How do I keep this deer from running away?
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How do I keep this deer from running away?
My SIL chose this panel for a Christmas lap quilt. She wants a "simple" quilt. I have outlined the deer, and there are random large snowflakes quilted into the background, but this guy needs more stabilizing. If he was a bird, i would do feathers! I have googled images, but i am not inspired. I am quilting this on my DSM. Please offer any suggestions! Thank you very much!
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Where does it need more stablizing? In the deer itself or in the background? I would worry that additional background quilting will make your snowflakes not show anymore and that would be a shame. If in the deer, you can do short back and forth lines to simulate fur but then you run the risk of the deer being much more heavily quilted than the rest of the piece which presents a whole new set of issues.
Maybe you could try doing a few lines to represent the deer's musculature and a bit of shading in areas? I just did this in paint you can kind of see the few lines I drew in.
Edited to add, what you have shown so far is very pretty
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Maybe you could try doing a few lines to represent the deer's musculature and a bit of shading in areas? I just did this in paint you can kind of see the few lines I drew in.
Edited to add, what you have shown so far is very pretty
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I feel the deer's body needs something-i think the background is finished. The lines you have both suggested are great. I do not want anything too dense....thank you!
Popover-your horses are beautiful!
Popover-your horses are beautiful!
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I would just outline stitch around the body and antlers(if you haven't already done so).
Another thing you could do is echo somewhat around the snowflakes (so they don't disappear), double-echo around the deer's body (like SITD on the body, then an echo 1/4 inch out from that), then McTavish everywhere else. use 100# silk or poly thread and you end up only seeing the texture, not the thread. I think by doing that, the McTavishing would give the impression of the snowflakes swirling around the deer.
Just a word of caution/comment - if you're "thread painting" (somewhat like feline fanatic was suggesting), you can use the Aurifil thread you have in the pic. BUT... if you're just wanting to add texture and definition, the lighter weight of thread is the way to go.
Good luck with your choices!!
Another thing you could do is echo somewhat around the snowflakes (so they don't disappear), double-echo around the deer's body (like SITD on the body, then an echo 1/4 inch out from that), then McTavish everywhere else. use 100# silk or poly thread and you end up only seeing the texture, not the thread. I think by doing that, the McTavishing would give the impression of the snowflakes swirling around the deer.
Just a word of caution/comment - if you're "thread painting" (somewhat like feline fanatic was suggesting), you can use the Aurifil thread you have in the pic. BUT... if you're just wanting to add texture and definition, the lighter weight of thread is the way to go.
Good luck with your choices!!
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I would just outline stitch around the body and antlers(if you haven't already done so).
Another thing you could do is echo somewhat around the snowflakes (so they don't disappear), double-echo around the deer's body (like SITD on the body, then an echo 1/4 inch out from that), then McTavish everywhere else. use 100# silk or poly thread and you end up only seeing the texture, not the thread. I think by doing that, the McTavishing would give the impression of the snowflakes swirling around the deer.
Just a word of caution/comment - if you're "thread painting" (somewhat like feline fanatic was suggesting), you can use the Aurifil thread you have in the pic. BUT... if you're just wanting to add texture and definition, the lighter weight of thread is the way to go.
Good luck with your choices!!
Another thing you could do is echo somewhat around the snowflakes (so they don't disappear), double-echo around the deer's body (like SITD on the body, then an echo 1/4 inch out from that), then McTavish everywhere else. use 100# silk or poly thread and you end up only seeing the texture, not the thread. I think by doing that, the McTavishing would give the impression of the snowflakes swirling around the deer.
Just a word of caution/comment - if you're "thread painting" (somewhat like feline fanatic was suggesting), you can use the Aurifil thread you have in the pic. BUT... if you're just wanting to add texture and definition, the lighter weight of thread is the way to go.
Good luck with your choices!!
As to thread. Silk 100, Aurifil 80, or possibly Bottom Line 60.
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My SIL chose this panel for a Christmas lap quilt. She wants a "simple" quilt. I have outlined the deer, and there are random large snowflakes quilted into the background, but this guy needs more stabilizing. If he was a bird, i would do feathers! I have googled images, but i am not inspired. I am quilting this on my DSM. Please offer any suggestions! Thank you very much!
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Maviskw, yes, i know one of theblocks is a bit askew....but because of dimensions, the border had to be altered.
Pal-your suggestions are wonderful, and if i were keeping this quilt, i would love to embellish it! My SIL was pretty clear about wanting a simple dedign-i hope the border doesn't overwhelm her! Thank you for your suggestions!
Pal-your suggestions are wonderful, and if i were keeping this quilt, i would love to embellish it! My SIL was pretty clear about wanting a simple dedign-i hope the border doesn't overwhelm her! Thank you for your suggestions!
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