Stamping Bees onto Fabric

A while ago on the Chocolate Baroque Forum we were discussing stamping onto fabric. I invested in a Versacraft Real Black Inkpad for fabric and thought these stamps would be perfect to have a go and make a sample project. I cut 6 hexagons from a light coloured fabric and another hexagon is cut from the pink. I stamped the Bees onto the 6 and I must say they stamped with ease. I used the Flower and Bee from the set for the centre. I would use a lighter colour fabric next time as it doesn't stand out as well.




I joined the 7 hexagons together by hand stitching them. I discovered that on my sewing machine I can blanket stitch which is now my favourite. I stitched them onto the backing fabric then added the wadding and backing. I joined the layers with a straight stitch in the ditch around the pieces and finished by stitching a scalloped edge all the way around. Finally I trimmed the excess fabric. I'm going to use my sample piece to stand a tea pot on when we sit in the garden during the summer.
I have decided that I'm going to make a quilt next year using some of my favourite Chocolate Baroque stamps as there are so many to choose from.

I hope I've given you some inspiration to have a go.

Over the next few weeks the Design Team will be posting more delicious samples so have a look around.

Debbie