Applique & Thread Painting
 

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This is a wall hanging I appliquéd and thread painted for my bathroom.
I changed the colors in there to a red so needed a new wall hanging to
replace the turquoise dragonfly wall hanging I had done a few years ago.
I really enjoyed working on this. I didn't remember how much fun thread
painting can be. Thanks for looking.

Very pretty. Can you share a little more detail about how you went about making this?

This is gorgeous!

Gorgeous! :thumbup:

Beautiful. Please tell us how you did that!

Oh my! That is gorgeous!!!!!

Wow so pretty

That is so beautiful - definitely show quality. Classy bathroom!

That's really stunning!

very pretty

wow beautiful!!

Absolutely marvelous !

OMG! that is beautiful!

that's awesome

Oh my, it's beautiful and such natural looking flowers and leaves; you are very talented :thumbup:

Isn't this what they use to call {spelling not correct} "Broidery Persue"?????

Either way it's very attractive.

That is Beautiful!!!

Breathtaking! so beautiful

Lovely!

Hugs

Caroline

Simply stunning!

Absolutely beautiful!

WOW, lot of work and worth every stitch!!!

Absolutely lovely!!

Wow, it will make a beautiful addition to your bathroom...any room for that matter.

That is so lovely. Very artistic.

Wow...wonderful work!

Absolutely stunning!

WOW! That is beautiful and you did a fantastic job on it.

STUNNING. Just beautiful. BrendaK

Awesome wall hanging!

I would absolutely love to learn this technique! Is there a tutorial on the web? Your wall hanging is lovely...just lovely.....

Absolutely beautiful.

One beautiful job on your thread-painting, and also your overall wall hanging.

I cut out the flowers, appliquéd them to black cotton material, I used warm and natural batting. All the dark centers and lines out to the end of the leaves and petals are thread painted with black thread to make them more vibrant and give them dimension. Don't ask where I got the material I don't know except that I didn't buy it. It wasn't cotton and may have been used for slipcovers or drapery. I had to use fray check on all edges before applique ,which worked well. The material was in my stash and may have been material I got from my mom's stash when she passed. Glad you like it. It is nice when your work is liked by other quilters. I have a quilter buddy Faye who told me I should branch out that I could do more because she said i was artistic. I thank her for encouraging me.
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I don't know any tut's but just try it. Just like painting only with thread. Lower your feeds and it's like quilting but move back and forth until you have covered an area to your liking. Use your eyes and imagination, you are a quilter you can do this and it is fun, not hard.The first piece I thread painted was Santa's beard on a wall hanging and it had cats that I did.I hadn't seen this done before just thought it would add texture and it did[ATTACH=CONFIG]566510[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566511[/ATTACH]

It is gorgeous!

I replied but forgot to use the with quotes so it's down further.

Wow. That is stunning. Wish I had that ability. It's just beautiful.