I decided to use Texture Magic to make the stones 3 dimensional. I drew the stones onto the Texture Magic then layered light weight batting, then fabric on top, turned it over so Texture Magic was on top and stitched the design. Now the magic! With a steam iron, I held the iron over the layers with the Texture Magic on top and steamed away. The Texture Magic shrunk and gave my house fabric the look of stones.
I did this for the front, side, and chimney. Before appliqueing onto the quilt, I free-motion stitched between the stones to give the look of mortar. I then set in the windows and door. Next I appliqued the house to the background with a zigzag stitch.
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The roof was layered with a piece of flannel and I stitched shingles. To give this more of an aged look, I brushed black paintstick along the edges.
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Flowers were added for more interest, and these I made dimensional also, using 2 pieces of fabric with fusible web in between. Beads were sewn to the centers of morning glories going up the chimney.
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I bound the quilt, sewed on a sleeve and label and I was finally done.
Happy Holidays to everyone!!
