“Flower Dancer”, Brazilian Embroidery
Get ready for some incredible embroidered eye candy! This piece was sent to me by Freda, in Florida. She had asked if I could quilt the background. Of course, I said yes, she mailed, and I proceeded to stare at it for a few months because I was simply overwhelmed by it’s beauty. I will also admit I was somewhat intimidated by her meticulous stitching and was afraid to even start!
The original piece is 18″ x 24″ and the background is more of a cream color than white. Pictures never show the depth of color, but trust me, this one is amazing!
The pattern is called, “Flower Dancer”, and you can see from the photos it is absolutely stunning without doing anything else to the piece. You can order the kit at JDR Brazilian Embroidery. I finally felt the mood one day and decided I’d better get started!
I like to quilt the outline of an embroidery before I do anything else. Using my ruler, I rest it against the hopping foot and move around the embroidery.
I begin the design process by dropping flower motifs around the embroidery and a few butterflies to mimic the embroidery. I always like to duplicate an element from the embroidery or fabric, if quilting a quilt.
After all the motifs were placed, I used a whimsical fill of paisleys, swirls and bubbles, to give the feeling of movement or dance to the overall embroidery. One more picture since the sun was shining just right later in the day!
There you have it! A beautiful piece, enhanced even more with quilting! Freda plans to create a small, crazy quilt border. It will be a wall hanging for a special granddaughter. I hope you enjoyed my Flower Dancer adventure! YES, even I ordered the kit and will be checking Mary Corbet’s video library for the new stitches I need to learn! Have a fabulous weekend!
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Marlene
April 17, 2016
Stunning Embroidery but OMG Kelly your quilting is beyond words. Unbelievably amazing.
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April 17, 2016
Thanks so much Marlene!
Marla
August 15, 2016
Absolutely stunning
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August 19, 2016
Thanks Marla!
helen thorkelsen
September 23, 2016
your quilting is blue ribbon quality. Magnificent. Wonderful
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September 24, 2016
Thanks Helen!
Judy
October 17, 2016
So beautiful on both parts. Stitching and then the quilting seemed to make it come alive.
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October 18, 2016
Thanks Judy!
Macy
October 17, 2016
This takes quilting to a new a new level.
Deeply touching.
Thank you for so generously sharing.
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October 18, 2016
Thanks Macy!
Katherine Brennan
May 27, 2017
My, My,My, So gorgeous. Kelly, with your permission if love to put this on my Facebook as I do belong to a quilters group. That is absolutely magnificent work. You are a true artist!!!
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May 29, 2017
Absolutley Katherine! Thank you! I adore this piece!!!
Kathy Rztliff
February 1, 2019
This is beautiful. Can I hire you to make one for me?
Kelly
February 1, 2019
Hi Kathy, thanks, but this was not mine. It was a customers embroidery and I only quilted it.
Susan Berke
April 30, 2016
Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!
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April 30, 2016
Thanks Susan, it is a pretty special piece!
Denise
April 30, 2016
Beautifully done.
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April 30, 2016
Thanks Denise!
Rina van der Ham
April 30, 2016
Really stunning. Both works are beautiful on their own but they compliment each other so that it looks like the have come alive and really dance in the sun.
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April 30, 2016
Thank you, Rina!
Sue W
April 30, 2016
Quilting not only makes the quilt but an embroidery too……stunning!
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April 30, 2016
Thanks Sue!
Laraine
April 30, 2016
Truly amazing! Need another lifetime to do all the gorgeous embroidery that I would like to! Thanks for sharing!
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May 1, 2016
Thanks Laraine!
Elizabeth Kist
May 1, 2016
Truly stunning!!
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May 1, 2016
Thanks Elizabeth!
Betty Lou
May 1, 2016
Beautiful. I am just going to start learning Brazilian Embroidery. I can hardly wait. Love this.
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May 1, 2016
Thanks Betty Lou!
MarleneC
May 2, 2016
I saw this on Pinterest and couldn’t help but drool not only because of the Brazilian embroidery which I have tackled but over the quilting. Exquisite.
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May 2, 2016
Thanks Marlene! I am getting ready to tackle it, I bought the kit!
Cathy
May 11, 2016
Just lovely.
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May 14, 2016
Thanks Cathy!
Bobbie D.
May 26, 2016
I have been looking and looking for a project. OMG! This is absolutely beautiful. Need to order the kit tonight. I’m excited. This eye candy tops them all. What a treat. Thank you ladies!
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May 26, 2016
I did the same thing! Had to have the kit after working so closely on the quilting. Now I just need to start! Good luck Bobbie!
Wendy
June 30, 2016
What a magnificent piece of work. Congratulations to both of you. A very special granddaughter indeed!
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July 1, 2016
Thanks Wendy! Yes, a lucky girl!
Louise
August 15, 2016
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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August 18, 2016
Thanks Louise!
Susan
September 3, 2016
Hi Kelly, just found your blog and so glad I did, I am truly thankful that you share your process for us newbie longarmers! This piece is beautiful.
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September 4, 2016
Thanks Sue! Somewhat addicted to this craft and I do love to share 🙂
Sheila Oaten
September 11, 2016
i love all the texture you managed to fit into this beautiful piece, when you say “you dropped motifs into place”, do you mean you marked where they were to go or you actually quilted them and then went back and filled in ? I always love this seemingly random style, but can never achieve the same gay abandon
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September 20, 2016
Thanks Sheila! Yes, I stitched the motifs in their places, then went back and free motion filled the areas.
Sonya
September 24, 2016
The piece is just beautiful. The embroidery and quilting compliment each other so well. You both can be very proud.
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September 25, 2016
Thanks Sonya!
Karen W
October 1, 2016
I’m new to your site, but when I saw this, it took my breath away!! Stunning embroidery & fabulous quilting — a perfect marriage!
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October 2, 2016
Thanks Karen!
Jessie
October 15, 2016
How much is it?
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October 18, 2016
Hi Jessie, sorry, not for sale. This was a customer quilt.
Cathy
November 1, 2016
I’m not a quilter but I do many forms of stitching. I may have to learn to quilt to finish my work! I’ve never been so blown away!
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November 1, 2016
Thanks Cathy! I do love the combination of embroidery and quilting!
Eileen
July 23, 2017
Absolutely beautiful work firstly I saw the Embroidery thinking I would love this design… Kelly your Quilting is amazing.. together they are a work of art.. thank you for sharing
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July 24, 2017
Thanks Eileen! That is an especially stunning piece, thanks to Freda, who did the original embroidery!
NancyinSTL
August 5, 2017
In a word, “Wow”!
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August 8, 2017
Thanks Nancy!
EVELYN Storz
December 30, 2017
The design is upsolut unbelieveable wonerful
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December 31, 2017
Thanks Evelyn!
ardene hanson
April 1, 2018
You are so gifted! You just made that art work shine. Your quilting is breathtaking. Love love it!
Kelly
April 2, 2018
Thank you Ardene!
ika
March 16, 2019
I am french : very beautiful !!! thank you
Kelly
March 17, 2019
Thanks!