Project Quilting Season 12, #1. Illuminating + ultimate Gray

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 The theme is Illuminating + Ultimate Gray

I am busy this week so i created a sun on a gray background to represent 2021 being a fresh start



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  1. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 10, 2021 at 11:44 AM

    Congrats on carving out some time to complete your PQ12.1 challenge piece!!

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  2. PersimonDreamsJanuary 10, 2021 at 7:33 PM

    what fun! Love your creation ;)

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