I’ve been working like crazy on this scrap map, so it’s a good thing I love how it turned out!
DONE!
The tutorial says that the top stitching takes the longest, but the cutting took 10x longer than the top stitching! I was prepared for sewing this thing to take forever, but I whipped through it, whereas it took probably 6-8 hours to cut out all those states, iron them to the interfacing, cut them out again, and attach them to my muslin.
With a Border!
As you can see, I added a border around the map, which I love. It really looks like a finished piece of silly art with the border!
I bought a foam poster board at Michaels, pulled out my hot glue gun and attached the map to the board that way. Then I cut out a 3″ strip of fabric and hot glued it to each side of the map. A little more hot glue attached the back of each strip to the back of the board! I had a little left over for a hanger that I, again, attached with hot glue.
The Heartland
I talked about it on Monday, but mistakes were made here. It’s hard to cut and fit all those states, so there is some overlapping, scrunching, and even a state that is just plain missing (sorry, Delaware). Somehow I managed to make Illinois and Kansas out of the same fabric without noticing until I had top stitched both to the map.
Hanging, Looking Awesome!
But, if it were perfect it would be boring, and I really can’t love it more. It’s done! I made that, I love it, and I can’t wait to see yours.
Wow! It is very awesome. Good for you!
Comment by Jess — August 4, 2011 @ 9:07 am
Maybe you could draw in Delaware?
This looks fantastic! Now I want to make one.
Comment by Amy — August 4, 2011 @ 9:44 am
It’s super cute! I think the theme for this week should be “super cute hobby week,” since that’s been my comment thus far!
Comment by Katie — August 4, 2011 @ 10:55 am
You should make a little scrap of fabric into Delaware, then have it hanging out to the side on wire.
As for the work involved, you’re dedicated man. I would’ve given up after trying to cut out Wisconsin. HA!
Comment by J — August 4, 2011 @ 12:07 pm
Looks awesome! (I see you got Ohio off of PT’s forehead)
Comment by Kate (knitsinclass) — August 4, 2011 @ 2:35 pm
Seriously digging this. I love scrap projects! Was the interfacing step totally necessary or could it be done without?
Comment by Piper — August 4, 2011 @ 10:36 pm
I think the interfacing is necessary because it was a lot easier to deal with all those pieces when they held their shape a little better. So, while it isn’t completely necessary for the finished look of the map, I do think it makes your life a ton easier!
Comment by Allyson — August 5, 2011 @ 7:30 am
WOW! Not only is the project so fun, but your pics are awesome! I would love to do this!
Comment by Erin Fickert-Rowland — August 7, 2011 @ 10:42 pm
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
plus I love that you made California YELLOW
tee hee
enjoy your beautiful artwork!
xoxoxoxoxo
Comment by Cindy — August 8, 2011 @ 10:27 am