{"id":3584,"date":"2010-04-14T09:25:47","date_gmt":"2010-04-14T13:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/?p=3584"},"modified":"2010-04-14T14:06:58","modified_gmt":"2010-04-14T18:06:58","slug":"a-beautiful-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/?p=3584","title":{"rendered":"A beautiful gift!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3586\" title=\"Beryl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This gorgeous piece of artwork was made by Beryl Taylor.\u00a0 Originally from England, Beryl has been living in NJ for many years.\u00a0 A few years ago, we learned we are practically neighbors.\u00a0 I was visiting with her yesterday to give her some Elements lessons when she surprised me a present.\u00a0 When I unwrapped it,\u00a0 I was practically in tears.\u00a0 This piece is just gorgeous, and it&#8217;s so her!\u00a0 It measures 9&#215;11&#8243; and is mounted on a 12&#215;14&#8243; matte.\u00a0 It&#8217;s signed and ready for framing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3585\" title=\"Beryl4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl4.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl4-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3587\" title=\"Beryl3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl3.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl3-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3588\" title=\"Beryl2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl2.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Beryl2-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She knows I have a thing for clocks and time, and this piece is filled with little clocks.\u00a0 It&#8217;s hand and machine stitched,\u00a0 includes her fabric paper,\u00a0 fabrics, and hand stitched beads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3595\" title=\"beryl-close\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/beryl-close.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/beryl-close.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/beryl-close-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love her edging technique.\u00a0 Our schedules will be meshing again in May.\u00a0 We plan on getting together and doing some collaborative work.\u00a0 I&#8217;m looking forward to it, especially since I have years and years of embroidery work that I&#8217;ve done long ago when I was active in the Embroiderer&#8217;s Guild of America.\u00a0 At some point later, I&#8217;ll photograph a few pieces to add here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0976692821\/glorihanseartisw\/104-6342261-2981530\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3589\" title=\"BerylBook\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BerylBook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BerylBook.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.gloriahansen.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BerylBook-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beryl has a book loaded with images of her fantastic work along with instructions on many of her unique processes, including that gorgeous edging that is such a signature of her work.\u00a0 You can click on the book above for more information.\u00a0 You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interweavestore.com\/Quilting\/Video\/Layer-by-Layer-DVD.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here for information on her DVD<\/a> in which she teaches how to make her unique fabric paper, among other things.\u00a0 Last but not least, you can visit her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beryltaylor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This gorgeous piece of artwork was made by Beryl Taylor.\u00a0 Originally from England, Beryl has been living in NJ for many years.\u00a0 A few years ago, we learned we are practically neighbors.\u00a0 I was visiting with her yesterday to give her some Elements lessons when she surprised me a present.\u00a0 When I unwrapped it,\u00a0 I 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