First I needed to attach the polyester wadding for the trapunto using the wash away thread.
The wadding is then cut away around the shape.
I then machine quilted in a spiral pattern to try to mirror icing on the cupcake. The wash away thread was really difficult to remove - it is the Madeira brand. It says on the package that it can be removed by the steam from the iron but I could not get this to work. In the end I had to wet it with a damp cloth. I am sure that it would disappear after washing in the machine but I did not want to do this with this piece. Also I was unhappy with the stitching holes left behind.
I then made the second cupcake using the fabric I had painted with the pearlised paint. I much prefer this look - much softer and more like real icing! I attached the trapunto wadding with a glue stick and tacked around the shape so that I did not get any stitching holes in the painted fabric.
I spiral quilted it again.
Next stage is the embellishments which I will probably do at college. I have enough materials to make two more cupcakes but first I need to decide what to do with them as I am not sure about making them into a wallhanging anymore.
2 comments:
Yummy, these look delicious, can't wait to see them embellished. I don't know if you have certain types of projects that you have to make but how about a cover for a recipe book filled with cupcake recipes? Maybe you could make it a fabric book filled with yummy baking recipes...
Yes,the second does have that lustre that icing has, can't wait to see the final piece.
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