I call this thread painting, but almost feel it is more thread high lighting. I used various shades of red rayon threads to create the accents on the blooms. I set my machine up for free motion stitching with a top stitch needle,size 14. I used a straight stitch to follow the curvature of the petals. This gives some sense of depth. A dark yellow/gold was used for the center stamens, and I used a very narrow zigzag stitch for this. I kept going back and adding more veins and colors....till finally I said enough!
Stitching through the steam a seam 2 was not the most pleasant experience. I found that it did tend to "gum up" the needle more than heat and bond light, which I usually use. I had to unthread the needle and wipe it down with alcohol to remove the residue. So lesson learned...save the steam a seam for applique rather than thread painting. 
Baking bread today.... rosemary sea salt bread and cheese bread. Love the wonderful aromas in the kitchen. Have a great weekend. Happy stitching.
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Lovely stitching work. Thank you, as always.
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