St. Anthony in the Land of the Lost

The next art quilt in the series is St. Anthony.  I especially love St. Anthony because there are so many great legends around him.  This quilt is full of symbolism.  If you are Catholic, you know that St. Anthony is the saint who helps you find lost things.  This is why he's holding a set of my car keys in his right hand. Yes, St. Anthony finds them for me every time! Of course, St. Anthony was a monk, which is why he is dressed in a simple, brown robe.  St. Anthony was such an amazing orator that when he would stand on the beach and preach into the waves, the fish would jump out of the water to hear him.  St. Anthony's words were so sweet that his sermons attracted bees that would circle his head.  Mostly, though, St. Anthony finds whatever is lost.  The treasure chest at his feet is filled with all the little things that people misplace every day.  I loved working on this quilt.  I hope you enjoy it, too.