I went to Barns and Nobel to the kids section and found a butterfly coloring book. I went to Staples and had them enlarge one that I liked. I cut templet plastic into the different shapes, then cut the fabric and fused them to the white ground. I finished quilting it and now i'm beading it. When I hace at least one butterfly done I'll post my progress. I hope this helps. Thanks :-)

Well that is really fun and looks like it was fun to make too :o)

This is completely and totally stunning!! How in the world did you get this pattern..did you make it up? I am sorry. I am unfamiliar with 'syart' .. So amazing. Beautiful. Look forward to seeing it when you are finished. Can't imagine it being improved.

Amazing butterflies!! Please show us the whole thing when you get it finished.

OK you cannot just tell us you're going to bead this and leave it at that! Did you applique the butterflies? Are they cut in individual pieces and fused to a silhouette? Is this your pattern or a purchased one? Good thing I'm not a cat!

OK I see you answered the burning questions! Sometimes when I see something I want to comment on I do not read the postings first (want it to be in my words).

That is a beautiful butterfly quilt. Are they embroidery?

That is so beautiful. I love butterflies.

That is wonderful just the way it is now; I can't wait to see how amazing it will look beaded too. You are amazing, I could never have the patience it takes to do the beading.

That is lovely! Thankmyoumfor sharing how you started and I lookmforward to seeing it beaded

Very pretty can't wait to see it after you put all the beads on it :)

This looks very lovely now the beads will make it over the top. Well done!!

OMG! Your idea from a coloring book is great & it turned out just absolutely stunning! Can't wait to see it beaded! Do me a favor? Our guilds theme this year is butterflies & I've got a couple of entries going in for judging. Hate to loose to you!

It's gorgeous "as is". It will be stunning when you are finished.

This will be a show stopper when done - my granddaughter would love one such as this, I'll be watching!

The one on the front of that AQS Magazine was done by Mark Sherman-it won an award.

That indeed will be beautiful.

Beautiful!

Beautiful, stunning, gorgeous, what more to say?!

The butterflies are just beautiful! Is that applique? Love the whole quilt. The beading is going to be awesome!

Wow, I love butterflies. I can't wait to see the end results.

It is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Yes, please keep us updated w/ pic.'s in progress of your beading. Looks like it'll be a winner!

be sure and put it back on for all of us to admire when you are finished ... it is beautiful as is... great job...

Oh, my goodness, that is absolutely, positively GORGEOUS. Can't wait to see posts on your progress!

Most beautiful butterfly quilt I ever saw -- with or without the beads, it's magnificent.

Love the butterflies. Thanks for posting.

amazing quilt

You are quite the artistic lady. I love what you have done here. Your butterflies are totally awesome, and I can't wait to see your bead work. WOW. I want one of these too. I need a bigger bucket.

Unbelievably stunning !
Yes,please do post more pictures as you make more progress,thank you !!

I wondered the same thing. I think this is beautiful just as it is so I can't wait to see it done... however long that takes!

Wow! Truly gorgeous!

Okay, I love this but have? Is this hand appliquied, Fused, Machine applique or what? It is really cool.
peace

Wow! Very impressive. Inspiring applique work.

Wow!! Those butterflies are beautiful. How did you do those, did you have a pattern?

Your butterflies are amazingly beautiful - love your technique. Thanks for sharing.

The butterflies are so colorful - the beading will enhance them.

Wow wow wow beautiful

This is stunning, the beading is just going to make it more stuning

Amazing!
Looking for to seeing it with the beads!
Have fun! :)

Did I miss the final reveal??? This is the prettiest quilt.....so original!