La Couleur Pourpre

I start with photo on fabric. My iris was a beauty this spring! I use the photo as reference to keep colors bright and true.

The left petal is mostly done. The rest is in 'production'. I will have to make a thread-matching run today!

Once I have finished all the thread painting I cut the flower out as an applique', make a small 'quiltlet' of it, then mount it on a larger canvas covered with fabric. Love making these! The gold rayon embroidery floss will become the 3D 'beard' on the foreground petal.