lilykw

One of a series of wholecloth quilts that I've designed and quilted for my Original Works art quilting group.  This was the first I did with a general idea of a series (although my Maja quilt was created prior to this), and initially they didn't and maybe don't appear cohesive, but as I go along (I've completed 5), they've all spoken to me as a visual representation of certain scientific principles or theories.  This one made me think of trilobites scuttling around as life boomed on earth.  Although I toyed with calling it Persian Purple, I'm letting it stand with the others, despite its color.  I used lots of different thread on this quilt, all but a few of which were metallic.  I used Superior Metallic, Kreinik metallic, Superior Glitter, Sulky Holoshimmer, all with 100 weight silk on the back.  Metallic threads are one of my obsessions.  It, like all my larger quilts, was quilted on my APQS Millie.  I have a stitch regulator, but it is hand-guided, as I'm sure the multitude of minor errors will attest.  It has Dream Orient batting.  The top is a purple shot cotton, the back was 54" moda muslin.  It is stretched on a frame rather than bound. Look for it soon on Etsy!