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    Old 05-22-2018, 10:26 AM
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    I am on month three of working on this art quilt. It started Life as a table runner which measures 16 1/2 inches wide x 36 1/2 long. The fabric is under licensed by Andover Fabrics and is based on a quilt by Kathy Hall exhibited at Museum of New Mexico, Museum of International Folk Art. I quilted the runner myself using black thread in close wavy lines, which gives it motion. I couldn't bear to think of food on this beautiful desig, which just called to me. I decided to make my own art quilt. I have been hand embellishing it and have learned a lot, especially which beads work best. I have sewn literally thousands of beads and still am not done. I really enjoy doing the angels and the center of the flowers. The photos fail to capture the shimmer and sparkle of the beads. I used my embroidery machine to stitch 3D Monarch butterflies, using heavy duty stabilizer, another thing I learned to do.

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    Old 05-22-2018, 10:53 AM
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    Oh...this is beautiful. The beading and butterflies looks incredible.
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    Old 05-22-2018, 12:48 PM
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    Very nice!
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    Old 05-22-2018, 12:56 PM
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    Gorgeous fabric --- but even more gorgeous job enhancing it with the beads! I love it!
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    Old 05-23-2018, 03:25 AM
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    Stunning effects! Truly a work of art.
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    Old 05-23-2018, 05:48 AM
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    That is so very pretty!!!
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    Old 05-23-2018, 10:10 AM
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    Wow that sure is a lot of gorgeous work. Beautiful!!
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    Old 05-23-2018, 10:21 AM
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    Your quilt reminds me of the book 'The Butterfly's Daughter' by Mary Alice Monroe.
    Its beautiful and colorful! Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 05-23-2018, 11:42 AM
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    The embellishments add great interest to this beautiful wall hanging!
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    Old 05-23-2018, 03:49 PM
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    So beautiful! Is the background fabric Alexander Henry?
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