JOURNEY
Art Quilt
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.