Playing with thread...

Over the past few months I have been working on a quilt about nature. So I decided to play around and try creating some of these creatures with thread. First was my moth done in silk dupioni and tiny bits of fur (not real fur)! I quilted it and the wings move, so it really doesn't look flat. It is finished on both sides.

Next I tryed a butterfly. Same technique as the moth. But I am still working on the body, as so far cannot find what is needed.

I then tryed a very delicate and lacy looking dragonfly. All done with threads onto a netting. I used a wash away stabilizer both on top and bottom. I did free hand quilting and really enjoyed it. The body was done with metallic thread.

I sewed beads onto the wings for a little shimmer. Here is another shot. My camera or maybe me is not doing so well on this one. The colors are

more aqua than pictured....

Then I created a leaf. Similar technique as the moth and butterfly. The leaf is partially eaten by a yet to be created caterpillar.

Finally I fooled around with a fish,(not to be used in this quilt) that I shall show you. It was created the same way of the dragonfly. I must mention that you should be constantly checking and making sure that your threads overlap enough to hold the image together. Poor fish lost his tail several times....

Lots more to create before the quilt can be started for final layout. A fun project.