Monday, February 2, 2015

Silks and Metallics Part III

Interior of squares are heavily filled with brass thread.
Experimenting with frame. Piece will have 2" border, 12" center. (Lines on paper are from another project)


Finished

Silk and Metallics

Appliqueing with tiny zigzag stitches

Burying thread ends. Pinned for machine quilting.

Random silk and metallic confetti are temporarily fused in placed, then stitched.

Echo stitching in process.

Interior of squares will later be enhanced with heavy brass stitching.

The Beginning Silks and Metallics

Some fabric considerations


And some thread choices


Quick Sketch of small (16"x16") piece to be done in silks and metallics