BEHIND THE QUILT
SEASONAL LANDSCAPES
“This miniature quilt project uses shadow appliqué; shapes are glued in place, a transparent fabric is laid over the top and the design is quilted. This is a quick and easy technique that enables you to produce a small-scale design without having to fuse or appliqué each shape individually. The glue holds the pieces in position, the net ensures the design is secure and the quilting fixes it all in place. It’s a great way to use up small pieces of fabric you may have left over from other projects.” – Julia Gahagan
You will need
■ Blue fabric for the sky (Fabric 1) – 8in x 1¾in strip ■ Green fabric (Fabric 2) – 8in x 1¾in ■ Brown fabric (Fabric 3) – 5in x 1¾in ■ Brown fabric (Fabric 4) – 6in x 2in ■ Green fabric (Fabric 5) – 8in x 2¾in ■ Orange fabric (Fabric 6) – 3in x 2¼in ■ Orange fabric (Fabric 7) – 3in x 2¼in ■ Orange■ Light brown fabric (Fabric 9) – 8in x 3in ■ Light green fabric (Fabric 10) – 8in x 3¼in ■ Brown fabric for the shrubs – 6in x 2in ■ Green fabric for the shrubs and pine trees – 8in x 2in ■ White fabric for the cottages – Three (3) 1½in x 1in rectangles ■ One (1) small red fabric scrap and two (2) brown fabric scraps for the cottage roofs ■ One (1) small red scrap for the tractor ■ One (1) small dark brown scrap for the tractor wheels ■ A selection of small scraps of green, orange and brown fabric for the leaves and trees ■ Backing fabric – 9in x 12in ■ Binding fabric – 7in x 12in ■ Ultra-thin batting – 9in x 12in ■ Fabric glue stick pen (this needs to be stick glue and not wet glue) ■ Fine tipped black permanent fabric pen ■ Soft polyester tulle net or a transparent chiffon – 8in x 11in ■ Quilt template/layout
