Wicked Webs

It all started with one. Then another.

Until I had half the blocks covered in webs.
Don't they look cool?! I love the orange thread on black. I'm using a "Connecting Threads" thread. It's a bit like a "King Tut" from Superior.
I like them for quilting. But, I don't like that I don't know a color or a number after I unwrap the thread. So if I run out, I'm going to have to guess at which orange I'm using.

I'm still trying to decide if I should use black thread over the star blocks or continue in orange. I'm going to have to try one and see what it looks like and be prepared to un-sew.

All the webs are different. Some are only half completed because of a moon or a leaf in it's way. But I'm really happy with the way it has turned out so far. Maybe because it's whimsical and not so stuffy?

I also did a new thing. I dyed my backing. Yup, I dyed it.
Last year? Or maybe the year before, I bought 2 king sized sheet sets from a discount store.
Really, who could pass up orange pok-a-dots from Ralph Lauren? Not me, that's for sure! They just were too big for my bed. But I wasn't going to let them go to waste.
They were only $15 per set. How much would that much fabric cost? I knew that I could use them as fabric and maybe a backing (or two).
Except that these dots were a little bright for this current Halloween quilt.

This picture doesn't have a huge contrast but you can see that the side (left) that Max is laying on, is a brighter orange. The right side is the same fabric after a bath with Taupe Rit dye.
I learned this from Barb. Barb has been a fountain of information.
You know those letters I put on my Jubilee quilt? That idea came from her too!
I'm often lurking and learning from her blog.
If you haven't already, go check out her blog, she's wonderful and sew creative!

Back to my webs!
Take care, Brandie