Many moons ago, I started this quilt. The intention was to make a queen-sized quilt. But then I got bored and put it away (surprise!). I picked it up again in efforts to minimize unfinished business before moving, and here's what happened! I just love it!
I loved how I didn't use any rulers, or rules for that matter, and the lines are a bit squiggly. I just snipped, stitched, and assembled. Now it's a fun and easy crib-sized quilt. I felt like such an original...
...But then I noticed this - sitting right above me on my inspiration board is the very inspiration (albeit subliminal)!
How funny is that? I swear, I didn't even realize it was there! Somewhere in the depths of my mind, I must have channeled the Gee's Bend quilters. Wait, what am I saying?? I can't believe I even dared to compare myself to them, because the women of Gee's Bend are waaaaaay more amazing than I'll ever be - true, hard core quilters - using what was available (jeans, mattress ticking, floursacks, old clothing) instead of us modern quilters who take perfectly good pieces of fabric and cut them up only to reassemble them! So silly, we are....if you really think about it. I suppose we quilt for art rather than necessity nowadays, but still...
This quilt still needs the perfect backing. Ideas?? Maybe I'll wait until I have the right recipient in mind. Can someone please make a baby? JK
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