A Study in Scarlet... and Bordeaux... and Whatever...

The autumn is officially here and I have a new wall hanging to create the seasonal mood.

This very simple piece (a study rather than a proper picture)))) started with three pieces of ice-dyed fabrics from the IPS Eastern branch workshop I took part in. They looked like they came from an autumn landscape all along, but they spent quite some time on my design wall before I saw what exactly was in them - leaves of a bush that I think is called "burning bush" (not that the exact species really matters)))

This is the only in-process photo I have. Wonder if anyone else can see the bush? (tip: it's actually marked with a blue marker here) I wanted the fabrics to star in this show, so I quilted the branches and some "focus" leaves in a black topstitch thread and then added some very simple "organic" quilting with beautiful variegated YLI threads I got from Wendy of Fabric Matters. The branches and "main" leaves were then touched up with fabric crayons to bring them out more.

Love the little patch of "sunshine" in the top )))

I'm still not sure about that quilting - probably I should have done something more interesting. I chose a really beautiful batik for the side panels (so beautiful in fact, I fear it steals the show) and quilted them with a simple free-hand leaf motif (that is only visible with a side lighting).

Here is a full view with sidelong sunlight for texture.

On the whole, this piece took longer to plan than to make (hiding the ends of the topstitch thread was the longest production stage))), but it's all about the mood I think.

Linking up to Off the Wall Friday at Creations by Nina-Marie
Free Motion Mavericks at Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing
Finished or not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts
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