Work has picked up as it does at this time of year, but I am making creeping progress with Leaves, little by little. I wasn't sure how which colour thread to quilt the leaves before the obvious occurred to me (duh) - these are Oakshott cottons from the Rubies range, and all shot with red. So I am using the same red Aurifil 28 I used on Big Red Triangles and Walk Don't Walk and didn't have to buy any thread. Aesthetics with economy, yay! That spool is going a long way.
It's often quite difficult to catch the iridescent quality of Oakshotts in a photograph, but I like this one.
Linking up with Martha!
stunningly beautiful - the colours are amazing :-)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, a beautiful palette - very luxuriant x
ReplyDeleteCompletely stunning!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The colours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the beauty...perfectly! Your sewing is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
Beautiful! Perfect thread :-)
ReplyDeleteperfect thread choice. It's going to be a stunner
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteYes, in that photo I can see the luster very well. I am in the process of crocheting a (huge) afghan for my brother's 2013 Christmas present. Yes, 2013. Sigh. But, anyway, it's inexpensive acrylic yarn, but, it, too has the most wonderful luster.
I am most jealous of you ability to stitch right down the center of the leaf without wobble. Anyway, ya know that Leaves is just gonna shine! :) m
Beautiful and lovely looking quilting. A teaser for a bigger picture soon?
ReplyDeleteLovely photo Catherine, your thread choice is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteinspired choice!
ReplyDeleteNice shot! Love the colours of the leaf and the thread. The stitching is so neat! Looking forward to a bigger photo. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Catherine! Absolutely stunning. Your really captured with this photo the beautity of the oakshott. And your stitching is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteoooo i love how you are quilting the leaves! so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you:-) It just seems to be taking me a very long time to get round to it!
DeleteI love these colours! Can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen oakshott in the flesh so to speak. The iridescence of the fabric really comes across in your photos.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see more.
This looks lovely. Great choice.
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