Quilts at the Zoo

Last Saturday we spent the day at the Woodland Park Zoo for our daughters’ birthday. Our 3 ½ year old grandson zipped around enjoying not only the animals but all the stuff he could climb on…lots of fences and rocks and sculpture. And despite the cold I still had, it was a fun day for me too with all the family together.

But what about the quilts, you ask. No, there were not real ones….just the kind that exist in my head! How can a quilter not see future quilts at every turn in a place that is full of texture and color and beauty?


Nature is always a feast for the eyes and fodder for the creative mind. Being able to view creatures and plants that I don’t see normally was very inspiring. I was especially moved by color. I loved seeing combinations that would be fun to try…like the reds, brown, blacks and “pop” of yellow in this spider.

Or how about in this bird? I love the “pop” of red in his eye.

And wow, the vibrant colors in this Toucan’s beak were amazing. They'd look so great against a black background!
I probably won’t get around to most of the quilts that live in my head. Not near enough time in my life span. But, it sure is fun to be inspired!