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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Stenciled Zipper Bags...



A look at the process of creating the

Stenciled, Quilted Zipper Bags...



Shoulder Bags





Fabrics on Bottom......BEFORE discharging process

Fabrics on Top....AFTER discharge stenciling






Green Fabric....Jacquard Discharge Paste




After paste completely dries...


Steam Iron to begin discharging color from fabric


 Red Fabric....deColourant discharge paste





Steam Iron discharges color from fabric




New Discharged Fabrics





I cut off a strip of the red fabric 

and pieced it into the green




Free Motion Quilting 

around the triangle shapes.....FUN



After quilting:


I cut the fabric in half......enough for 2 bags





CLICK HERE to view:  My Zipper Bag Tutorial


CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


CLICK HERE to view Discharge Tutorial





May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi

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19 comments:

  1. GillJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Fabulous!
    I'd love to try this so I'm hoping the decolourant paste is readily available in the UK!!

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  2. KathrinJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Wonderful, beautiful, good idea!

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  3. LynnJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks for the link to making those cute bags. I shared the link with my quilt guild members in the newsletter so they can make one too if they desire.

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  4. Connie Kresin CampbellJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful bags and love the way you did the stenciling!

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  5. VickieJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    I had never considered using stencils with discharging color. I am learning so much from this blog hop! Thanks for some great ideas and wonderful eye candy with these two terrific stencils.

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  6. ruthanneJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Great idea~great bags. Thank you.

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  7. rubyslipperz1052January 27, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    This a GREAT tutorial! I'd like to share your blog-link and tutorial some day on my blog...if you are okay with that? =)

    hugz,
    annie

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  8. Sandy in CAJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Love your bags!

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  9. Carol CJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    So many wonderful ways to use these stencils. Love your bags! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  10. DahnJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    These bags look fan-tastik! I am inspired to pull out the discharge paste I have and have never used..
    Thanks for the tut as well!

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  11. John'aLeeJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    Great tutorial, how generous of you to show how you do your work. Loved it!

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  12. CreateologyJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Beautiful Stenciled Zipper Bags. I am amazed at how different each of you artists have executed fun and fabulous techniques with Terri's stencils. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts...

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  13. Linda Branch DunnJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Gets the juices going, to see what you've done w/color and pattern. thanks.

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  14. Linda Branch DunnJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    Your examples will get anyone's creative juices flowing. Beautiful work.

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  15. McIrish AnnieJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I'm curious why you used two different discharge products. is it because of the fabric?

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  16. Anne O.January 30, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Wunderschöne Taschen.
    Liebe Grüße
    Anne

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  17. KerstinJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    fantasic bags and I love what you did with the fabric. I have to look into whats it called in Germany and if Im able to get something like that over here.

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  18. Stella NemethFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    The fabrics you made are beautiful. I could see myself using something like that.

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  19. JeannieFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Your bags are fantastic! I have yet to try out the decolorant, but now I am inspired! I love how the fabrics almost glow. Have a great weekend.

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