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Lavender and Purple Fan Shaped Beaded Art Quilt Pin. Appx. 2"x 2" in size. This pin is made with shades of purple, lavender, and ivory fabrics satin stitched together with silver metallic thread, in the shape of a fan. The edges are bound with ivory yarn stitched on with silver thread. Glass beads in shades of pink amethyst, and clear, in various shapes, along with pearl white and lavender beads, are stitched on to the fan. Pink crystals add extra sparkle, and a lavender with flower glass heart is at the base of the fan. The second photo of this pin shows it with a ruler to see the size easier. The back on this pin also allows for use as a pendant, by pinning it onto a necklace or chain you already have, as shown in the 3rd photo. Art quilt pins look great on lapels, sweaters, or blouses to add a little glitz to any outfit. They also can be used to jazz up an evening bag, as shown in the 4th photo. I am always beading new pins, if you don't see what you like, just let me know, and I will show you what is available, and upload it for you to purchase. My Art Quilt Pins came about when I had collected an abundance of very small scraps of beautiful "quilt sandwiches", (pieces of batting with fabric fused to both sides). Many of the fabrics were ones that I had painted myself, and I just could not throw them away. I started stitching pieces together into mini crazy quilts, then embellished them with beading, and the Art Quilt Pin was born. They are fabric on the back, also, and stiff enough to hold up well while being worn. These little gems are one of a kind originals that give me a way to express myself and play with the beads, crystals, and fibers that I have been collecting. See my larger quilts and more at www.andrusgardensquilts.com, as well as on my Blog- www.andrusgardensquilts.vox.com.

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All of my items are made in my smoke free home studio. To see Art Quilts on Artfire- http://www.artfire.com/users/AndrusGardensQuilts
See more of my other items at http://www.andrusgardensquilts.com/
Works in progress and inspirations on my blog- http://andrusgardensquilts.vox.com/