mixed and stitched by jen osborn

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con t en t s

Section 2: Get Lost in the Stitches 14

Using Texture and Layers 15

Sketching with Stitches 16

French Knots and Kisses 16

Sewing Machine Techniques,Tips and Tricks 17

Sewing Paper and Odd Objects 17

Sew Simple Shapes 18

Psuedo Felting 19

Pocketful of LoveOne of the things I love most about being an artist is the ability to

share m y art with friends and family by making them special gif ts. I

love stitching up little fa bric notes, adding one of m y quirky vintage

photos and finishing it off with a handwritten message. For this pro j-

ect, stitch up a fabric app le with a “kiss to make it better” hidden inside

and then tuck it into an o ld pocket to give to someone who needs it.

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Introduction:

Just Me and My Imagination 6

Chapter OneForget the Rules Techniques Section 1: Wash Day 10

Dyeing 101 11

Getting Color Variationsby Fabric Choice 11

Stove-Top Alchemy 12

Rubber Band Magic 12

Bleach Spots 13

Graffiti Style 13

Chapter Two Idea Catchers 20

Inspiration Board 22

Daydream Sketchbook 26

Dye Recipe Book 32

Canvas Project Protector 36

Chapter ThreeStitch Yourself Silly 40

Art Apron 42

Matryoshka Feedsack Rug 48

Bright Bunting 52

Leftover Potholders 58

Bluebird Pincushion 58

Single Girl’s Market Bag 64

Chapter Four Spread the Love 72

Sunshine Catchers 74

Pocketful of Love 80

Out and About Purse 86

Window Box 92

Feather Your Nest Pillow 98

Jelly Picnic Blanket 104

Chapter FiveNow Go Make Art! 114

Peek Inside My Messy Nest(Studio Shots) 116

Inspiration Gallery 120

Sketches to Stitch and Draw 122

Pattern Templates 124

Resources 126

Index 127

Mixed and Stitched

by Jen Osborn



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f at quar ter s and old pants into apr ons that keepy our ar t mess (or y our lunch) of f y our clothes.

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lis hments t hat loo k hard,

but aren’t.

gal l er y

10 Now assemble the apple halves. Stack the embroidered

apple piece on top of an apple outside batting piece,

and then on top of an outside red piece (right sides out).

Stitch around the outside edge of the white core piece

several times. Do not be careful to stitch on top of your

previous stitches. Go wild and crazy like you did when you

were coloring as a child! Repeat with the photo side of the

apple to create two quilted apple halves.

11 Join the two halves together so they open and close like

a book. Cut two 1½"×2" rectangles from a piece of green

textured fabric. Place the two apple halves next to each

other with core sides up about half an inch apart. Pin the

green rectangles onto the apple halves placing one on

top and one on bottom, wrong sides together. It should

look like you are building a bridge between the two apple

halves. Straight stitch down the middle of the squares

and then sew around the outside edge of the squares

several times.

12 It’s time to make a leaf to add

another something-special!

Start by stacking two 4"×3"

rectangles of green textured

fabric right sides out with a piece

of batting in the middle. Follow

the steps in the Sew Simple

Shapes section of Chapter 1 to

use thread to “draw” a leaf on the

fabric sandwich. rim about an

⅛” outside of the stitch outline to

make the leaf.

13 o make the stem of the apple,

cut a 1½” piece of green ribbon.

Place the leaf on top of the stem

and hand stitch them down to the

inner left side of the apple so that

the knot is on top of the leaf. Ten

sew a button on top of the leaf so

the knot and stitches are hidden.

14 Using fabric markers and a

white gel pen, write on the

outside of the apple. Here, I’ve

written “OPEN” on the outside of

the book and “PULL” on the green

binding piece —the binding will

stick out of the pocket and help

build anticipation for your note!

Mixed and Stitched

by Jen Osborn

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mixed and stitched by jen osborn

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