Halloween Spiders Half Hexie Quilt Finish
The spiders are creeping down the quilt, some half hidden, some in full sight. These are the friendly kind of spiders though, and have done a lot in reality to get me through some of my own fear of them. Having to look through pictures of all kinds of arachnids was unpleasant, but by dissecting the body parts to give even a rough representation here helped me compartmentalize it.
This first photo shows what the quilt looks like hanging in my hallway finished. Dark block walls and spotlight lighting are dim, and art quilts pop. The quilting shows well, and the colors are deeper. Hanging a quilt out of direct light keeps it from fading, and if you are using delicate fabrics or embellishment it becomes even more important.
This photo is standing over the quilt before binding in full sunlight. The colors are lighter and details are clearer. Seven spiders made their way into this project assembled from vintage buttons, beads, and Prescencia thread. The silk web thread is another vintage embroidery thread found in my stash.
Wool "pennies" are the foundation under each one, and add to their personalities.
This particular spider is an ode to the photographer who added drops of water to the backs of the spiders they were shooting, and misdirected people into thinking spiders carried droplets. Fake, but great photos.
I love this girl with her wool plaid covered button and brassy head!
Perhaps the most frightening spider, she is made from a velvet covered button that shows signs of wear.
French knots at her joints add a bit of flair.
This pretty girl hangs out blended with her background at the side.
And maybe my favorite waiting in her own web ready for lunch is this magenta girl with beaded fangs.
Done and hung!
Next project well underway.
Come on, Doxie girls.
Let's go sew.
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