The Big Bang
 

This is the first whole cloth quilt I have ever made, but the concept has been rattling around in my brain for 4-5 years now. I kept putting it off because I knew I didn't have the skills yet to attempt this project. And in fact I did change the mode; I had originally thought about trying to piece something for this, and just recently changed my mind to doing a thread-based project. I call it the Big Bang because I'm visualizing color exploding out of blackness. To that end, I utilized reverse applique with the white bursting through the black from behind. I had to really work on my threadwork to make it show. I ended up buying a mini-suede material for the black because I loved the depth to the material, but then had to deal with its effects on my stitching. Some of the colors show up better than others. I also had to vary stitch length to different purposes; longer stitches for single lines, shortened stitches for maneuverability but then I would trace over the lines multiple times. I also incorporated bead work for my first time, trying to give another pop of color to the piece. She measures 35"x29". While I was sure that no matter what I did, it wouldn't ever match up to the picture in my brain, I'm quite pleased with the effect! Hope you enjoy looking too.

nicely done

Deftly executed -- can't wait to see what else is currently rattling around in your brain. Was worth the five year wait.

What a great piece! I love all the threadplay you did on it.

Absolutely beautiful!

Spectacular! Wish my brain worked like yours.:)

nice and colourful

Spectacular!!! Love it....

Love it! Great job.

love it, it was worth the wait!

Terrific...very artistic!/lissa

Hey, you have very pretty brain waves!!

Your threadwork is awesome. Love the quilt.

That's wonderful! Nice work.

When I first began reading your post..."whole cloth quilt" rang a totally different bell in my head....the traditional meaning of that term...then as I'm reading I'm thinking, huh......so I scrolled down to pic, saw, smiled, then back up to reading.......good job with the thread work and embellishing.....

Great job!. This whole cloth quilt idea has been drifting about in my head also. I have gotten as far as purchasing the materials. Your wonderful quilt provides a kick to start the project. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful job! I love the effect of the bright colored threads on black.

you did a wonderful job

nice job!!!!

A work of art for sure!

Wonderful first effort. Would love to see it "up close and personal". Keep working on your technique and you'll be winning prizes soon!

So lovely. Now, I've got a jacket rattling around in my head, so I had better get going!

Wow! Great jobe!

I love all your squiggles and sparkles in the thread painting - looks like bizarre life forms, for sure. Nice!

Ditto. BrendaK

That's amazing! You did some job.

Very creative!

Wonderful, great job. Thanks for sharing.

amazing amount of talent and skill!

Beautiful. I like the way your mind works.

Very nice indeed .... Thanks for sharing !

Great work. New Years Eve all over again. Well done.

Lovely quilting. Don't think my brain could hold that much LOL

Wow! Love the effects. It is really gorgeous. Congratulations.

Fantastic!! Congratulations.

I'd say you did a great work of art. Beautiful!

This is stunning! Great job!

Wow! Super cool, I love it! Inspiring. :)

I love it, looks so pretty, you did great

Beautiful thread play piece! Thanks for sharing