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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087
    Thanks @coccinella.   I've never done anything that colourful and it needed 8 different fabrics for each of the 12 wedges - bit of a puzzler to say the least - but I like it.      
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • I love it @Obelixx, it’s really beautiful and very effective.
    Have you seen kaffe fassetts designs? 🙂
    Nottinghamshire.
    Failure is always an option.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087
    Yes, @SherwoodArrow, but this one is from a workshop lead by Hilde Hoogwaerts at the Amour du Fil expo at Nantes last April.  She was adapting, with permission, a process developed by Ricky Tims.

    I'll do another in batiks as it will be simpler to match the patterns for the mirror effect.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • @Obelixx, that is beautiful. It looks extremely difficult too!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087
    Thanks @NormandyLiz.  It's not very difficult to construct as long as you follow a sensible order and could probably be done with paper piecing which I shall try with the batiks. 

    The hard part was cutting all the different bits to mirror each other and match up - what the Franch call a "casse-tête".  I have lots of pieces of African fabric with holes where I've cut just the bits I needed.  Now to find something to do with what's left.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • SherwoodArrowSherwoodArrow Posts: 283
    edited September 2023
    I didn’t mean to detract from your or the designers work @Obelixx it’s amazing and very well done (I even showed my mum who does EPP). I was simply recommending a fabric and patchwork designer that you may or may not like. 
    I look forward to seeing your next project ☺.
    Nottinghamshire.
    Failure is always an option.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087
    I didn't take it the wrong way at all @SherwoodArrow.   I know of KF for knitting (which I don't do) and tapestry but not for fabrics and here in France finding named designer fabrics can be a challenge.  I shall, however, investigate.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Gorgeous @Obelixx   I imagine the work involved.  Great design - very effective. Bravo!
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  • I think this is my last bird one,it's only 12"X 16"
    Plus I've had a go at something very different for me,my first attempt at a stuffed bear. He's only 9" tall so very fiddly all done in 4 ply,it's taken me longer than knitting a jumper for myself!🙄
    If anyone has any tips I would appreciate it as I know his face is crooked.
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