{"product_id":"million-to-one-susan-carlson","title":"Million to One","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Costa Rican Golden Toad, only about an inch long, is now presumed extinct. Machine quilted, freehand raw-edge collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillion to One by Susan Carlson, Harpswell, Maine, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTechniques: Machine quilted, freehand raw-edge collaged\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Source: Original design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Costa Rican Golden Toad, only about an inch long, is now presumed extinct. As recently as 1987 they were highly abundant in a small Costa Rican reserve. The last male was seen in 1989. Scientists still ponder and debate the cause of their rapid decline. One poignant anecdote recalls hearing what was presumed to be this last toad peeping —a\u003cbr\u003esolitary voice where years before his kindred sang by the thousands. 1 heard this story on the radio prompting me to include this species for my \"Specimens\" show, as a representative of all the amphibians that are currently in decline.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Carlson \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Carlson \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houston Exhibit 2016 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan Carlson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046568874259,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/25938-million-to-one-susan-carlson-54-1592534902_7af3eb7f-e493-4f9d-8288-297eaf93e443.jpg?v=1776145899","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/million-to-one-susan-carlson","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}