Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Triple Tulips!

Took a "Macro" shot of the purple tulip.

 Another one of the dark purple tulip.

And just a close up of the pink tulip.
This was a fun wall hanging to make and thread paint.  I had fun with the green threads on the leaves and stems. I used a lighter greenish gold on the top side and edges.

I used a couple purple and pink threads on the flowers to create a cool texture in the petals of the tulips.

And a gold thread in the center of this flower.

I flipped it over, so you can see the back side.

And up close of the tulips on the back side.

 You can see how I used the different threads on the petals of the flowers, leaves, and stems.

Then I added the binding.

I chose a flower embroidery pattern for the all machine stitched binding.

Added a hanging sleeve, as I stitched the binding.

 Tulips is the name of this wall hanging.  It is a pattern that I purchased from Patch Abilities.  
I made mine longer and wider, as I like them a little bigger.  I call my finished wall hanging "Triple Tulips". This is the second one I made of this pattern.  I gave the first one to my Mom.  

I have two more started and waiting for me to quilt - thread paint.  I will have to find some Minutes for Me to do the thread painting! I cut and pressed all four of them at the same time, but I made each one a little bit different.  That way, I never get bored doing the same thing over and over.  Anyway, I have this thing about making every quilt unique!

I always stitch my first name and the year on my own quilts. It's my way of labeling it.
Enjoy your day!
Marcia


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