{"product_id":"aren-t-zebras-fantastic","title":"Aren't Zebras Fantastic?","description":"This delightful image of mother zebra and her young is appliqued with tiny pink flowers to adorn the white stripes.\u003cp\u003eI started this quilt by applying the black stripes to a white print with tiny pink flowers. Then added more of the flowers to break the pattern of the print.  I wanted flowers to express joy, but I felt large bold flowers covering the black stripes as well would detract from the zebras' essential character.  I chose the curved leaves and trailing vines at the top right and the curly grass at the bottom to give a feeling of playfulness.  I made the quilt during the Corona Virus restrictions and had plenty of time to reflect on the fantastic uniqueness of these animals.  I wondered why they evolved to have black and white stripes. I wrote my thoughts down, then searched on the internet for the reasons and added them to what I had written.  Near the end of the construction of the quilt I felt something was needed in the center background, so I lettered in the words as an outline of trees and for the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis wall quilt was made for Microfinancing Partners in Africa for their April, 2021, auction.  It was inspired by a photo taken by Julie Gundlach, one of the MPA members, while on safari in East Africa.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe quilt is now owned by Monica Ferrick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josephine Niemann \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josephine Niemann \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020-2021 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monica Ferrick \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 24 inches \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Josephine Niemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046539514131,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/26859-aren-t-zebras-fantastic-35-1620763200_1affc745-b04b-48a1-b550-a1d152e69ca1.jpg?v=1776145576","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/aren-t-zebras-fantastic","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}