The Moeraki Boulders are a group of large spherical “stones” on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These boulders are actually concretions that have been exposed through shoreline erosion from coastal cliffs. There are still boulders remaining in the mudstone that will, eventually, fall on to the beach as they come lose due to erosion. Maori legend tells that the boulders are remains of calabashes, kumaras and eel baskets that washed ashore after the legendary canoe, the Araiteuru was wrecked at nearby Shag Point (Matakaea). visit www.moerakiboulders.com to find out more

When I thought of the prompt cells I immediately thought of the Moeraki Boulders which is one of my favourite places in New Zealand. These boulders erode with the waves and break down, then along comes another one! I feel each is an individual cell so I have tried to show those boulders that have risen to the surface as the shore has eroded highlighting the marks on them as well as the boulders still to surface and face the sea.

The blue/white paint are the waves continually flowing over the boulders and breaking them down or causing the shore to erode and expose the boulders as you can see from my photos below.

Hand painted whole cloth quilt. Machine and hand stitched

36in x 19in (note I thought the piece of fabric was 42 inches – should have measured first!)