Today is "International Tonya Ricucci Day" because her book "Word Play" has been published TODAY by Martindale Press.
In 2009, Tonya blogged about making a "Four Letter Words" quilt. She asked her readers to make a pieced word from fabric and send it to her. I took the challenge and made:
And I had some bits and pieces left over, so kept finagling around with them to make letters. Finally I made an "A" to complete:
Then Tonya said: "And I'd like your name too." So I made:
In 2010 Tonya again challenged her blog readers, this time to make a "liberated" Amish quilt and include some words. I didn't finish by her deadline, but I completed:
Tonya is making me think about more words on future quilts!
Thanks Tonya!
[I hope Santa knows where to find your book 'cause I've asked for it!]
Sara
Gratitudes:
Now have a total of 50 string blocks made
Two more "Dop" bags scrunched together
Fresh bread baking
6 comments:
I love the Amish quilt!!
Love, love, love, love, LOVE the hot colors together in the Amish Lib quilt!
Almost makes me want a machine...
I'm so enjoying seeing all these different quilts. Love the Amish quilt.
love it all!!! your quilt turned out so fun! good luck with Santa!
Wow, your lib Am quilt came out great. And I love your "sing" too - great fabric choice. It's so much fun to see all the "wordy" quilts showing up to celebrate Tonya and her book.
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