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Inspired by Holland’s Delft heritage this quilt reflects a period of contrasts in my life: dark, yet rich.

Hand appliquéd, hand embroidered with beads and shi-sha mirrors, padded trapunto and hand quilted.

Awards:

• International Quilt Festival, Houston, USA 2001:
  Best of Show
• NQA, Columbus, USA 2006:
  Best of Show-wall hanging
• Best Hand Quilting, wall hanging
  1st Place Appliquéd wall hanging
• Master Quilt Status  
    Master Quilt Award

June 7, 2006, Nocturnal Garden was named Masterpiece Quilt by the NQA in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
To see more of this exhibit, please visit www.nqaquilts.org and www.nqaquilts.org/2006show/winners/pages/523.html