Caryl won the $10,000 prize sponsored by Handi-Quilter for this self portrait.
The outline of the white bird was stitched with Brytes by Superior, heavy #30 white topstitch thread.
The remaining details of the bird was stitched with #40 white topstitch thread.
On The Wings of A Dream took 15 months to complete, and represented for Caryl, starting a new life in a new place.
With the loss of her husband in 2006, Caryl drew a series of designs to fulfill her life long dream of learning to dance.
You can read more about Caryl's experience in designing and creating her award winning quilt on her web site.
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