Quilted Table Runner .

Quilted Table Runner . 

 Ive picked out this fabric , its one that i dyed the other week , ive used some polydown polyester
batting for the sandwich with a plain lavender fabric backing . using 505 spray to keep the whole sandwich together .

 Used some paper stuck together to make the 48inch strip , so that i can draw out my design .

then cutting out the outline , so that i can get a rough idea for placement on  the fabric, then filling in
the separate feather details with a fine chalk pencil .

so far i have used a teal coloured thread for the outline .

updates later .

Happy Quilting .

Julie

Wall Hanging Hyperquilting update pictures .

Wall Hanging 

Hyperquilting Update. 

I'm very pleased this one is finished , used colours to match the fabric .

Here you will find a number of pictures showing you the finished item .

As you will notice i have used some of the fabric that i tie dyed the other week . this final border was quilted using a variegated sulky rayon thread , and a corresponding colour in the bobbin in polyester . both by Gutermann machine Threads .











All the guide lines of the stems were drawn out first , then i did my best to match the feather designs as
i went along .


Here is the center filler designs .

Enjoying myself so much , its knowing when to stop . ....

 The outer filler quilting i  used a pebble design .

The finished corner designs .

Happy Quilting

Julie

Free form feather practice .

Feather Practice

On these practice pieces i have used a bright thread when quilting the echo design .

Its a nice way to see what two colours work well together. as well as putting your

free form feathers into practice. 

 Both these exercises were quilted on black fabric , this was then made up into the quilting sandwich .
Using this bright green thread , i feel it really does bring the feathers to life , and almost giving them a
velvet appearance.

This time i used a different thread for the initial feather design , then echoed in a light blue . 

Again no stencil was used . just played around as i went along .

It allows me to develop my own style of feathers . 

Now this practice piece i used a silky gold  curtain fabric . First drawing a light sketch of the vase .
Then filling in with the feathers .



Happy Quilting

Julie