Time to get the
Neocolor II Portraits
Under the Needle...
My Design Wall:
I decided to start with the Orange Zinnia
Why?
Because it looked like an easy one to get
warmed up on...
I chose this orange and yellow hydrangea fabric
for the backing.
Peel the fabric away from the
Freezer Paper Backing
The back side is also beautiful...
The Zinnia is Trimmed
and ready for basting...
I have been using this
Dream Green Batting
the last few months and really like it for wall art.
I pulled a few threads that caught my eye...
I chose these two threads for the quilting on this flower
I am using
Bottom Line Thread
to quilt around each individual petal
I am using
Bottom Line Thread
in the Bobbin
All of the petals have been outlined
with very fine Bottom Line Yellow Thread
Time for a break...
Gunnr needs a treat...
He just loves Granola Bars...
Gunnr's tummy is full
and he is napping under the sewing machine.
Now....Back to Quilting
The red areas on the petals will be quilted with
Madeira SuperTwist Metallic Red Thread
I am using a 90/14 Topstitch Titanium Needle
The fine SuperTwist Metallic Thread
adds just a hint of glitz to the flower.
I chose Yellow Brytes Thread
to quilt in the yellow areas of the petals.
This thread is quite thick and makes a statement.
The Yellow Brytes Thread quilted beautifully...
All of the quilting on the flower is done...
Variations Grass Green Thread
Will be used to echo quilt around the flower petals.
I am pleased with the way the echo quilting in the green background
enhances the petal shapes.
I plan to quilt all of the Neocolor II Portraits first,
then bind all of them at one time.
I will be quilting on the Pink Iris tomorrow...
I will be teaching this as a class at
JanniLou Creations
Philomath, Oregon
June 18, 2011
CLICK HERE to view Painting the Zinnia
CLICK HERE to view Neocolor II Portrait Tutorial
CLICK HERE to view my Thread Tips
CLICK HERE to view my Applique Work
CLICK HERE to view Classes
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn