks to a exceptional manual, performed by Jane Davila and Elin Waterson, two remarkable artists in mixed media art, in the United States. It is exceptional for beginners in art quilt, techniques and exercises are presented and explanations are explained.I recommend it warmly to anyone who wishes to prepare in textile art!

Voi folosi cele doua bucati deja cusute intre ele( verde si portocaliu), la care am adaugat material mov; voi atasa materialul mov la materialul portocaliu. In primul rand asa arata curbele cusute la masina:
I use two pieces already sewn together( green and orange fabrics), to which I added the purple fabric; I will attach the mauve fabric to the orange fabric.

You need :
-2 squares of fabric, 9x9"
-rotary cuter and mat
-pencil in a color to contrast with your fabric
Aveti nevoie de:
- doua bucati e panza , de 9x9 inches fiecare
-rotary cutter
-creion in culoare contrastanta fata de culoarea materialelor

My fabrics are solid, here; keep the instructions below!
Materialele mele sunt uni, aici; tineti cont de indicatiile de mai jos!

Place a 9" square of fabric right side up the cutting mat.
Plasati o bucata de material cu fatza in sus pe masa de lucru.

Place a second 9" square of fabric right side up on top of the first.

Plasati apoi al doilea material, cu fatza in sus, peste primul.

With a rotary cutter, cut a long freehand curve away from you close to the edge of the top fabric.
Cu un rotary cutter taiati o linie curba cu mana libera .





Turn the pieces of the fabric WRONG SIDE UP and carefully line up the curves edges.
Draw the registration marks the edges every 1-2", perpendicular to the cut edges.
Intoarceti, apoi materialele cu DOSUL IN SUS si cu grija aliniati marginile curbelor.
Marcati cu semne marginile la fiecare 1-2", perpendicular pe margini.



Place the fabric pieces right sides togheter, matching the set of registration marks and pin the marks.
plasati materialele cu fatza lor , impreuna, urmarind liniile facute cu creionul si prindeti-le cu ace de gamalie.



Sew the pieces togheter using an 1/8" seam allowance, removing pins as you come to them.
Coaseti cele doua bucati, impreuna la o distanta de 1/8", inlaturand acele de gamalie pe masura ce ajungeti langa ele.

And these are your freehands curves done!
cogratulations!
Si acestea sunt curbele voastre! felicitari!


A beautiful and easy technique and belive me, after two set of freehands curves you will not need to use pins. it`s talk about a little practice and love for curves:).
O tehnica frumoasa si usoara si credeti-ma, dupa doua seturi de curbe nu veti mai avea nevoie sa folositi acele de gamalie. Este vorba de putina practica si dragoste pentru curbe:)

Happy quilting!

Cherry blossom - vopsele Tulip

Flori de cires

A small piece about 9 "-7", a last work performed with my old Singer 7422 sewing machine.
I chose to work a sprig of cherry blossom against the background of a clear blue sky and on an extended field, with some mountains in the distance, all in pastel colors.
Un mic tablou de 9"-7" , o ultima lucrare executata cu vechea mea masina de cusut Singer 7422. Am ales un sa lucrez o crenguta de cires inflorit pe fondul unui cer senin si al unui camp intins, cu cativa munti in departare, totul in culori pastelate, primavaratice.

I purchased a set of Tulip paint in order to try to paint a piece of canvas and work on it then.Tulip paints are for canvas and in a wide variety of shades.
Am achizitionat un set de vopsele Tulip in ideea de a incerca sa vopsesc o bucata de panza pe care apoi sa o lucrez. Vopselele Tulip sunt speciale pentru panza, permanente , nontoxice si intr-o varietate mare de nuante.




Dyer consisted in using a small sponge imbued in paint and then painted canvas free movement.
Vopsitul a constat in utilizarea unui mic burete imbibat in vopsea si apoi cu miscari libere pictata panza



After I created the background of the canvas I left to dry it 24 hours, I iron it and then I applied sprig of cherry:I put a piece of cloth selected in specific color on to the painted canvas,then I put over waxpaper (waxed paper) with a drawing of sprig contour, outline that I followed with needle;I peeled wax paper then I cut around seamless to relief the sprig.
Dupa ce am creat background-ul am lasat panza sa se usuce 24 ore, am calcat-o iar apoi am aplicat crenguta de cires: am asezat o bucata de panza aleasa in culoarea specifica peste panza vopsita, peste ea am asezat waxpaper (hartia cerata)cu desenul contur al crengutei, contur pe care l-am urmarit cu acul ; am jumulit hartia cerata apoi am decupat pe langa cusaturi ca se reliefez crenguta.




Then, with a switch I applied paint with which I created abstracte cherry blossom over I have worked with freemotion.
Dupa aceea, cu un betisor am aplicat vopsea cu care am creat flori de cires abstracte peste care am lucrat cu freemotion.



Si "produsul" final


All painting is worked with freemotion with degrade or simply thread.
I like the result - I said this was an attempt ... but successful :);otherwise the folk quilt is worked in the same manner: painted on white canvas with Tulip, applications and freemotion. It's a difficult quilt, with a lot of details but I hope and must have patience to finish it.
And I introduce you my new friend .. a treasure for me worth which worth all the financially effort.
A perfect sewing machine for me with 38 pounds size and with multiple and great talents!
I love it!
See you soon!

Tot tabloul este lucrat cu freemotion cu ata in degrade sau simpla .
Imi place rezultatul- am spus ca a fost o incercare ...- de altfel si quiltul de inspiratie folclorica este lucrat in aceeasi maniera: vopsit pe panza alba cu Tulip , aplicatii si freemotion. E un quilt greu cu multe detalii dar sper si trebuie sa am rabdarea sa il termin.
Si va prezint noua mea prietena ..o scumpete si la propriu si la figurat dar merita
tot efortul :)
!


O masina perfecta pentru mine cu un gabarit de 38 pounds si cu inzestrari multiple si minunate!
O ador!
Pe curand!!

Ochre - "Desert sunset"

A quilt that had to participate at a competition in France but I decided not to attend given that my sewing machine let me off without any notice.I mean, it began work poorly and with all my efforts to adjust it I just did not to ruin my days trying to adjust .. It was strongly attached to the thread, it broke 4 needles, and so on...In short, it will be pensioned and I will buy a Janome how soon! Looking forward! :)
The "ochre" quilt is based on the idea of sunset in the desert more precisely on the colors of the specific and natural phenomenon. I strive to use and deals with materials that render more possible the natural phenomenon and sincerely I`m satisfied about the composition.
Technically I used rail fence quilt block adjusted for background. Curves are hand sewn in reverse applique and other elements are simple applications. The dark border are quilted with cactuses which are made in free motion technique.
Overall I like the grand result but I think I would have liked it more if I found some baticks in shades of specific ochre... the effect would have been spectacular! I had to thank with a stylized "desert sunset ".
Anyway, I hope you like the result.
Happy quilting and see you soon!!





Un quilt care ar fi trebuit sa participe la un concurs in Franta , insa am decis ca nu va participa avand in vedere faptul ca masina mea de cusut m-a lasat balta fara nici un preaviz. Adica a inceput sa lucreze prost si cu toate eforturile de a o regla nu am reusit decat sa -mi stric zilele in care am incercat sa o reglez. Si mi-a strans ata, mi -a rupt 4 ace , etc... Pe scurt, intra "la pensie" eu urmand sa-mi cumpar un Janome cat de curand! Abia astept!! :)
Quiltul "ocru" are ca baza ideea de apus de soare in desert mai exact culorile specifice acestui spectacol natural. M-am straduit sa evoc si sa folosesc materiale care sa redea cat mai natural fenomenul per ansamblu si sincer sunt multumita de compozitie.
Tehnic am folosit quilt block rail fence adaptate pentru fond. Curbele sunt cusute manual in reverse applique iar celelate elemente sunt aplicatii simple.Borderul inchis e quiltuit cu cactusi realizati cu free motion . Per ansamblu imi place combinatia rezultata insa cred ca mi-ar fi placut mai mult daca gaseam batikuri in nuante specifice de ocru...daca gaseam batikuri in nuante specifice de ocru...efectul ar fi fost specatculos! A trebuit sa ma multumesc insa cu un "desert sunset" stilizat .
Oricum, sper sa va placa ideea .
Spor la lucru si pe curand!!

Textile cards

Carti postale textile pentru expozitia Sandei.

Una are aplicate doua flori crosetate de mine si cealalta e lucrata in paper piecing .

Sanda, sper sa iti placa si te rog sa le pastrezi pe amandoua dupa ce inchei expozitia.Ti le trimit maine si o sa ajunga cam in maxim doua saptamani, cel mult.


Mult succes cu expozitia!!