carmen ~ {and winners} ~

thank you everyone, for answering the question i posed to you about your favorite threads, colors, and styles, in the last superior threads giveaway post!  i enjoyed reading your responses and it’s fun to look at those eye-popping colors isn’t it? and i’m with ya … i want them all… but more than that, i really just love playing with all the possibilities thread gives. such gorgeous texture, color, and beautiful lines of design are at our fingertips with gorgeous thread.  

speaking of thread, here’s a couple photos of my progress on the flower applique project, onto which i added red razzle dazzle thread to my flower shapes, in a free motion spiral motif.  this dark red thread has some black in it, too.  i’ve  named her “carmen” ~ yup, i made it up.  it’s the perfect color, and just like the character of carmen, this thread has lots of drama and sparkle.  {my last remembrance of carmen was in the olympics, with skaters who danced to the music of carmen in their routine}

perhaps carmen will be the name i eventually give this quilt, too. {we shall see!}

i added more decorative stitching on the stem and leaves, in a bright green magnifico thread.  what a performance-enhancing thread this is!  {no need for any steroids} it’s a natural for stunning threadplay.    

and matching the razzle dazzle blue color of the petal flowers, i added it to the perimeter edges of the stem and leaves, too.

below:  the “triple straight stitch” {a basic utility-type stitch on most every machine} in the center, with just one line, and then just a simple straight stitch, {lengthened out}  in a slightly curvy line on my way back to the center.  when i was done with those lines, i flipped it around to the back and added razzle dazzle.  i know.  i can’t help myself.  well, i guess i really could… but then what would be the point? 

and some bobbin play in the background… i’m not really sure where this is going… but it’s gonna be a fun trip… !

 and the finale…  that would be you, dear readers.

and the winner of the $25 gift certificate:  stitched by me! her comment: “I LOVE thread and am taking you up on an extra chance to win by sharing your blog post. http://stitchedbyme.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/do-you-love-thread/ My blog post was also tweeted just in case that gets yet me another chance to win! 🙂 Thank you for your awesome inspiration!” 

and if you like razzle dazzle thread, i’ve also got some extra spools of razzle dazzle to give away too… they go to: “pk sews” and “five shadows.” 

everyone, please contact me {leslievaskey@msn.com} with your addresses, k?

thanks for making the giveaway so much fun!  please… please come back next month for the next superiorly superior thread giveaway!

blessed i am, and i hope you are too!
xo
leslie