Dec 14 11
Season’s Greetings!
Gosh, I haven’t posted in ages! It hasn’t been deliberate: I just haven’t made anything worth posting about. But now I‘ve stitched up something worth posting about …don’t you love this feathered wreath? It’s a machine embroidered applique wreath made using the Plume Family die. I used Floriani thread for the entire thing and I love how it came out. Here’s a close up shot that shows off the pretty thread work better:
Floriani thread has more of a sheen than typical polyester embroidery threads do, so it kind of acts more like a rayon thread. I’ve used it for quilting but I’ve just started using it for machine embroidery and I LOVE IT!!!! This wreath was embroidered directly on the fabric block and here’s a sheet of these embroidered plume shapes on water dissolvable stabilizer:
These plume badges were embroidered with Isacord Polyester Thread. I like how they came out as well and am mulling over what I’ll do with them. I just can’t get over how much thread work can add to a design!
I’ve barely done any Christmas shopping and plan to make some real headway tomorrow. If you’re still looking for some great gifts, we’ve got a wonderful special in our online store now. All products made by Patsy Thompson Designs are 20% off the normal retail price through 6:00 am eastern time on 12/19/11! This means that any of our DVDs, books, stencils, Appli-K-Kutz dies, and patterns are 20% off! To get the discount, enter “Holidays” (minus the quotes but with a capital H) in the discount code box during checkout and the discount will be applied in the last stage of checkout.
I’ll close with a shot of a Christmas time sunset off our deck:
You are a natural with this machine embroidery. Love what you are creating with it.
SewCalGal
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Just beautiful! The wreath mesmerizes…and that view ain’t bad! After Christmas I am GOING to hyperquilt! All your thread work is so inspiring. I hope you and your have a wonderful holiday! All the best…
Okay, I’ve gotta ask – how in the world did you get the little twisted rope edge on each one? Is that machine embroidery or couching???
I am wondering what the weight of this beautiful thread is and what you opposed it with in the bobbin. I wish you a wonderful Christmas season and a Happy New Year.
My question is the same as Leah’s… how did you do that?
It’s beautiful! I’m with Leah though, I want to know how you get that twisty rope with two colors or the blue one that looks like beads. Is it the particular thread, like a variegated or the type of stitch that you are doing or ?????? Inquiring minds need to know!
I love how the thread looks on the pieces, I definitely have to start practicing with threads and machine quilting.
Debbie
Your designs just GLOW. I can’t wait to try some of your designs and fabrics!
Love it Patsy. And the sunset is stunning. Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Patsy!
Your embroidery plumes are spectacular. What a treat to try a thread in a new way. You’ve done good, girl!
Wishing you all the best this holiday season, and a joyous New Year.
-Alice