This is the first in a series of three small quilts. I have a beautiful fabric with lovely flowers that has been sitting on my shelf for a long time. I wanted to honor the beauty of this fabric by using them in this series. I cut out the flowers, fused them to the background, and embellished each flower with thread painting and a few French knots to help it pop. I outlined each flower in black thread with a small satin stitch and then stippled the background with a variegated thread.
I was inspired to do small pieces like these from the work that Judy Ahlborn has done with her birds, butterflies, cats, and other subjects. Thank you, Judy! - Eileen King
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