Golden Flowers, by Jeanne Turner McBrayer
It is actually a watercolor painting on Ginwashi Oriental paper, sort of like rice paper. Starting from the lightest shades, areas are painted, then waxed to preserve the light color. There are at least four or five layers. When all the color is added, you iron the piece to remove the wax, and discover your glowing painting.
I discovered that the Ginwashi paper holds up just fine to being machine quilted, so the painting became a quilt. I added some beads and Swarovski crystals. It shines in the sun!
I am just about finished with the unpacking in the sewing room, and am actually piecing a baby quilt. The Gammill longer machine is now accessible, but I have not even turned it on for about a year while it was all covered with boxes, bags, and bundles from our move.
It is good to be able to sew again!
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