This sweet miniature quilt uses shadow appliqué to create a crisp snowy winter scene.
Designed and made by JULIA GAHAGAN
MINIATURE QUILT PROJECT
BEHIND THE QUILT
A SCRAPBUSTING TECHNIQUE!
“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 leftover from other projects.” – Julia Gahagan
You will need
■ Blue fabric for the sky (Fabric 1) – One (1) 8in x 2¾in strip
■ White fabric (Fabric 2) – 5in x 2½in
■ White fabric (Fabric 3) – 6in x 2in
■ Light grey fabric (Fabric 4) – 8in x 2½in
■ Blue fabric (Fabric 5) – 8in x 3¾in
■ White fabric (Fabric 6) – 8in x 2¾in
■ Light grey fabric (Fabric 7) – 8in x 3in
■ Small scraps of red, dark blue and white fabric for the house – 1½in x 1in of each
■ Small rectangles of blue and grey for all the trees – 2in x 1in
■ Small red cotton scrap for the deer or fussy cut from themed fabric
■ Small scrap of spotty fabric for the snowy mountain tops – two (2) 1in x 4in pieces
■ Dark grey fabric for the large tree – 5½in x 2in
■ Backing fabric – 9in x 12in
■ Binding fabric – 7in x 12in
■ Ultra thin batting – 9in x 12in
■ Fabric glue stick pen (needs to be stick glue and not wet glue)
■ Fine black permanent fabric pen
■ Soft polyester tulle net or a transparent chiffon – 9in x 12in
Finished Quilt
■ Approx. 8in x 11in
Notes
■ All fabrics can be cut from yardage or fat quarters but are also easily found in your collection of leftover fabrics and scraps. You will need a selection of white, grey and blue fabrics for a winter scene.
■ Try to select fabrics that have small-scale patterns. These patterns will help create the miniature aspect of the quilt.
■ When using the glue pen, use small swipes. Do not smother the shapes with glue.
■ The images in this design are applied to the background with raw edges, so avoid handling too much, as this will cause fraying.
■ Tweezers can be helpful when working with very small pieces such as the house, deer and trees.
■ Build your design on the batting and then apply the glue when you are
