This is the first time I haven't put a piece of bridal tulle/netting over the quilt before stitching down any of the objects. Whoever made this small hexie quilt top was an awesome stitcher. The stitches are absolutely TINY. The quilt top was never finished but must have been treasured for years (or at least stored in ideal conditions). Every piece of the fabric was in excellent shape. The thread was still strong too. There was no reason to protect the material by placing it under the tulle/netting. I simply stretched the top over two layers of an old damask tablecloth and started adding the objects.
I bought the collection of army men and their equipment and landscape at the Pickens County flea market. The army men really didn't hold my interest but I adored the trees! They were nice and flat, ready to be part of a mandala! A couple tables away, I found the Sierra Club volunteer button. I knew these things had to go together! The large, green lids came from the grapefruit juice we have almost every day! I'm really pleased how this eco-friendly mandala turned out!
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