Gathering for the Trip South

My art quilt Gathering for the trip south is going for a trip.

The AQS show in Grand Rapids in August is the destination.

I was surprised when I recieved my packet in the mail.

How exciting to get accepted in the show.

April and I were going to the show anyway.

Now I can pose for a photo with one of my quilts

hung for display for a real show.

The idea for this quilt came from my past.

Back in the 80's I was looking out the kitchen window

and saw a flock of robins land on the crab tree by the garage.

What a sight.

The tree was pruned to a ball shape.

So there was this ball of flapping tweeting Robins.

They were attracted by the fruit.

The tree was stripped clean in minutes.

A nice way to commerate my memory.

I find that if I create my art from what I like

the end result is much better.

Have a great day all.