Here's what I had.
I went to a quilting retreat in 2005, and one of the exchanges involved making several black and white nine-patches with a colored center. When we were together, we were instructed to sign each white patch and then cut the nine-patch into quarters. It was these quarters which we exchanged, ending up with the signature of each other Retreater.
These blocks sat in a stack for a couple of years, and then just to "solidify the stack" I sewed them together. So now I have had this piece for a year or so.I'm not going to see these people again. It was a one time thing, far from home.
Today I decided to cut it into strips, eliminating the signatures, and then see what I could do with the strips. Maybe I would just throw them away, or maybe not.The strips laid nicely together, and then I remembered that our Guild will be collectiing doll quilts in November for the Santa Claus Girls. This could be a DOLL quilt, for a very with-it child. One strip wasn't quite the same, but I used it anyway! Just a little whacky.
Now I just have to buy a with-it doll to match!
Sara
Gratitudes:
Good meeting with photos of our wished for Nature Park
High hopes that the millage will pass on Nov. 4
Sunshine on the fall foliage today
4 comments:
The black and white is so dramatic. What a great idea for a retreat. you can remember each person.
it's great in its repurposed format. I agree with you about not needing the signature squares of people you don't know. could you bring yourself to throw those parts away?
What a creative use for these blocks and some little girl will be thrilled with her bright cheery (contemporary) doll quilt! Much better than sitting on a shelf in your closet.
What a fantastically creative way of using those siggie squares!! Loads of fun and will be loved by a bright, funky girl. Congrats on your first challenge finish :)
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