The latest free motion experiment has a definite autumnal feel to it. The last time I did oak leaves and acorns it was in applique, which is slightly more time consuming.
The shape of the leaves was not much of a problem. I did the veins first and then went round them to give the outline.
The acorns were a bit more hit and miss, and using the dark thread the misses show more than I would like.
As always, botanical accuracy had to be compromised. A self-respecting real life oak hasn't got flimsy trailing branches, and the leaves have extremely short stems. I have to keep reminding myself that this is quilting, not botanical drawing.
When I was busy with the applique last year I was lucky enough to stroll into the museum and see a touring exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci drawings owned by the Queen. The drawings were displayed in individual glass cases, with the glass only a couple of inches from the paper so you could peer at them close up - which is what you need to do, because the drawings are really small, they would fit on a page of a school exercise book. I spent ages glued to this magnificent work.
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Hi Muv
ReplyDeleteI'll be humming heats of oak all day now! Great free motion yet again.
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Thanks Gavin. Love the change to the lyrics. It might stick. xx
DeleteIt is beautiful. I fear my travel stitching leaves a lot to be desired and always (mostly) thread that blends, just so you cant see my mistakes, he he
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design and quilting!!
Your FMQ is simply amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful free motion quilting!
ReplyDeleteGreatings Klaudia
Your sense of line is beautiful Muv, do you make any sketch lines on the cloth or is it all making the patterns as you go ? & thank you for the link to the drawings of Leonardo, the great master of observation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mo!
DeleteNo, I don't put any lines or marks on the cloth. The only planning I do is to work out on paper the route to take for a leaf, an acorn or any other elements of the design, then the rest just happens with the machine.
Your oak leaves and acorns look great. Even if the branches aren't quite scientifically correct it's totally obvious what they are. Super fun FMQ design.
ReplyDeletelovely! xx
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! I don't know what you're talking about- I don't see any misses. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat design! It makes me think of squirrels, which is always a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWow, lovely design. I have to practice everything on paper a few times, then on a practice piece before trying it on a quilt.
ReplyDeleteGood job! Thanks for the inspiration and instruction on how you did this marvelous quilting.
ReplyDeleteMuv, as always, your stitching just blows me away. Wonderful job!
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