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Dragon’s Wings

Joanna (who is also a “noreplyblogger” so I can’t reply off-list) asked:
This is a great quilt. Thanks for sharing all your stages on how you got there. The dragon wing is great! Is this all made from teal black metallic thread?

Joanna–believe it or not, the wing is made of truly tacky black tulle from JoAnn’s fabrics…with a Halloween spiderweb pattern on it! I knew as soon as I saw it that it would be useful. I used it to shade the mountains on my Nativity quilt, too! I used black Misty Fuse to fuse the tulle. I cut a wing pattern out of paper, then did the slash and spread at pivot points thing used in altering paper dressmaking patterns (to allow, for example, for a larger tushie or hips in my case, or a larger bust line in someone else’s case!). I used the larger pattern then to cut the tulle, which I sliced on the “dart” lines and overlapped it, creating the darker ribs in the wing. A narrow sliver of tulle outlines the entire wing, too.

Here’s a picture that may show the detail better on the dragon–most folks can also click on the picture and have it enlarge on their computer screen, which may also help:

And here’s the same fabric used in the nativity quilt (along with some camo mesh fabric, equally tacky but useful):

If you’d like to see more about the Christmas Tableau quilt, visit my June archives by clicking here and then scroll down to the beginning of the month…work your way forward in time to read the various posts on this big undertaking.

I quilted the dragon’s wing with Madeira Fs Jewel in dark blue. This thread is known as “black core” for obvious reasons, and is HEAVENLY. You can get it on-line at Web of Thread which is owned by the wonderful Rooby, who loves to cook and shares delectable recipes in her newsletter (free…follow the links from her home page to sign up). I don’t get to spend nearly as much $$ at Web of Thread as I would like (I would like to spend a LOT), but I’d absolutely croak if this site ever goes away…it’s the single best source for thread on the internet I think!

HTH! (Hope this helps!)

2 Responses to “Dragon’s Wings”

  1. Sioux Says:

    Sarah, thanks for answering Joanna’s question. I have wondered about Misty Fuse, and this has certainly sold me. You are a wonderful fiber artist, and you inspire me! Thanks!

  2. Joanna van Says:

    Thanks for sharing all the info Sara! Now is the time I am sure to stock up on this spider web tulle. Thanks for all the detailed info. I am also a big fan of MistyFuse.

    Also, sorry you were not able to reply I don’t know why this is.

    Joanna