Hand dyed and commercial silks,
fused, machine quilted 17x20" or 43x51cm. since it is going to Luxembourg!
Every silk reflects the light differently. The charmeuse is a kind of satin and is the most reflective, unless you count the very very shiny dupionni. The bit of leaf at the upper right hand in the next picture is that dupionni. 
I quilted this differently than I have ever done before. I used a finer poly thread and a finer needle. It worked beautifully. Size 75 and Coats and Clarks trilobal polyester in both the needle and the bobbin, and hot pink color throughout.
Oh Melody, this is breathtaking! As they would say in Georgia where I grew up, it is "simply gorgeous!" I have spent the last quarter-hour drooling over it with my morning cup of tea. Thanks to the double-click feature, I can see it really close up. It must be fabulous "in person".
ReplyDeleteJoan in Missouri
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure she will be thrilled. Love the fern quilting!
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous. I love ferns, I love bold colors and I love your quilting. fantastic job
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, Melody, I'm speachless, it's breathtaking, I love it.... can't wait to hang it.:-)
ReplyDeleteFERNande
Melody I just wanted to tell you how much I've been enjoying the whole process of your 'Make Me A Quilt' series! Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteLuscious, yummy, stunning - Fernande is one lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteEvery quilt you create for one of us reflects so beautifully what each person said. This quilt is stunning!
ReplyDeleteStunning stitching Melody !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous quilt!!! I absolutely love the colors & the beautiful silks.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are beautiful! Have you thought of doing a quilt-a-long?? I think that would be so much fun! Then all of us could learn how to do this. Please Please Please!
ReplyDeleteOoh...I like the quilt along idea! Your quilting is just perfect...and Fernande is one lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful. Love the ferns and the quilting--and who would have thought to add the dots? Perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteRegina
Echoing all the above comments....This is a lovely quilt and I especially like the quilting on it.
ReplyDeleteQuerida,
ReplyDeleteSPECTACULAR!!!
Absolutely splendiferous! Can only guess how beautiful it is for real with the sheen of the silk!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and sheen. It must be really incredible in person. The ferns just glow and the quilting is marvelous.
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