This quilt represents childhood. It is machine quilted and freehand raw-edge collage

Samuelsaurus Rex by Susan Carlson, Harpswell, Maine, USA

Techniques: Machine quilted, freehand raw-edge collaged

Design Source: Original design

This quilt represents childhood, a time of life that can seem to last forever and then is gone in the blink of an eye. It's a portrait of my son, Sam, being a Tyrannosaurus Rex, in that lovely time of life when playing pretend is so important. I chose Sam in all his youthful freedom as my subject. I discovered a more impressionistic way of working, just what my
more realistic self needed. This quilt led to my second book. Serendipity Quilts. As I was selecting quilts for this particular show, I included
Samuelsaurus Rex as a specimen of the carefree nature of childhood.