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

Feathers Feathers everywhere..

Free motion feathers .

Thought i would start of showing you the patchwork block design that i created using a mixture
of cotton and cotton sateen .. this gives a lovely sheen to your quilting work .

First i marked out the feather border stem line, before going ahead and getting started on
the central wreath design .

Marking out the designs free hand with chalk does help you keep on track with the outlines.

 Starting out with the outer and inner rings then filling in with the feathers.

 this time i thought of dressing it up a little by adding some gold circles .

 Hyperquilting has become  my new  favorite , with so much coloured thread
out there to play with . It came really change your design and give it a complete new look .

Now the central wreath is complete using a mixture of gold, green and mergenta .







Adding the feather borders was fun to work with , and completed the look .

 Happy Quilting

Julie

 

 

fabric Dying .

Fabric Dying.

Hi there , it been a couple of days of heavy rain here.. 

So i thought why not indulge in some fabric dying . 

ive always had a love for tie-dying ever since i can remember , brightening up white cotton T shirts and other items  for myself and my Daughter .

So this time i thought why not dye some plain cotton fabric and see how it turns out . 

So with fabric at the ready coloured Dye salt etc i got started . . 

I tend to mix up separate colours and have them on hand to add as i wish .
Here you can see i have used a beautiful coral blue for the initial colour , then adding a tulip
red to certain areas . I then leave it to soak and mix for at least a couple of hrs . 

With another hr or so wrapped up in a plastic bag and placed somewhere warm to help what
i call the cooking process , this i find helps to  soak up the dye and produce much stronger
colours .

 Here you have one of the pieces  of fabrics dried and ready to iron later. 

By the end of the day i have  quite a collection . 

 the colours and patterns that are created are unique and individual , and would excellent for use
in applique pieces .

The nice thing is that you never really know what patterns and colour mixes you will end up with .

So now i have  seven meters of patterned  fabric ,
I cant wait to make up my very own charm packs, jelly rolls and sashing . . 

This will help to make my quilts and wall hangings even more unique .

Happy Quilting

Julie

Wall Hanging.

I love the combination of using black fabric as the main colour .
Ive been looking around the usual places for inspiration especially using free form feathers .

Thought i would give it a try .
Here is the first stage of piecing  together the fabric with 2oz wadding and batting ready to
quilt on the design . I marked out the main stems with chalk and then quilted the feathers as i went
along . .

I used a silk gold thread throughout .
Once i got to work the feathers seem to just flow . and then for the filler design i used a red thread
and just echoed the design.

And here is the finished piece .

Thanks for looking and happy quilting .