The Ballet Belles is a paint and stitch pattern by Rosie Mac Q. for Teddyworks
I have been working with dancing teddies for sometime now and these are the latest edition.
Initially there were four in the pattern but a bonus one slid in after the cover was finished.
These are done with the paint and embroider method I love so much.
The pattern includes all the designs for the teddies and flowers with detailed instructions for the colourwashing and stitching plus a little quilt recipe that uses four of the panels.
My friend Julie made this quilt using my pattern. I think she did a fantastic job. The finished quilt is 36"wide X 42" long. Each panel is 7 and 3/4" x 11"and the bears are around 8 and 1/2" tall.
Close up of the colour washed, embroidered and appliqued daisy. Its fixed to the quilt with vliesofix and button hole stitch. There are a few different daisies in the pattern.
Close up shots of two of the cot panels. Julie had it professionally quilted and the quilter did a great job.
Below are the panel close ups so you can see the details. I have given them cute french names so meet Ophelia.................... ( hmm not totally french but I like the name )
All the furry bits are stitched with single strand stem and straight stitches
Below is Claudine....her eyes and nose are single strand satin stitch.The mouth is stem stitched
La Belle Brigit.....her tutu and slippers are stem stitched
Bonjour Margot.....The leaves are lazy daisy & the roses are bullion stitched
This panel is the fifth and has been painted but not stitched....you can see the difference the simple stitching makes.
I have some painted panels for sale on my ebay shop.These are done on calico with acrylic colour ready to stitch. The pattern is sold separately.
Feel free to ask me questions and leave comments
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