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I'm just learning also, and I'm learning that I need to add deminsion by changing colors of thread, or using a fabric for the applique that gives a bit of deminsion. My thread needs to follow the base design of my eagle (see my other posts with pics) more, and have more thread used. Mine looks more like quilting than painting.
I love the thread you used on your dove...can you tell us which brand/color/type it is? When I do the larger eagle, I'm going to try to curve my painting, using smallish lines, more like the actual feathers would look. Would not be great for a smaller bird, like your dove (the last doves I did..I ended up just outlining...it was a baby quilt). I'm going to try a practice piece...will post when I get it done...for my eagle. Please post the finished quilt & give us details...would love to see it.
Originally Posted by cmagee84
Okay ladies, this is my first attempt at thread painting. I watched videos on you tube for days. Planned it out in my head, practiced, practiced, and practiced.
So,it is not finished yet. Still have the beak, eyes and feet to do, plus the title. The author is a dear friend of mine and I am making this as a Surprise!!! :) Any constructive critics would be welcome!! |
wow ! I don't know about this .. your work looks beautiful !
I love this board. I learn something new everyday ! thanks for sharing !! |
Uh...if you look at the photo of the back of my Blaze of Glory quilt sample...you will see areas that I missed in the quilting...was not about to put it back on the machine... lol.. I just left it, as it's not really visible on the front. Learning experience...or Tution, as my Sis in law calls it.
I'm paying a lot of tuition these days... tution= mistakes, make one and learn from it...lol
Originally Posted by margecam52
Very nice! I'm going to check to see if there is a pic of the finished dove!...what thread did you use?
I have tried this with an eagle quilt I did...I ended pulling all the stitching out of his head because his head was go close in color to the background, and my background quilting was so similar..the head got lost. It's my "practice" for a larger eagle quilt...so I chose whatever fabric was close at hand. I used silver metallic thread on the front & 60 wt poly bobbin thread on the back, both from: http://www.threadart.com Size 18 Groz-Beckert needle I was going to really fill the wings with thread, but, since this is the "sample", I decided to just scribble a bit...making sure the tensions and threads didn't cause me problems on the TL18LS. The pattern is one I got at a retreat & is supposed to be done in rusts, orange, golds & reds (hence, BLAZE of Glory).. and I bought the fabrics in the correct colors...(the eagle is using the actual fabrics)...but I am a bit frugal, and paide $8.00 a yard (expensive for me) & didn't want to waste it on a sample. I bought enough of the fabric for the eagle to do 5 or 6...so, that was ok...but the fabric for the quilt...only bought enough for one in a king size (bit to spare)...and since the quilt is 48" square...I need to be able to add to the quilt to make it the size I want....and the retreat was 2 years ago...know finding more of a fabric that old is not going to be easy. I know I need to try to get the "movement" of the feathers better...and it should be easier when I do the larger eagle (yep, enlarging every part of the quilt, instead of just adding rows). I have been watching videos by Sharon Schamber, Linda V Taylor and others...and taking bits and pieces from them all. |
How beautiful! You are doing a beautiful job on this.
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good ,really good. You have done a great job. love JoAnn :lol: :)
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good ,really good. You have done a great job. love JoAnn :lol: :) :thumbup:
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Very pretty, very well done actually. You should be pleased with yourself!
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If I would have done that, I would be so proud! It's quite lovely (perhaps ethereal would be a better word).
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I think you did a great job!
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Thanks everyone, for the kudos!
I'm still learning to use different techniques. I love the eagle quilt...just need to get organized, so I don't feel so frazzled in the quilting area...need my two bedrooms back also..lol..kinda spread out during colder weather...now to get it all back to this one area.
Originally Posted by Luv Quilts and Cats
I think you did a great job!
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That is stunning..........thank you so much for sharing!!
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Stunning work!! She is going to love it :D:D:D
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This i lovely and you have done a great job.
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Its just lovely. check Pokey Bolton Quilty Daily.com
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WOW!! Great job!! I think you have a future in artistic quilting!Keep us updated when you get further along, I'd love to see it in progress. You were very brave to attempt a new technique..good for you! Donna
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Its just lovely. check Pokey Bolton "Quilty Daily.com" for
thread painting. She stars people that do thread painting. I get her newsletter via pc. |
Very cool! I haven't seen this before but it is neato!
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peggy.....I couldn't find quilty daily....could it be "quiltingdaily" .com??? I found that 1...not sure if it's the one you meant?
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Wow! You did well for a first attempt!!! Way to go!! I've never done it, so can't offer any help at all... just wanted to say how nice it is!
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Thank you so much!! If you look carefully, one of the wheat embroidered places was upside down! I have pulled it out and redone it since I took that pic!
As for the hummingbirds...I was playing around with 2 diff. colored threads on top...that's why the hummer looks so fat! Also took the pic before I washed out the wash away stabilizer, so that's what the white is behind the flowers! I have learned a lot and am getting better with every project, and more confident...I love embroidery and can't wait to start my next project!! |
Originally Posted by Airwick156
Originally Posted by cmagee84
Okay ladies, this is my first attempt at thread painting. I watched videos on you tube for days. Planned it out in my head, practiced, practiced, and practiced.
So,it is not finished yet. Still have the beak, eyes and feet to do, plus the title. The author is a dear friend of mine and I am making this as a Surprise!!! :) Any constructive critics would be welcome!! |
Very pretty! I've tried and didn't do nearly as well!
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Very pretty! I've tried and didn't do nearly as well!
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You are doing a great job. This is going to be a really beautiful project.
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Well done, your friend is going to be thrilled with this gift.
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Hi, I hope you know i was only kidding, :roll: its a long road for us guys , please dont be PC.
What type of thread do you use for thread painting |
That is very beautiful work. You are a natural!! I can't wait to see it finished.
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You are doing wonderful. Please post when finished.
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Beautiful, it's really coming along great! I'm not a thread painter (yet! ...barely a FMQer), but in looking at the picture I see what other posters mean by shadow and depth. Pale gray & slightly darker blue gray for wing depth? Have you considered a jet bead for the eye? That's what always strikes me about doves,their eyes are so shiny black & I don't know --intelligent. As if they're going to say, "yes, we are often God's messengers"!
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Nice. I just got done with my DH AF quilt. I thought it was fun and challenging.
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Looks great. I'm not sure I would try it. But you did a great job.
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Okay, let me understand this. You learned this on you tube? It's beautiful! What a wonderful job you did. I guess I should start watching some videos.
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It's gorgeous!! great job!
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It's amazing!
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Wow! This is your first attempt? Great job! I love it!
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Stunning!
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Beautiful!
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Wow!! When you are done, please post the finished picture.
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Your one the right track, but it needs to be more dense. Also change the color slightly towards the inside of the tail, to give more dimension. Good job so far tho. Jan
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Agreed as well It is awesome.
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