We live out in the country up in a hill. We are surrounded with beautiful pine trees. When we look out our windows, we feel like we are on vacation all the time. I decided to make a thread painted quilt of us looking out the window.
If you look close you can see a raccoon in the yard.
I also took a photo out the window of my quilting studio of the deer in our yard.
I used the raw edge applique' method and thread painted on the pieces. I stitched together, randomly, creams and white prints for the background.
It needed a border.
I added a couple more trees and silhouettes of us.
I selected to use 2 layers of batting. I use Hobbs brand batting on all my quilts. The top layer is washable wool and the bottom layer is 80/20 batting. The top layer gives it the fluff and the bottom layer gives it some firmness.
I quilted the background with a cream and white thread. First with cream and then with white. I think it makes it look like a snowy hill.
Next I quilted/thread painted the trees with a green thread and then white thread on the trees to appear like snow on them. I quilted with black thread on the brown trunks and black thread on the borders and the silhouettes.
I am pleased with the results. I really enjoyed the challenge this week.
Here's a few up close photos.
I stitched in my name --- Marcia and 2016 on the side.
I flipped it over so you can see the backside.
I will be linking up for Project Quilting over a Persimon Dreams Blog for this week's challenge.
Hop over and check out all the quilts created in one week.
Enjoy your evening!
Marcia
