The snippet technique has quickly become a favorite. This is truly painting with fabric. Check out Cindy Walter's quilt gallery using snippets. (Cindy is the creator of the snippet technique, by the way.) It is so easy to create an impressionistic-like quilt. Ever wished to quilt Monet's Water Lilies or Van Gogh's Starry Night? This is the method that can pull it off. The bad thing about this technique is that the quilt is for hanging on the wall or framing. It is definitely not for quilts used for snuggling.
Tools
- First, you need Cindy Walter's book Snippet Sensations: Fast, Fusible Fabric Art for Quilted or Framed Projects. Cindy does a wonderful job explaining step-by-step what to do and she offers her own experiences with different tools and brands.
- Assorted fabrics. Lots of different shades and prints. This is the perfect opportunity to use up your scrap stash. Avoid large prints.
- Two-sided fusible web.
- Iron and ironing surface.
- Comfortable scissors. You will do a lot of cutting.
Technique
Cindy recommends thinking of the fabric as dabs of paint. You iron fusible web to the fabric and cut lots of pieces. You can create a limitless number of picture by arranging the "dabs" on a backing fabric.
Here is my attempt at the snippet technique and the picture I used for inspiration. I call it Romeo and Juliet in Central Park.
I haven't finished this quilt yet, only I am not happy with my choice of fabric colors and prints for the statues. The great thing about this technique is that if you do not like something, you can easily redo it. I'll post a before and after picture when I complete this one.
If you have tried snippets, I'd love to see your accomplishments!
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