This Butterfly quilt recently came off of my frame and I just loved it from the first time I saw it. The piecing was amazing and the colors were just phenomenal.
As usual, I started with a picture of the quilt and doodled on the picture until I had a general idea of what I wanted to do. Every time I looked at the picture and looked at the quilt I saw feathers, and since Gina (my customer) said she liked feathers……feathers it was!!!
First I started with a curling feather on the border. This is one of my favorite border treatments which I learned from watching Jamie Wallen tutorials.
The wings of the butterfly are quilted with one side of a feather up each wing section. This seemed to me to give it some movement.
I stitched the body of the butterfly with Superior Threads variegated silver metallic thread.
Here is the final quilt!!
I used two layers of batting on this one….Quilters Dream cotton and Quilters Dream Wool. I love quilting on wool, however, if you intend on hanging a quilt at a show or at home on a wall, it is best to double batt so that it hangs well.
The thread is Superior Thread So Fine. The pattern is from the book “Quilts Without Corners” by Cheryl Phillips and the pattern is called Butterfly Reborn.
Hope everyone stays safe and warm on this snowy day!!
Happy Quilting!!
This is just all-around gorgeous…………and needs to be on display in some upcoming shows. In the first photo, the butterfly looks real…………..
Thanks! I noticed in some of the pictures it does look like there is movement in the wings!! 🙂
In the final photos, the butterfly seems to be moving its’ wings….fluttering…..
Beautiful work, both the piecing and the quilting. I hope is hangs in a show sometime for many to see the workmanship done on this quilt. Thanks for sharing.
Peggy – Thank you!! We are hoping to talk Gina into entering it in the State Fair at least!!
IT’S just incredible how quilting transformed this beautifully pieced quilt into a whole new dimension by adding movement to it!! It is sure to be a winner!!..
Thank you!!!