This piece was sandwiched a while back in anticipation of stitching on it for my demo last Friday at the Killer Bees’ quilt show. Well, as often happens, my thoughts changed and this cloth has now found its way to the machine and, oh, what a difference a little(?) thread makes!!!! Unstitched…………
and stitched……..
The areas left un-stitched are as critical to the final effect as those stitched!!!!! So, always keep in mind the “puffed” areas as well as the flattened. The other factor, to achieve variety for the ‘eye’, is to change the direction of your fmq patterns. If you are doing “banana bunches”/”headbands” and you find yourself lining them up in only one direction, it equals boring! Variety is “key”!
Another photo (above) of the contrast that stitching has on the cloth!
The beautiful dusty rose thread I’m using is a serger thread that I picked because of the color! It’s a 2-ply poly, “Toldi-Lock” is the brand. Purchased at Joann Fabrics. Batting is Hobbs Heirloom cotton/poly (80/20). The bobbin is Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly, 70 wt.
I have a suspicion that this will be a lengthy project, as I’m already thinking of hopping to a vintage linen small piece (for reasons that will be revealed in the future). So…..with that, please, stop back soon……….
It really looks great so far.
Thanks so much…..am adding more today (I think!)……..warm hugs to your snowy locale!!!!!!
Looking good, love the variation of stitches.
Appreciate your words…..always…..dear quilty friend!!!! Hugs………………..
Just amazing!
Always fascinating to see how these come alive with a little(?!) thread!!!!!
I like the way you have created secondary designs by not stitching in places, that really adds interest to the quilting. Beautiful job as always.
Thnx so much for the sweet comment!!!! Hugs………….
Love love love this!!!
Me, too!!! And to think these types of cloths have been passed by for so long (not any longer!!!!!)…………………
Beautiful…. I have a bin of old tablecloths. You have inspired me to get going on them.
Absolutely!!!!!! FB has Vintage Quilting (only) groups that are totally amazing!!!! Jump right in……the “water” is grand!!! LOL!!!!!
Beautiful. It is amazing.
Thnx so much, dear bloggy friend!! This type of stitching is so much fun (and really relaxing cuz there’s no real “pattern” that must be followed or repeated!)
Loving the transformation!
Hello!!! Thank you so much for the kind words AND stopping by!!! I’m so woefully behind in my “Reader”…..too much goin’ on here and even more this coming week!!!! …..I’ll have to go home to relax….sigh……..(LOL!)……….
What a transformation. Thanks for showing the side-by-side difference. Well done, artistic friend.
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