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.