Wednesday, February 16, 2011

More Eggs!

I am on an egg craze, lol.
It is fun experimenting and trying different types and inspiration for all of you, to try your own.

I went fabric shopping and found some cheater fabric, so of course I had to get some, to try some quilted eggs.
I cut out the egg shapes and using a piece of batting behind them, quilted them with black pearl cotton.
Then I sewed them together and stained them. Great way to make quick eggs to fill a basket.

I need to watch how I sew my tops to keep them more rounded and next time I will try two pieces of batting to get it to look more quilted.



And this egg took me a while. I used fabric and artist markers to color in the design first. Then I outlined it with black and did a little fun stitching. I can get a little shading and blending with the markers, but I might try painting the next ones with acrylic. If you would like to make your own egg, you can find the design at Mary Corbet's.

I did not use anything to trace the design on this one. I taped the design on my light box, then I taped the fabric over that. Then I colored in the design, so I could just outline it with the black, afterwards. I did antique it with walnut ink, but the flash washes away the antique look.



And last but not least, I made a couple more scrappy eggs to add to my other basket. I asked Moki to hold them for me, so I could get a picture, that was a mistake;)

15 comments:

  1. Hey Moki is holding it - you asked him too right? He's protecting it from Dora I suppose! He's such a cool kitty!

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  2. Your eggs are adorable, but I have to say Moki is too cute...an eggs-tra special kitty!
    ~Karen~

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  3. Love the eggs! Moki does too! LOL!!

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  4. You certainly are on a roll with those eggs. Sure enjoyed the different ones you have come up with!

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  5. LOL... oh my gosh no, not the back feet claws. I love the groovy floral egg. Nice;)
    Carol

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  6. Moki seems to think the egg shape is too mouse-like apparently!! He's a riot! The eggs are really nice--I like all the variations you're coming up with!
    Cheers!
    Courtney

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  7. I love all your eggs Debbie! And your kittie is so cute too! We had our daughter for the weekend home from college and a full time job! She brought her kitties, and it was a great visit! I think I might have to get a kitten soon! They are funny!
    Keep makin' eggs! I think I'll do some too! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Jeni

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  8. Moki is quite the character. LOVE the floral egg! Done good. Again!

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  9. I love the egg with the flowers on it! That one could stay out year round! :0)

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  10. Now just think if you filled those eggs with catnip too!

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  11. LOL! Those eggs are perfect for Moki to "rabbit kick".

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  12. Very cute. I think Moki wants you to make him a little fabric egg with catnip!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  13. Really love the look of the eggs Debbie. As for Moki.... he is always going to be the star of your posts. :-) x x x
    Think Moki might need his own blog. :-) x

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