May 23 11
Quick Note
I haven’t had much time to sew this last week, but remember that purple flower block from last week?
Well, I just had to go back and hyperquilt those feathers; the flower just seemed so empty without it:
Here’s a closeup of some of the petals:
I like that flower sooo much better now…I guess I’m a sucker for gold rayon thread on purple fabric! And I’ve just barely started a new piece for hand embroidery. This is National NonWoven’s wool/rayon blend in the background with a bamboo/rayon blend felt I dyed for the feather/stem:
I’m using some of the hand dyed cotton threads I’ve dyed over the last few years:
It’s not looking like much yet, but I have plans…
Yep, yep, yep the flower does look better!
I do love your hand dyed fabrics and threads…the colors are so beeeeauuuutiful!
I just love the vibrant colors with the stitching.
I am going to visit our store this week, so I will ask her about settings for satin stitches with my machine.
Debbie
It’s gorgeous Patsy
Patsy, this is a stunning piece of work- I love all the rich colors and your quilting is exquisite. I have never seen hand dyed thread- You are one talented lady. Thanks for sharing.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Patsy,
I just started folling your blog! LOVE IT! I am new at free motion quilting and want to learn alot. What kind of thread do you use for hand dyed?
MaryLee