I’m SO happy with my latest quilt, Fragrant Canopy.
It started as one piece of fabric which I dyed/printed. That fabric makes up the left two-thirds of the completed quilt.
I had great fun working on the details, especially adding some black hand stitching.
I love everything about this quilt! Not only the results, but also the process and the things I learned.
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Ellen Lindner
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