Framed Quilts

Small Framed Quilts

Pamplemousse Makes 

 

 The quilts are all of original designs that are machine pieced (and appliqued), then carefully hand quilted with tiny stitches. I only use 100% cotton fabric, some that's been in my stash for a while, vintage! Some of the framed quilts are for sale at etsy.com/shop/pamplemoussemakes 

I used a piece of map fabric purchased in London

Detail of the hand quilting

To add a rustic touch I use solid wood frames found at thrift stores. I remove the glass and cardboard, then lightly sand off the finish. I then chose a paint color to go with the intended quilt and paint the frames with the chosen acrylic craft paint. I give the painted frame a quick coat of clear spray varnish. I use scraps of mat board (left over from cutting mats for framed pictures, the shops that do this usually will sell these scraps inexpensively). I lightly glue a couple of pieces together then glue them towards the back of the frame. The back is then covered with a piece of old wall paper.

 

Frames ready to paint

The bound quilt can then be easily placed at the front of the frame. It stays where it is, unless you want to take it out to use some other way.
The framed quilts can be hung on the wall (in a collection or in a small space) or displayed on a small easel or propped against a lamp or a stack of books. Lots of places can use a quilt! 

 

Framed Quilt, 8" X 10"

 

The quilt is easily removed from the frame

 

Back of frame covered with a piece of wallpaper

Carrot quilt to be framed

 

etsy.com/shop/pamplemoussemakes 

 

 

 

 

Papier Mache Dolls

Pamplemousse Makes

Pamplemousse is a rabbit. She hops around the world meeting new people. Her friends are creative ladies who have a variety of interests. 

See etsy.com/shop/pamplemoussemakes

 The ladies and Pamplemousse are relatively flat papier mache figures, think thick paper-dolls. I start with just the right weight cardboard (recycled).

Each figure is cut out with an X-acto knife

Several layers of newspaper (white glue and water)

Close-up

I use torn pieces of newspaper and make it into papier mache with inexpensive white glue and water. It helps to soak the paper some, but not enough to get soggy. The hair, shoes and fur colors come from colored tissue paper that is also papier mached on.

Some of the ladies along with their bunny friends

 After the bodies are dry they are dressed. The clothes are sewn on and not removable. I have a lot of fun going through my stashes of fabrics, buttons, trims, threads and other findings to individualize each doll. As you can imagine all are unique, but each one always has a Pamplemousse with her.

Go to my etsy shop to see more dolls, etsy.com/shop/pamplemoussemakes.