Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Opinion requested on this butterfly walhanging >
  • Opinion requested on this butterfly walhanging

  • Opinion requested on this butterfly walhanging

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-13-2014, 09:50 AM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,148
    Default Opinion requested on this butterfly walhanging

    How would you decorate/quilt/emblish this butterflywall hanging? I like to colors (except maybe the purple border- but too late) but the butterfly seems a little plain. It is applicaid on using wonder -all (?).
    Attached Thumbnails sam_2005.jpg  

    Last edited by QuiltnNan; 02-13-2014 at 11:24 AM. Reason: remove copyright image
    bigsister63 is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 09:59 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Michigan
    Posts: 2,451
    Default

    What about beads for the feeler? and I like the pop of color of the is it pink, an orangie/red? calla but very nice
    calla is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 10:02 AM
      #3  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
    Posts: 16,105
    Default

    I would start off with the antennae. You could hand embroider with gold yellow thread. That wouldn't be hard at all to do. At very tip stitch a bead on each antennae. Instead of nine patches you could try a some small hexies for a floral effect. That's all I got. Sorry!
    tessagin is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 10:09 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,501
    Default

    If I wanted more detail on the butterfly, I would add some thread painting/quilting.
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 12:51 PM
      #5  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Dec 2008
    Location: Western Wisconsin
    Posts: 12,930
    Default

    You could use metallic thread in your machine and a decorative stitch (such as a feather stitch) to add sparkle to all the wing parts.
    Prism99 is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 01:50 PM
      #6  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2012
    Posts: 512
    Default

    I would add some embroidery for details.
    Zinda is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 02:11 PM
      #7  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Long Island
    Posts: 24,820
    Default

    I'm into beading with tiny sead beads, so i'd give it the bead treatment and use metallic thread to quilt with
    lynnie is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 03:38 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    terri bb's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: St Maries, Idaho
    Posts: 2,147
    Default

    maybe some seed beads and embroidery for the antennae?
    terri bb is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 06:50 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,148
    Default

    Originally Posted by Prism99
    You could use metallic thread in your machine and a decorative stitch (such as a feather stitch) to add sparkle to all the wing parts.
    what color metalilic thread- color to match the fabric?
    bigsister63 is offline  
    Old 02-13-2014, 07:09 PM
      #10  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jul 2008
    Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
    Posts: 10,477
    Default

    My first thought is beads where ever you like. also as someone else said, shiny thread would give it a boost too.
    Boston1954 is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    gsbuffalo
    Pictures
    35
    03-18-2013 11:20 AM
    Nanamoms
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    18
    12-05-2011 01:48 PM
    Cagey
    Main
    91
    08-28-2011 04:13 AM
    Jim's Gem
    Pictures
    22
    02-28-2009 12:40 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter