If you are familiar with quilting or needlework, you may recognize this little sunbonnet girl. Sunbonnet girls were very popular in quilting and to embroider on dishtowels. This is based on an old pattern, and was such a fun project for me! It’s sentimental in a number of ways. My grandmother did a lot of quilting, and my mom loves hanging clothes outside.
I actually created this piece for my mom. Her clothes lines hang next to my old playhouse, and there are clematis vines that grow on the side. Paper piecing as well as painting, and a few rub-ons are included in this piece. I was afraid the clematis flowers may be a bit too much, but that is actually the way they look!
Paper piecing is such a great way to use up scraps of your patterned paper!
If you run across some vintage patterns, you may want to think about using them in this way!
One of the art groups that I participate in is working on a project that some of you may want to participate in, so I wanted to invite you! I should have done this sooner, but it is not too late. Many of you may be able to scan journal pages, or do quick sketches with watercolors, or use some stencils and sprays for backgrounds….. My point is that you don’t have to spend a ton of time that may be very meaningful to someone else. You could even use patterned paper for background, print and cut strips of scripture — whatever you can manage. If you want to be part of this project, please start creating and send your art to arrive by June 12th so that Melissa can take it with her. Please keep reading or more details.
