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    Old 08-20-2012, 03:58 PM
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    Well, when at first you don't succeed, try, try again. So that's what I did. One of the Craftsy courses that I am taking is called Thread Art. In it, the project is stitching the "Girl with the Pearl Earring" (see initial post here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t196820.html). As you can see, the eyes didn't turn out too well. So, I started all over. Eyes are MUCH better, but somehow I managed to spread color across the effect lines, or what-ever they're called. So I tried the Tide stick, got some of it out. And in one of my brighter moments (NOT!), I decided that Clorox on a Q-tip would work. Well, it also bleached the fabric. So I may end up coloring the accent lines, but thought that I would go ahead and post it while I'm waiting for the Clorox to dry. Ha!

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    Old 08-20-2012, 04:06 PM
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    Wow! This is great.
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    Old 08-20-2012, 04:47 PM
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    Looks awesome. Not mistakes... Just taking creative license...
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    Old 08-20-2012, 05:15 PM
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    This is so awesome! It is so like the painting. My husband and I were fortunate to see the original painting when we visited the Hague a few years ago. Also went through the Escher museum. I would love to do something of his in a quilt.
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    Old 08-20-2012, 05:32 PM
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    wow that is incredible
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    Old 08-20-2012, 05:34 PM
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    Are you kidding? This is amazing!
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    Old 08-20-2012, 06:17 PM
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    That's wonderful!! There is a novel written about this picture that I really enjoyed as it is one of my favorite pictures! You did it justice!
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    Old 08-20-2012, 06:30 PM
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    Incredible! Nice work!
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    very creative
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    Old 08-20-2012, 07:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    That's wonderful!! There is a novel written about this picture that I really enjoyed as it is one of my favorite pictures! You did it justice!
    And a good movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth as Vermeer. Your work is beautiful!!
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