Pearl Ann Gooding
Wainwright, AB

Each of the five years that a quilt has been done, I have done some version of the Story Opening: Three Apples Fell from heaven. One for the Story, One for the Storyteller and One for the Storylistener. My husband is Greek and that is the way that most of his childhood storybooks begin. I fell in love with the opening as it is such a wonderful way to express the gift that is being received and given. Received by the storyteller and the storylisteners. Given to the storyteller, the storylisteners and the One who passed it on! Always mindful of heaven where all blessings come to us or through us. Please accept this blessing of my love of story and STORYSAVE.

I used various green fabrics in small blocks interlaced with red blocks to represent the apple tree. The trunk was done with assorted browns in strips. After completing the sewing, the whole design was then appliqued to the original block provided for the background.