Go Green quilting challenge

This is my first art quilt, an entrant in a challenge at Quilting Arts Magazine - splendid bi-monthly inspiration. Here's hoping it makes the cut for publication. I call it "Eyes of the Sea." Five inches square, made from paper, cotton, felt, several different kinds of mesh bags from produce, an old t-shirt, yarns, beads and sequins, and paper beads. The batting is foam packaging material. Jayn helped. She made the "bubbles" using a fat straw and a hot glue gun. The base looked like this before embellishment.

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cookie said…
your quilt looks amazing!
thanks for visiting my blog, and for the tip about the doll flicker group and blogring.
thanx
April 30, 2008 at 9:09 PM
March said…
i love your pictures!
May 19, 2008 at 9:58 AM
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