A sparkly and long overdue finish for Friday

Faith Seeking Understanding

free pieced letters

hand quilted and hand beaded, machine quilting

24 by 42 inches

This quote from St. Anselm of Canterbury dates back to medieval times

so I used the idea of an illuminated letter

(large, decorated first letter)

The capital F is hand beaded with seed beads,

outlined with a double line of big stitches

and then again in gold bugle beads.

I also included the English version of the Latin quote

in free motion machine quilting

Here's the back where you can see the density of hand stitching

and the machine handwriting

This quilt also incorporates a huge variety of text prints

in the background and the letters.

Fides quaerens intellectum

which translates to faith seeking understanding.

If you want a more theological understanding, leave me a comment and we'll talk.

I'm linking up to Amanda's last week of Finish Up Fridays

and Sarah's Can I get a whoop whoop?
and Sew Many Ways' Find a Friend Friday