Size:  20” x 20”

Date:  June 13, 2014

Dedication:  Happy birthday to Rig

Acknowledgement:  Based on a photograph by Rita G. Mouton

Materials:  Sun-printed and painted cotton by Sue Andrus, upholstery fabric, organic cotton batting, cotton print by Moda,  gold metallic thread, invisible thead

Techniques:  applique, fusing, machine embroidery, machine quilting

Colors:  yellow, mauve, burgundy, gold

Suzanne Mouton Riggio

Story:  On June 13, 2014, my husband Donald Riggio celebrated his 88th birthday.  We had been married since August 30, 1952, almost 62 years earlier.  As I write this, we are waiting for God and remembering our incredible journey together: five wonderful children, the expansion of our family, extensive careers in music and art, and a fruitful retirement.  My sister-in-law’s photograph of the two of us strolling and rolling down the driveway was the inspiration for this birthday gift for Rig, the love of my life.