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The Widow’s Mite – Part 6

Posted on May 2, 2012 | 16 comments

For those of you following the Widow’s progress:

A closer look:

Now the fun of choosing threads:

I like to use Mettler 60 weight cotton embroidery thread.  It is a fine blending thread.  Besides using this thread for fabric portraits, I use it on applique when I am using a satin stitch that I don’t want to shine, or to stand out too much.  It covers beautifully.  I don’t carry this in my shop, but I’m beginning to think that I should.  It is hard to find…at least in my sphere.

Anyone else use Mettler 60 weight cotton embroidery thread?  If you do, I’d love you to leave a comment sharing how you use it.

Part 1 can be found here.
Part 2 can be found here.
Part 3 can be found here.
Part 4 can be found here.
Part 5 can be found here.

 

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Widow’s Mite – Part 5

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 18 comments

For those of you following the progress of The Widow, I haven’t forgotten. 

Spring is here, and that means that I have less time to spend sewing, blogging, etc., because time is needed out in the gardens. 

Not to mention that I want to paint a couple of rooms around here.

But we are all busy.  So, without further excuse, here’s a photo of The Widow’s progress. 

I found a background fabric that I really like!

Part 1 can be found here.
Part 2 can be found here.
Part 3 can be found here.
Part 4 can be found here.

 

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Widow’s Mite – Part 4

Posted on March 29, 2012 | 13 comments

I haven’t been able to go fabric shopping for background fabric; I hope to do that this weekend.  Meantime, the widow did acquire some hair.

I took a photo in grayscale just for fun.  What a pleasant surprise to see that I have a nice variety of values!  Value, along with design and technique, is vital to a successful quilt.

For the curious, The Widow’s Mite will be approximately 24″ x 36″.   Her size is determined by the space that she will be hanging in.

For fabulous fabric portraits, go to the extremely talented art quilter, Marilyn Belford.  You can see her gallery of award winning quilts here.  I promise you, you will be impressed with Marilyn’s body of work!  She teaches her techniques for realistic portraits, as well as other art quilt classes, at Quilt University.

Part 1 can be found here.
Part 2 can be found here.
Part 3 can be found here.

 

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