Shadow trapunto quilt and colored thread

Here is another shadow trapunto quilt from my collection.
It measures 25” and because the trapunto design is not heavily quilted, it’s so soft and fluffy!

I love this simple design. What do you see first? The trapunto design (the white part) or the design made out by the lack of trapunto? Because I did not quilt inside the trapunto design, it seems both designs compete for our attention. Anyway, I love that 20-petal flower in the center!

Many of my first shadow trapunto quilts were quilted with invisible thread.  Then I started using white thread and a few quilts were quilted with colored thread.
The red thread I used on this one makes any little imperfection visible! That’s why I think the white thread is the best option.

Outside the design I quilted pebbles, I think it was a good choice.

And this is the back.

If the shadow trapunto technique is new to you,  check out my tutorial.

Have a lovely sewing week!