This is part of my "Floral Series". I started this series just after my husband passed. I was at a loss as to what to do with myself. I did not want to create anything sad or depressing. I received so many bouquets in honor of my husband. They brought me joy, so I began on a journey of recreating these beautiful bouquets as quilts. First, I painted canvas surfaces in the desired color scheme that I then cut up into forms to create the flowers, vase background and table surface, stitching them together to create the floral composition. I then translated the stitched painting into a fabric piece with machine applique and machine quilting.