I love this quilt!

Recognize City Lights? I was commissioned to create a City Lights quilt for a corporate office, what an honor! During the process of creating this quilt, I fell in love with City Lights all over again. What I love the best are the cool, pale pastels against the very stark black, yet warmed by the occasional yellow and peach "lights".

During quilt market I had the privilege of having my other daughter Julie (I claim her, but I'm just her quilty Mom) stay the night. On the day that I brought her back to Houston, we were driving into downtown in the early morning, the buildings were all lit up, and I said, "see, there's City Lights, that's my quilt". For me it was a really special moment, to be able to share the inspiration for my quilt, to share what inspires me, and what I love! Working solitary the way I do, having someone else see my vision, having someone "get it" is validating.

Something else that is a dream come true are your comments and emails about seeing things in your own hometown with fresh eyes. About being inspired by the everyday, the common, dare I say it mundane.  You are creating your own city quilts in your own cities; I love it! 

xoxo,

Cherri