As in 'Hydrangea Fence', the background scene is made up of squares prepared
with fabric strips. Colourful Bali's and Batiks were used for a painterly effect
and a king sized flannelette sheet was used as a design wall. The gate was
designed and drafted to size, using motifs seen in many different gates. Opening
the gate invites the viewer to step through and be part of the picture
Machine piecing, machine quilting and hand reverse appliqué
*This quilt was a first prize winner in the pictorial section of the NEC show
2003 and was selected to hang in Houston.