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Thursday, January 5, 2012

WESTON'S MARSH

Once I gave up the idea of adding lilly pads I moved cruised along with new ways of adding texture....

These multi-color matte beads blended in nicely....


........... Hand-dyed scrim was inserted into the holes.

 .....French knots provided more interest, as did additional stitching with silk, rayon, and other hand-dyed embroidery floss.

Weston's Marsh  9" x 7"
Presented in a 8" x 10" frame

As I mentioned previously, my inspiration came from a marsh adjoining a friend's home on the outer banks in S.C.  So....I've named the quilt in honor of them.  This photo is clickable to view a larger image.
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4 comments:

  1. Windy Hill HappeningsJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    This is a fantastic piece!!!!!

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  2. Patsy ThompsonJanuary 5, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    This came out great! Are you going to mount it to anything?

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  3. The Idaho BeautyJanuary 6, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    I had my doubts about this when you first posted your "ingredients" but my, this has turned out so interesting and well. Kudos for these romps into unfamiliar territory.

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  4. The Inside StoriJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I too had my doubts about this piece! It's always good to travel new paths......

    ...and yes, Patsy....the piece will be mounted on off white rice paper, secured to a matt and displayed in a narrow black frame.

    Thanks for your comments!!

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