BFC Creations – Where Thread comes to life!
Lois wrote:
I wanted to share with you my version of the Steampunk Lady. It was my first split design I ever stitched. Although nothing I do is ever perfect, I was really pleased with the results.
Well, Lois, you should be pleased – I think she looks fantastic – great job. And I’m sure your lady will help encourage others to try the large designs!!! I like the stitching you did in the background too. Suz
Hi Suz,
It is time for Christmas trees to appear again.
Five years ago I stitched your Large Christmas Tree 2012 (BFC-1220) on a single sheet of balsa wood that was 18″ x 26″ and framed it to a completed size of 20″ x 27″ as a wall hanging.
This year I again used the design to make another wall hanging and during the five years it had grown and needed a 22″ x 30″ piece of balsa wood, framed out to a finished size of 24 1/4″ x 33″ and took on a trimming of lights.
JC
I love your embroidery on Balsa wood – the trees really look great on it.
I’ll send you a photo soon cause I did not have the fibers so did something a little different but actually love.
Completion of Stained Glass Floral Triptych. Don’t think photo does it any real justice. Since I didn’t have fibers, I used a lightly molted batik and iris, gold and a light brown metallic in all of the open areas. It sparkles. I’ll send another pix when completed. Jody
I love what you’ve done in place of the fibers on the Floral Triptych! Very creative and really pretty. Suz
I got two of these Geisha panels years and years ago from E-Quilter online, and just recently decided to do something with one of them. Can’t see it in the pic, but I outlined most of the wisteria, flowers, stream and the Geishas and with matching threads. Then I cross-hatched the black borders and then hand stitched all the Geisha heads and the warriors. I also used black batting. Decided since it “could” be reversible I made tabs and used a bamboo plant stake to hang it from.
Sunny
I’m envious sunny!!!! I got that same panel way back and mine has not been stitched into anything yet. This is a beautiful use for it! I like the balance between the individual designs and the large panel.
From Jan: I love this design. I donated this one to a silent auction in support of the arts programs at our local community college.
I asked if I could post him here:
Absolutely. Before I sent it I went to your BLOG to see all the projects others have made and there wasn’t an Owlbert. I mounted mine on canvas. Owlbert got a lot of buzz at the auction and he did well. Jan
He is just gorgeous Jan – I love the way you have created him. Suz
Hello Suz,
Thank you very much for the threads chart, I printed out and get thing ready for stitching. I am very honor that you post my pictures.
Some of these pictures are a little better than previous one.
The Rock Point Bridge was my very first put together as a title design.
The New England Charm was my second title design, when I put together I sprayed water at the seams, that make it very soft and pliable, easy to sew.
Thanks again, Lori
That’s a great idea about spraying the seams with water first! Thanks Lori.
Great projects as always Donna!
Donna did a beautiful and very decorative Under the Sea Wall Hanging. I asked her about whether she had quilted through to the backing and this is her response:
I inspected and did not do any quilting after I put the backing on. It is loose. There was already so much stitching on the top that I did not do anymore There was fusible fleece under the top when I did all the stitching on it. Donna
I think this is fine for large heavy wall hangings! Especially when you have added things like beads, buttons, shells and crystal. If after finishing you project, the backing seems too loose, just ad a few hand stitches here and there to hold it in place.
Hi Suz,
I have so enjoyed doing these squares and loved each and every one of them … thank you ever so much.
I finished putting this all together last night and though it isn’t perfect (arthritic hands etc. ) its my project and I love it.
Appreciate you doing this for us.
Love and hugs Rosemary
I’m not very good at doing pics and hope they come out so you can see what I did.
Hi Rosemary – They look beautiful! What a great idea. I like the gold fabric with them and that is a really pretty quilt hanger!
Thank you for your kind words, I just so enjoyed doing these squares and couldn’t wait for the next one to appear, you probably didn’t see it but in each square I used a metallic thread and it looks great.
I can almost wallpaper my home with wallhangings!!! Each one having their own personality!!!
Bless you and look forward to our next project.
Love and hugs Rosemary
I’ve wanted to do a wall piece with the Snowy Egret (BFC0686) for a long time but wasn’t sure what I wanted for the background. Then my daughter sent me a photo (attached) that she took on her vacation, and I was inspired! Her Christmas present this year is a wall quilt (photo attached). In addition to BFC0686, I also used foliage bits from BFC1248, FBFC427, and a couple of designs from other digitizers. The large branches and the foliage background are raw-edge applique. I’ve never done a quilt before, so I learned many things! But not how to do good pictures, since the quilt is actually quite squared off.
–Barbara in Fremont, CA
He’s just gorgeous Barbara! I’m sure some viewers will get great ideas for their projects.
