Connected by the Moon by Susanne M. Jones

Connected by the Moon

Susanne M. Jones

Potomac Falls, Virginia, USA

Artist Statement

During World War I, my grandfather, Henry Clifford Mullins, Sr. was stationed in France. My grandmother, Annie Laurie Gragg, was at home in Alabama waiting for her fiance to return. They agreed to look up at the moon every night at a certain time. At that moment, they were connected by the moon.

Techniques

Machine appliqued, machine quilted, machine embroidered.

Materials

Commercial cotton, polyester satin, lace, lame.

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