Agave

 

  Detail of one of the leaves of my Agave

 Another detail.  It was fun to add lots of quilting to each leaf. Using a red orange and yellow thread I also added the thorns on each leaf where appropriate.

This is the finished piece.  It measures 41" wide by 50" long.

It is the result of a word prompt Heat for my art quilt group 4 Common Corners.  My daughter took the picture on which this quilt is based.  The desert heat shown thru the edges of each leaf, making it quite luminous. I hope you enjoy!