This is for my living room wall. I drew my own pattern. I have to decide what color to use in the machine applique. suggestions :?:

Oh lovely. Tulips and purple. Both a favorite! :mrgreen:

Beautiful -- purple tulips!! :-) :-)

Thats really cute Ruth, I would try and match the threads to each section, or use the clear monofilament thread would be easier :D

Ruth..I went back for a 2nd look, I think a dark purple would define each petal better :D

They have metalic in some colors, how would a metalic purple look...

Ruth..This is a great design and you should stand proud you did this out of the box!! You thought this thru on your own-awesome!! I vote for variegated threads! They are such fun and you can alternate the different colors for different areas you want. Go check them out..! This is such a cute and fun quilt, I'd say keep going on your creativity...unless I'm too late:)Skeat

I like your idea of metallic purple. :lol: Lovely colors!

Oh how pretty! Perfect for spring! You did a very nice drawing this pattern out ruth! Do you have an embrodery machine pattern with a bumble bee on it? Or butterfly?

I like the idea of the metalic thread too. The fabric is perfect for those flowers. Can you tell I like your wall hanging?

I love how variegated threads look, especially on flowers as it seems to give them more definition. And your purple is already a little mottled so would look wonderful with it...IMHO

Beautiful RUTH

Another vote for varigated. Otherwise, I'd try to match the color or go a tad darker. They are great - Are the crocuses sprouting yet?

Oh so pretty. I love tulips and yours are wonderful. What an artist you are.

Very pretty Ruth! Springy!!

very Spring like....I would go with a purple if you want it to blend or a light lavender.....very pretty....:-)

Great job. Just love it.

love them :D

Great job Ruth!
I would think that a purple just a bit darker. I have used varigated and it was ok, to me, but I didn't really like it. Maybe make a test flower and try on that to see which you like best.

lol..no flowers here...its pussy willow time. we still have snow on the ground...no sign of green. I saw my first spring robin yesterday :D

Lots of good ideas for thread. I'll look and see what I have and check joanns. I have fabric left and will try that before the tulips :wink:

because of the print, I would go with darker purple. i love variegated on some things. think it would get lost or blend too much here, and metallic can be beautiful, but these flowers are so pretty right now, just need a little bit of edge enhancing - to me. :D

Ruth-that is just beautiful--you are very talented.

thank you for the praise. I got a dark purple for the flowers and for the green a varigated.

These small projects are practice for an applique quilt. I am having good luck with the heat and bond

Beautiful Ruth :)

They make me feel so HAPPY! Beautiful, beautiful tulips!!!