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Flame in the Lotus -- Hand beaded and embroidered book finished in spring of 2013. 8" X 7.5" X 2". This project uses layers of tulle separately and consecutively as trans-formative image. The construction is based on wire and tube hinging and includes 2 small quilts, 9 embroidered & beaded pages and hours of bead weaving using Preciosa crystals, size 11 and larger seed and bugle beads, pearls and agate rings surrounded by peyote stitch.

Thanks to Don Rosser for the photographs, Robert Rowe of the Gold Quoin Press at Bradley University for consultation on the binding possibilities and Janet and all the girls at Free to Bead!