So here's what I did:
1. Japanese Buttonhole Twist for the blue butterflies made with the Fly, even the side closures and Bullion knot bodies and French knot eyes
2. Silk thread (really hard to stitch with as I have rough skin) and added the Blanket stitch edged wings and French knots within the wings
3. DMC 1-strand metallic black for the Fly stitched antenna
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| Most of the seam |
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| Closeup of the butterflies |
Yeppers I've totally enjoyed stitching these and THANK YOU Vivienne for stitching them and posting the tutorial! I sure have been learning a lot from the Crazy Quilters International group through their various Round Robins and checking out the photos various members post of their stitchery!!! Yes, even the other CQing groups I'm in they too provide the platform that is quickly advancing my portfolio of accomplished stitches - even I'm seeing improvement in my details which is good!!!
We all learn as we grow - if we don't then what's the point???
4 comments:
Yes, they are great Rose Anne. When I saw your butterflies, I had another thought. What about if we did them slight above the seam with only one wing and tiny little feet on the seam line, they would be walking along the seam..??? The mind never stops, does it? I'm sure the block owner will love what you have done.
WOW Vivienne that is a GREAT idea and I've another block yet too work on - maybe I'll just try that! AND more of a fan like wing as if it's closed - less wind resistance? Thanks for that idea too!!!
Rose anne
they are lovely - these are so gorgeously made sweetie I can see you and Viv playing with the way they should be positioned on or off or part way seamlines for ever gggg
love nhugs always bear xoxoxoo
Neat butterflies Rose Anne
I like the buttonhole edging, it really finishes the wings off.
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