Sunset at Galilee, Rhode Island

My Photography Meet-Up group spent some time shooting the scenic views in Point Judith, RI. Beautiful night and dinner at George's was great too.

"Sadako's Crane" Art Quilt

 

The theme for my quilt challenge this month was "Out of Asia"  Here is my interpretation....

My Out of Asia themed art quilt is a tribute to one of my favorite books. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is a book used in the school system I used to work in as a wonderful message for peace education. It is the true story of Sadako, who was overcome with Leukemia from radiation as a result of the Hiroshima. While sick she hoped to make 1,000 paper cranes, inspired by the Japanese legend that one who created 1,000 origami cranes would be cured by the gods.  She was only able to complete 644 before she died. Her family and friends completed her dream and to this day her statue reminds people all over the world: "This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace on Earth."

I used "reed" type prints and complimentary colors. The crane is hand embroidered, just as Sadako created her cranes with her hands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_and_the_Thousand_Paper_Cranes

Bragga Bridge, Fall River, MA

My Photography Meet-Up went to the Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA yesterday. The USS Massachusetts,  the USS Joseph P. Kennedy and a submarine are permanently stationed there. It was a cloudy, overcast day. This shot captured the feeling of this surreal week Massachusetts had just experienced.

Carnival Art Quilt

This month's challenge was Carnival. My interpretation is a party blower. multi colored stars around and dancing revelers on the background. Check out the others at:
http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/

Self-Portrait Art Quilt

Here is the final product of my first art quilt challenge for the Art Quilt Around the World group I am a member of:

Check out the rest of the beautiful Art Quilts at our Blog:

http://www.aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com