Scrappy cactus flower wallhanging

About 14" high.
Background is my first ever quilt-as-you-go, cactus is four different fabrics nearly hidden by crewel yarn.

Flower is several different paint-dyed ribbons.

All from stash.

Inspiration picture, taken on my front porch in May.

Cactus flowers are so ridiculously lush and colorful; they look like they belong in the tropics instead of the desert.

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The ribbon flower adds to the scrappy look!

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I like how you used ribbon for the flower, it really captures the unexpectedness (is that a word?) of the cactus flowers.

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This is so dang cool!

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Thanks, all!

So pretty!

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Stunning

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Very pretty interpretation. Cactus flowers are really cool and I love how you captured them here.

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The quilt as you go came out fantastic! Would have never guessed it was your first. But that flower is the scene stealer for sure!

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Oh, thatโ€™s so very gorgeous! I love the texture.

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