Wow! I’m a finalist in this challenge and am so excited thinking that others besides my friends might like my artwork. 🙂 This was an interesting piece to create because I got to use the lovely Cherrywood Fabrics (like suede) in black and golds. So much of African fabrics are texture and design oriented that I had to figure a way to paint the animal prints and use quilting patterns to speak to these. Embellished with gorgeous African Beads, raffia, and giraffes cut out of exotic wood veneer (not to mention the signature Lion King Logo), it was a lot of fun to design. As I listened to the powerful music from the Broadway show, studied online videos, and talked with others, I focused on the concept of the paths that we follow throughout our lives (our circles) and sewed with my Bernina. Loved working with this fabric! Had fun creating around the theme! And, am eagerly waiting to hear if it “goes on the road” with the Lion King Tour. And maybe (keeping the fingers crossed), it gets displayed in New York City at the Lion King Broadway theater this fall!!  It’s in Minnesota being photographed for the book at the moment. ‘Way Cool!