All the designs are original, hand-drawn and hand-embroidered by me with the exception of the famous tiger. The flags are the national flags of Togo and Estonia.  The subjects of the designs were suggested by Michael, my client, to represent things that were personal memories of his family and would be meaningful to his sister and her new son, Henry.  Henry came into the world the same day Michael picked up the quilt and we got a picture of him moments later!