Artist's Statement: Claire Marks presented a workshop to our guild last November.  I enjoyed using her paper pieced pattern to make a table topper.  I copied her color choices of purple and orange as they are my favorites also.  After class I purchased her pattern for Nana's Garden because she said it was the hardest one she's made.  I like a challenge!  She warned me about those beautiful ribbon diamonds!  They took forever but are so worth the time.  I chose turquoise and lime green because I didn't just want to copy hers.  She told me after seeing my finished top that many people said that she should have made hers blue and green.  I guess I fulfilled their wishes.  She is going to post a photo of mine one her Facebook page to please all those who like her pattern but wanted my colors.  This was a really big challenge but it turned out great.