Orthrozanclus reburrus is now fused to the background fabric. I’m going to outline all the pieces with zigzag stitching. I’ll do each spine with a lighter color thread on one side and a darker color on the other side to give a more dimensional appearance. I think I’ll do all the zigzag stitching with a stabilizer before I layer the quilt. After I add the batting and back, I’ll quilt the background area, and do some thread-painting to highlight the body and head.
Linking up to:
- Richard & Tanya Quilts – Link a Finish Friday
- Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday
- Design Wall Weekend at Christina’s Fiber Artist Journey
I love this! And I enjoyed the link to the Burgess Shale site. I was unfamiliar with orthrozanclus reburrus.
He’s cute! Looking forward to seeing the end result!
Terry, I love your color choices, particularly the yellow green tendrils with the bit of aqua behind it juxtaposed with the vibrant red-oranges. If you haven’t clicked on Terry’s picture to see the piece up close, you’re missing out… great fossils in the background. Thanks for taking part in Design Wall Weekend at Fiber Artist Journey!
This is a stunning little creature 🙂
How cool! This made me think of Betty Busby’s biology-based quilts. Inspiration is everywhere! Love your colors, too.