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Woodsy, yep, you'll be amazed at how fast you can do a nice redwork project! The butterfly pin cushion we're doing is very doable in an afternoon. Yvonne, when I make little projects that need stuffing, I'll often tear up bits of batting too small for quilts and use that. You could use cotton balls, pretty much anything to fill the pillow/pin cushion. As far as the batting we'll use for sewing behind the redwork, any thin batting that'll needle through will be fine. And yep, you can trace using the window. Another way I've done it is if the pattern isn't dark enough, I'll go over it with a sharpie/marker and then usually I can see that through the fabric. Whatever method works! --Amy

Teresa, your notes are great. I love scrap quilts so I'm looking forward to this class. Thanks for doing it. Mary

I found these directions in my files. Not sure where they came from or if they are the ones everyone wanted but here it is. Butterflies made from pop bottles and enhanced with Tri-Chem products make a great decorations. Use indoors or out, or make fridge magnet and package decorations. Supplies Clear, smooth 2 litre pop bottle - cut away top and bottom and use centre portion to make butterflies Small pearl stamens (the type used for artificial flowers) to make the butterfly antennas. Slix Stix Paint Spark-l-On Jeweltone or Jewel Lite 280 Black Magic or 239 Black Slix Stix Small magnet or popsicle stick Optional: #0765 or 0766 Designer Dust #0433 Finish It Varnish Method 1. Cut pop bottle lengthwise so it can be laid flat. (Be sure it is clean and dry). Tape Butterfly Pattern to inside of bottle, then tape or staple bottle to cardboard to have a flat surface on which to work. 2.Outline butterflies with #208 Black Magic paint or #239 Slix Stix paint. Let dry. 3. Paint butterflies with colours and paint of your choice. -Jeweltone or Jewel lite ~~~~~~ give a stained glass look. -Spark-l-On will give a "Glittering" Butterfly. - Slix Stix will give a pearl look. -Designer Dust can be sprinkled into WET Slix Stix, Jeweltone or Jewel Lite ~~~~~~ for a shimmering effect. Allow painted butterfly to dry thoroughly, then cut out. Wings will curl up slightly. Apply a "bead" of #239 or #280 to butterfly head and insert the flower stamen to make the antenna. Apply a thicker coat of #280 or #239 to body and attach magnet or if butterfly is to be used as a plant stick, attach Popsicle stick instead of magnet. If Butterfly is to be used as an outdoor decorations, apply a coat of #0433 Finish it Varnish to make it weather resistant. Butterfly Pattern: You can enlarge or reduce the size of the pattern according to the size of the butterflies you wish to make. The butterfly pattern is just a plain butterfly...the traditional look...nothing special.