https://libbymortensen.com/work daily 1.0 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1642171158432-5J3O0UNC17ERD6C2P707/IMG_4802.jpg Current Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1661205044047-5CAPDW55Y5H1A09QEC9O/sunflower%2Bclose%2Bup_IMG_5993%2Bcopy.jpg Current Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1715029279837-2T6CHCA1B27JHRQUVEMN/IMG_7270.jpg Current Work - Tea Party Mice Drinking tea and wearing fancy bonnets! Needle felted wool over a wire armature, beeswax on feet and tails, horsehair whiskers. About 3.25” tall. April 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1675691872726-ZT0Y3ZWVBWXD6XJ4NP5J/IMG_6784.jpg Current Work - Shhh....Baby Bunny Burrow Five baby bunnies sleeping in a burrow. Each bunny is made of wool over a wire armature with horsehair whiskers. Nest/burrow measures about 6.5” across. Created for the Year of the Rabbit 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1715030204511-JYTFCXPM9M38EFMRP0ZO/IMG_6722.jpg Current Work - Nuthatch Klatsch Arrangement of a pair of Red-Breasted Nuthatches on a piece of wood with chicks poking out of thier nest. Needle Felted wool over wire armatures. January 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1715028768933-TLNN7RGDU5ERGLSEPQQ9/IMG_8887.jpg Current Work - Two Foxes Two needle felted Red Foxes, wire armature covered with wool, horsehair whiskers. About 5.5” long. December 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1715028421839-3GJ30JB31Z3N3WQEDNRX/IMG_8873.jpeg Current Work - Seated Red Fox Needle felted with wool over a wire armature. Horsehair whiskers. About 5” tall. December 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1715029647095-R7ONK3D287MLK5KTJRK9/IMG_8685.jpg Current Work - Hummingbird on a Nest Wee Hummer nest with lichens and grapevine tendrils and a tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched inside. Needle felted wool, about 3” tall. November 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1642170659040-JP9KZII7RPZG514KAZZU/IMG_4802.jpg Current Work - Little Puzzler Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with pencil, crossword paper and handmade glasses. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 3.5 inches tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1661203401808-A7HFY4IX51IX2OBHJOQ3/IMG_5931.jpg Current Work - Piping Plover Pair Momma and chick made with wool over a wire armature. Mounted to a driftwood display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1620736425018-C3EPSP9KKHDOPN61CPZ5/loon_final2.jpg Current Work - Loon Needle Felted Loon at 12” long. All natural wool roving over a wire armature, with a Maine beach stone in the center for weight. Beak is made from paperclay, painted and sealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1638540680381-622VTIT2GRILQ2QFDIRV/Pig_flying_IMG_4617.jpg Current Work - When pigs Fly... ornament Needle felted wool flying pig sculpture with handmade felt wings with beaded embellishments. Beeswax on hooves. Fully posable with wire armature. About 3 inches from snout to curly tail. Hangs from a clear filament loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583686263500-7TCPN109S1MTFFV2WJ4C/IMG_0424.jpg Current Work - Carolina Wren Needle felted over a wire armature with natural wool. Paper tape wrapped legs that have been painted and sealed. 4” tall with beeswax on beak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1638541174429-237580AS57J20T6JYK17/LIBBY_BLUELIRD_ON_NEST_IMG_4566.jpg Current Work - Bluebird snuggled on a nest Needle felted sitting bluebird sculpture, built over a simple wire armature with natural wool, beeswax on the beak. Length is about 4” . Separate wool nest is needle felted and embellished with grapevine, lichens and feathers. Three small eggs are hidden below the bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333484185-N9235AJ5J5Y5ZK6XPC3W/chef+mouse1_IMG_3067.jpg Current Work - Little Chef Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with handmade chef’s hat and apron. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 4 inches tall. Holding a handmade wire whisk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563224595051-ID0PS8732BOB5HLDDOS6/IMG_2807.jpg Current Work - Little Hiker Mouse Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with walking stick and handmade backpack. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 4 inches tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617286817755-H73FUW9NL5TY9UBOAX96/IMG_3230.jpeg Current Work - Blue Jays Needle felted over a 4.5” tall wire armature. Beeswax on beaks, wrapped wire legs and feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1652387038156-TLK9I07ZUEWO38Q05EKP/55E76D72-EEB5-46BE-8366-D85B70782429.jpg Current Work - Red-breasted Nuthatch 4.5” long with wire armature and wrapped wire legs and feet, beeswax on wool beak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1589206565292-PS476BV34MS6DJEVV2G9/6216D39E-C6AD-4F29-9233-B09FCCC411AB_1_201_a.jpg Current Work - Handsome Hare Needle felted wool with horse hair whiskers. Wire armature, fully posable. About 12” long nose to tail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1620736536699-BFEV1OGCEUCO1V047AJ2/IMG_3489%2Bcopy.jpg Current Work - Watership Down Commissioned Hare reading Watership Down book. Needle felted wool with horse hair whiskers. Wire armature, fully posable. Stands about 10” tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555855848891-22TQTYJ0EEI5WX2PQC6V/chipmunk_bike_scarf.jpg Current Work - Chipmunk 5”tall, posable with wire armature. (Ribbon scarf and wire bicycle are shown for photo purposes only) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1582223492222-O7ET3OTMYNOO9ZVVCS70/bunnies_feb2020.jpg Current Work - Small Bunnies Needle felted of natural wool with horsehair whiskers. About 5” long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583329775550-FS6ZA9AI5PIJZ1TNK5LY/red%2Bbellied%2Bwoodpecker_SM_IMG_0413.jpg Current Work - Red-Bellied Woodpecker About 9.5” tall. Needle Felted core with wet felted wings and tail. Wire armature. Glass eyes. Beak made from paper clay over wire, painted and sealed. Feet and legs are wire with paper tape, painted and sealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851808363-5PCW7U40MXUGFQ5XB2B2/IMG_2174.jpeg Current Work - Dr. R. Abbit 8.5” tall, fully articulated with a wire armature. Removable accessories include hand made wire spectacles and a ribbon neck tie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563224561061-T0NAXXRKVAGMV2JABZQ3/IMG_2902.jpg Current Work - Little Ballerina Mouse Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with handmade pink tulle tutu and beaded tiara. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 4 inches tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563223835159-G7LNGOEUYF89FQI16DO7/DSC00511.jpg Current Work - Tufted Titmouse Needle felted with a wire armature and wool wrapped legs and feet. 5” tall with beeswax on feet and beak. One is available for sale at Exeter Fine Crafts, Exeter, NH. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1579123169651-5XRA1XHW3OCGSQF3FSTH/IMG_3597.jpeg Current Work - Chick-a-dees 4.5” tall with wire armature and wrapped wire legs and feet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851670794-I8V14LOPL7EU1T5HEYRF/IMG_2164.jpeg Current Work - Carly Dog 5.5” tall memorial wool sculpture of a golden doodle, coat from curly wool locks, wire armature, ribbon collar with purchased charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563220345638-PY2NZJ9X9GQ1JQRAFKV6/IMG_2959.jpg Current Work - HALO Sculpture in memory of happy orange cat “Halo.” Wool with wire armature and horsehair whiskers. About 7” long, not including tail. Ribbon collar with purchased heart charm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563220477026-BBW41BYVECG7YE76CW2B/IMG_2968.jpg Current Work - Halo Halo again in a playful pose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1605197800943-J2E575UMCWN1BB0Q0C3O/CLEO%2B1_IMG_0250.jpg Current Work - CLEO Sculpture in memory of sweet tuxedo cat “Cleo.” Wool with wire armature and horsehair whiskers. About 6” tall, not including her tail. Red ribbon collar with purchased heart charm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563224727731-RCBPPSI4SQPBZG97KKEO/IMG_2897.jpg Current Work - Red Heart Mouse Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with handmade wool balloon and ribbon necktie with purchased bead. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 4 inches tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333599997-HCVQ9K8WAX7JQMTAA7E3/school+mouse2_IMG_3066.jpg Current Work - School Mouse Needle felted wool mouse sculpture with handmade pink backpack with embroidery detail. Beeswax on hands, feet and tail, horse hair whiskers. Fully posable with wire armature. Stands about 4 inches tall. Wearing a pink bow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851433473-UNLY7ZHIINL0I1XSNB9K/IMG_0433.jpg Current Work - Valentine Bunny 6”tall with horsehair whiskers and ribbon bow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563223998176-FI8DG7XOUT534QS8LR2S/DSC00486.jpg Current Work - Brown Rabbit Needle felted wool with horse hair whiskers. Wire armature, fully posable. About 10” long nose to tail. Available for sale at Exeter Fine Crafts in Exeter, NH. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1563224109334-4ZFCWWP2FYPKG0L8VUNP/IMG_2892.jpg Current Work - Tan Rabbit Needle felted wool with horse hair whiskers. Wire armature, fully posable. About 10” long nose to tail. Available for sale at Exeter Fine Crafts in Exeter, NH. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851551875-6C71P0LJDAWOCN966AMO/chick_alone_brown2.jpg Current Work - Chick 4.5” tall baby chick with wire armature and wool-wrapped wire legs and feet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851573788-X2VKSZ40UWFSM4HP80BC/chick_parade3.jpg Current Work - Chick Parade Baby chicks with hand felted fedora hat and bonnets, wire armature with wool-wrapped wire legs and feet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1652386776324-ITQNPL9E7SN8OGZFD9OT/ROBIN_2022_IMG_5425%2B2.jpg Current Work - Robin Redbreast Needle felted with a wire armature and wool with felted wings and tail. 5” long with beeswax on beak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851405965-W3ZPNTDOQ2HB9A7045CG/IMG_0236.jpg Current Work - Box Turtle 5.5” long with detailed surface felting on back and underside, makes a great pin cushion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555851602021-KH0K6W6O35MUO8DOVLYW/nuthatch_nest_spring3.jpg Current Work - Nuthatch 5” tall with wire armature and wool-wrapped wire legs and feet (nest and scrabble tiles for photo only) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1652386993942-U9CKO4L33IAHJF6AOB4U/GOLDFINCH%2BPAIR_2022_IMG_5421%2B2.jpg Current Work - Goldfinch Pair Male and female goldfinch pair, wool with wire armatures, beeswax on feet and beaks. About 5” long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1579123375614-VEWPJUXXIK9CIV2FS8G8/cardinal_NOV2019_IMG_3514.jpg Current Work - Cardinal Wool cardinal sculpture, 5.5” tall with wire armature and wrapped legs and feet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1579123658385-SXSZDJBCCB5T7ZXRHU2U/IMG_3616.jpg Current Work - Allie Angel 7” tall memorial wool sculpture of a black labrador retreiver, wire armature. Removable ribbon collar, beaded halo and hand stitched felt wired wings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1620737088713-0DR5WX5KRGQATCUB1Q2T/VENUS%2Bflytrap_3558.jpg Current Work - Venus Flytrap Needle Felted over a wire armature, with wire spines, placed in a petri dish. Stands about 6” tall. Includes a small needle felted fly—trapped in one of the blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1743174595379-6CCQF4JPCVKC8P2A60EY/BB_snowy_final.jpg Current Work - Bluebirds in winter Fabric collage 16” x 24” Spring 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1743174917398-19L6WH3XRAQ4L3ARZBD3/BB_snowy_final.jpg Current Work - Close up Bluebirds in winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1743172659858-HBIEXTZ973W7LIRSE1L6/BB_pattern%2Blayout%2Bfinal.jpg Current Work - Bluebird with Nest 15” x 15” fabric collage with machine stitching. February 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1743172944958-GGEGKFJB3FCWKK2TS8GT/BB_pattern%2Blayout%2Bfinal.jpg Current Work - Nest close up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1772673791697-68AQXLQ9XJH8XWO3HOHH/IMG_1194.jpeg Current Work - Trillium Fabric Collage #1 Fabric collage panel created for the 6x6” challenge at Exeter Fine Crafts in spring of 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1772673811853-UY4TJEU618XIWFAY75YR/IMG_1195.jpeg Current Work - Trillium Fabric Collage #2 Fabric collage panel created for the 6x6” challenge at Exeter Fine Crafts in spring of 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1743174884383-QHMNHCKNRN4LPM29PJCF/IMG_6913.jpg Current Work - Daffodil 6x6 #1 Fabric collage panel created for the 6x6” challenge at Exeter Fine Crafts in spring of 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1676990761203-TVG2OMQBTKO96ZXE4SED/IMG_6915.jpeg Current Work - Daffodil 6x6 #2 Fabric collage panel created for the 6x6” challenge at Exeter Fine Crafts in spring of 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1661204450719-6BERLX5O0WA62Q86K22S/sunflowers_sewn_IMG_5992+copy.jpg Current Work - Sunflowers Fabric collage quilted, 18” x 26” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1661204650738-7BGE87MG79W5XO1L0UJH/sunflower+close+up_IMG_5993+copy.jpg Current Work - Sunflowers close up Shows fabric pieces and stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555452422400-16RR0JOD1IK8HDMZPQLW/selfie_cropped1.jpg Current Work - Selfie Fabric collage inspired by a photo selfie. Fabric collage, thread painted details, quilted and stretched on a frame. 24” x 16”.Spring 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555453847496-BLVUGGD8LFM94888LLSZ/collage_selfie_detail_eye.jpg Current Work - Detail from "Selfie" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555453849703-3DFC2C588B6XY492Z32L/collage_selfie_detail_mouth.jpg Current Work - Detail from "Selfie" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333157060-UU5TA6XTTKIAAT3CK4EM/patches_IMG_3095.jpg Current Work - Patches From a winter photo taken in Patches later years. Fabric collage, thread painted details, quilted and stretched on a frame. 18” x 18”. Fall 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333147544-EMGWFA9KPWXLU7WYLU0K/Patches_detail2_IMG_3098.jpg Current Work - Patches detail of eye https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333153565-0LG9IMXV7A26GLXFRI5L/Patches_detail3_IMG_3098.jpg Current Work - Patches detail of nose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1566333144050-69UFAMWZDGYTFVRORL8H/Patches_detail1_IMG_3098.jpg Current Work - Patches background detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555453866084-9ER9W1L95IGQUUABD49X/collage+detail.jpg Current Work - Sample Detail from an older collage project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1555453867427-WMJX8Z3GNGBG1FIU0GUV/FMQ_detail_scissors.jpg Current Work - Sample Portion of an older project showing free motion quilting of scissors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332244651-5JWGBKHR9JCJLWX64NKB/Peonies_all3_SM.jpg Current Work - Peony 6"x6" Series Fabric collage and thread painting. Set of three 6”x6” floral fabric collages straight from Grandma’s garden, made for donation to Exeter Fine Crafts fundraiser for arts education. Each is made 8”x8” and stretched over a wood stretcher panel. February 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332246346-91UJHCG7JWKOUSQVO04M/PEONy1_close+up+_web.png Current Work - Peony #1 6”x6” fabric collage with thread painting. Stretched on a wooden stretcher panel. October 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332247882-0R78N8EJ51GH4LZRIK9U/PEONy1_super+close_web.png Current Work - Detail of Peony #1 Close up view of fabric and stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332247913-6WLFS7JO1W5UCQ3H30AV/PEONY2_close+up+_web.png Current Work - Peony #2 6”x6” fabric collage with thread painting. Stretched on a wooden stretcher panel. October 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583333129983-82US4YGNB4FDPCPGTI27/PEONY2_super+close_web.png Current Work - Detail of Peony #2 Close up view of fabric and stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332244622-80N1B1RR0VAULP8QORIB/PEONy_hydrangea_close+up+_web.png Current Work - Hydrangea with Peony Buds 6”x6” fabric collage with thread painting. Stretched on a wooden stretcher panel. October 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1583332246246-3T4EQQIZ5A0JE5KO6M97/PEONy_hydrangea_super+close_web.png Current Work - Detail of Hydrangea with Peony Buds Close up of fabric and stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1614549131893-MOX51J7ZYE8L7164ACOE/LPM_butterfly1_FEB2021.jpg Current Work - Butterfly 1 10” x 10” fabric collage on a stretcher. February 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1614549140678-RHPTXXTPWFAD3NRFUHGR/LPM_butterfly2_FEB2021.jpg Current Work - Butterfly 2 10” x 10” fabric collage on a stretcher. February 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1614549156878-P94XIVC6SURKJDFRZGLK/LPM_butterfly3_FEB2021.jpeg Current Work - Butterfly 3 10” x 10” fabric collage on a stretcher. 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You don’t have to trace every single line, because you have the pattern to use for marking shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617481575112-3BJ2LD0JJB4IR5T5B19Y/step2_build+body2.png Building Your Collage BUILD THE BUTTERFLY BODY 1. Take your body fabric (with Steam-a-seam applied to the back), peel back the fabric and lay on top of the pattern. Trace the body shape onto the backing paper (on the side facing the back of the fabric) as shown. Use a black sharpie pen for most fabrics, but you might need to use a white chalk pencil for very dark colors. 2. Lay the fabric back down on the paper backing, flip it over and cut out your shape that you drew. 3. Now peel paper backing all the way off of the body shape and put the fabric onto your tracing on the foundation (the back of the fabric should be sticky). It will stay until you are ready to make it permanent with your final ironing. 4. Add any details right on top of the body - shown here some grey shapes are fussy cut from another fabric, paper backing is removed and they are stuck down. 5. Eyes are traced from the pattern, just as the body was done. Paper backing removed and they are stuck right on top of the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617481602963-HYD2Z84BIAACUG6R3AIY/step3_wings2.png Building Your Collage BUILD WING EDGES AND FILL WINGS WITH COLLAGE 1. Fill in the edges of the wings. You can trace the pattern as you did for the body, or cut strips or shapes and build it up to fill it in. 2. Now have fun filling in the areas between the body and wing edges with shapes or fussy cut pieces of fabric to make a collage on the wings. Continue adding more to the collage areas. Use small shapes or strips of different fabrics, or cut petals from flowers in the fabrics. 3. Add additional detail by layering right on top of other fabrics. The Steam-a-seam allows for moving pieces around to try different combinations. You can see where the dark lines and spots were added at the final stages. 4. Once you have the butterfly finished and are satisfied with your design, iron it (high heat, steam, 30 seconds in each area) to adhere all the pieces to the foundation. Let it cool and cut it out. https://libbymortensen.com/createflowers daily 0.75 2021-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617476150005-F8TRU4ABRXJZWEO2NJIV/step4_flowers1.png Create Collage Flowers Flower Method by Tracing Pattern You can build your flowers directly onto parchment paper by laying the paper right on the pattern and using the tracing technique from earlier to fill in the light, medium and dark areas as indicated on the pattern. The pieces will stick to each other better than to the parchment paper so start with some large shapes and build up, overlapping and layering the pieces. When you are happy with the floral areas, iron them right on the parchment paper with a hot steam iron, for about 30 seconds in each area. When cool, carefully peel off of the parchment paper– they will still be sticky on the back– and place them on your background fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617478253375-E7TMPJ02RKL5QT9XDTAC/step4_flowers2.png Create Collage Flowers Freeform Impressionistic Flower Method You can build your flowers directly onto parchment paper by laying the paper right on the pattern and cutting several large shapes with lobed edges to cover the main flower area. Then cut dark and light shapes, like puzzle pieces, and place them– dark along the bottom and left edges of the clusters, and light along the top and right. It doesn’t need to be exact, it’s intended to give the impression of flowers and be a background for your beautiful butterfly. When you are happy with the floral areas, iron them right on the parchment paper with a hot steam iron, for about 30 seconds in each area. When cool, carefully peel off of the parchment paper– they will still be sticky on the back– and place them on your background fabric. https://libbymortensen.com/choosing-fabrics daily 0.75 2021-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617645912861-M52EP1YU5YYKP1UJFS9O/color_blue_prurple.png Choosing Fabrics Butterfly Body: a palette of blacks and grays from light, to medium, to very dark. A variety of some solid or small prints, along with some larger prints for variety. Some prints lend themselves to “fussy-cutting” specific shapes or parts of shapes seen in the print. Butterfly wings: a palette of cool colors were chosen, blues, purples and greens, with a range of lights shades, mediums, and some very dark fabrics. Some florals and polka dots for “fussy-cutting” specific shapes or parts of shapes out to make a pattern with the collage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617647655761-FW6P8PC98IGL0ZP4F2X0/color_monarch.png Choosing Fabrics Butterfly Body: a palette of blacks and grays from light, to medium, to very dark. A variety of some solid or small prints, along with some larger prints for variety. Some prints lend themselves to “fussy-cutting” specific shapes or parts of shapes seen in the print. Butterfly wings: a palette of warm colors were chosen, inspired by photos of monarch butterflies, for a more realistic feeling: yellows, oranges and rusts, with a range of lights shades, mediums, and some very dark fabrics. Some florals and patterned dots for “fussy-cutting” specific shapes or parts of shapes out to make a pattern with the collage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617649987410-48ZGHOGBZP3E7K0BAMBQ/color_flowers.png Choosing Fabrics - Fabric palettes for flower areas Flower collage areas with fabric palettes: Each collection of fabrics has some light, medium and dark, as well as small prints, larger prints and a fun to fussy-cut prints. Notice that all the groupings collected originally and shown under each flower collage, were not all used and some others not shown were brought in as needed. You can always try several prints to get the effect you want. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cb49919c2ff613b63328e56/1617651312454-QNZEC7TLPPKQL8DR64RM/color_leaves.png Choosing Fabrics Leaves and stems: once you have made your flower areas, choose two or three leaf fabrics, light, medium and dark so you can highlight edges and shadow areas with a contrasting shade. https://libbymortensen.com/design-tips daily 0.75 2021-04-05