Fabric Leaves and Orbit Gum

I am experimenting with fabric leaves for my Deep Summer Shade quilt.  I was very inspired by Maggi's willow leaves.  I bought a few quarter yards of sheer fabric at the local Hancock's Fabric.  I did not even change thread color I just started sewing.  I zigzaged leaf shapes and then cut them out.  They ripple and curl sightly whcih gives them a nice dimensional quality. I'll probably combine the sheer leaves with ones made from batik. 

I plan to add a black wavy inner border to the quilt, it needs more organic lines. I ordered a bunch of threads from Superior Threads for quilting and cannot wait to see how they work with the other elements. 

Speaking of quilting, I was inspired by the lines in my Orbit gum package!  Although this quilt will have a branch and leaf quilting lines. I will find some other quilt to use a circle pattern similar to the design on the package and gum wrappers.  You never know where you will find inspiration.

Comments

[maggi]

Love the leaves Suzan, glad to have inspired you. I also love the way they just curl. For extra dimension I lay thin wire over the outline and then attach it with tiny zigzag. I just love the way that the quilt is progressing. Maggi

[Seesaw]

Suzan - I am going to really like this quilt. The colors are beautiful and your tree and leaves will add so much. I gave up Orbit and went to Dentyne. Now I need to buy Orbit again and look at the packaging, lol. Thanks for sharing your process. It's a real lesson. Carolyn in Kerrville, TX