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Articles in December 2011

• Great Blue Herons by Joanne Baeth - A Winner from the IQA Houston Show -

  Posted: 31 December 2011 at 7:35 a.m.

  Joanne Baeth from Bonanza, OR (that town really exists) won the "Superior Threads Master Award for Thread Artistry" at this years Houston Festival.

  Her quilt, Great Blue Herons, is indeed a work of art.  With an incredible amount of detail stitched into every inch of this quilt, it looks more like a photograph than a blend of fabric and thread.

  We had the chance to ask Joanne about what inspired her to create Great Blue Herons.

  JB- "I live in a very rural area in Southeastern Oregon where there are lots of lakes, wetlands, and forests nearby.  I am constantly inspired by the birds and wildlife that I see on a regular basis.  Eight years ago I made my first art quilt which featured a heron.  The quilt was very small, 12" x 12", but I was hooked.  Since then I have created several Blue Heron quilts,  increasing the numbers of herons and improving my techniques each time.  I strive to make all of my quilts resemble a water color painting and I study the changing landscapes whenever I can.  Two years ago I was lucky enough to observe a group of Great Blues that were choosing their mates for ...

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• The Gold Metallic Thread Spectrum

  Posted: 27 December 2011 at 7:46 a.m.

  Superior's Metallic thread is a high-quality metallic which can be used for embroidery and quilting.  Many quilters use our Metallic thread in their home sewing machines and longarm machines to create stunning works of art. (See this amazing quilt by Jamie Wallen which was quilted on an A1 Longarm) 

  We carry several shades of Gold in our metallic thread line.  With five options of gold colors to choose from, we tend to ask "which shade of Gold do I want?"

  We put together a graphic to show the differences in our Gold Metallic colors. Ranging from a Light Gold (Gold #2), Standard Gold (Gold #7), Military Gold (which has more of a brassy hue, Gold #9), Antique Gold (Gold #16), to our Variegated Gold (Gold #25, which has blues and reds combined with our Gold #7.)
  

   

  

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  How Superior's Metallic Thread is Made (Education Article)

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• Color Compatibility Charts Help Find Similar Colors

  Posted: 20 December 2011 at 11:41 a.m.

  Trying to match colors from different thread lines can be quite the undertaking.  Different fibers react to dyes in their own way. Viewing colors on a computer monitor can make one question how true the color quality is. 
  The best way to match colors is to have one of everything in front of you so you can see with the same lighting, the vibrant colors.  However, the best way isn't always the most economical.  This is why we came up with the Superior Compatibility charts!

  Now you can view compatible colors across several thread lines.  Hand coordinated by Mother Superior, these colors will blend, match, & convene, in a similar manner.

  With 10 Color Compatibility charts currently available and more to come, you will have plenty of color choices to match for your projects.

  View Superior Threads' Color Compatibility Charts

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• King Tut Thread

  Posted: 13 December 2011 at 1:25 p.m.

  

  Our friend Melissa at Sew Bittersweet Designs has written a fabulous article on her King Tut quilting, applique, & binding experience.

  Please visit her blog here: http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/?p=1195

   

  To look at all 133 colors of Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton thread, click here.

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