Garden of Eden Art Quilt

14. Draw a large daisylike flower with a Sharpie fine point marker or lead pencil on a piece of release paper (figure J).

15. Place the drawing, ink side down, onto the glue side of the fabric chosen for the daisy. Fuse-tack into place.

16. After the fabric cools, remove the release paper from the fabric. The ink from the marker will have transferred to the glue on the fabric (figure K). Note: Transferring the ink to the glue is called Shape Shifting and is an easy way to transfer patterns to fused fabrics. You must use release paper for Shape Shifting.

17. Cut out the daisy just inside the black line of the marker with scissors.

18. Place the daisy on the quilt top and fuse-tack into place.

19. Free-cut a round circle for the center of the daisy from the fabric. Stack the circle on top of the daisy and fuse-tack into place (figure L).

20. Continue adding flowers to the quilt top. Make them with either the Shape Shifting method or by free-cutting the fabric into flower shapes (figures M and N). Flowers can be made by stacking several layers of fabric.

21. When the composition is complete, steam set the fabric into place for about 10 seconds.

22. Machine-stitch the quilt sandwich together (figure O)

23. Trim, add a pocket for hanging (figure P) and bind (figure Q).

Needle Tips for Stitching With Decorative Threads

If you are having difficulty sewing with decorative threads, the first factor to consider is the needle. Quilting expert Alex Anderson offers the following advice on choosing the precise needle for sewing with decorative threads.

• Make sure the needle is in good condition.
  
• Most decorative threads require a size 90/14 or larger, the right size is important.
  
• Always check the manufacturer's recommendations.