adopt-a-project

Ragamuffin, 2009, 33" x 39"
GIFTED TO MICHELLE FARRIS

Pat Brim-Williams abandoned a series of 4" squares—checkered fabrics in bright red, green, purple and gold—that she had sewn together in long strips. Being allergic to 4" squares, I snipped the strips apart. Without a straight edge or measurements, I cut the fabric into smaller pieces and stitched everything together in a folksy, asymetric pattern.

The baby boy blanket is finished with hand stitching and backed by a red organic cotton. The 1/4" binding is mostly a purple check with insets of contrast fabric.

celebration of creativity

Harriet Naf—our sign maker, me and Priscilla Orr

Last Sunday morning, the Piecemakers brought quilts and racks to Plymouth Church to share our artistic endeavors. The Lounge was also filled with paintings and drawings, photography, sculptures, even a floral display—to celebrate the creativity of our congregation. And during the service, there was a remarkable performance of the one-act opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors.”

I must say that our colorful and crafted quilts, over 25 in all, made quite a splash for everyone to enjoy.

finally finished

Folk Baby, 2008, 38" x 33"
GIFTED TO OLIVIA DUNHAM

The top of this quilt is made with just seven strips of fabric. The piecing took about twenty minutes to cut and sew, and the hand stitching about 55 hours—over a five-month period.

Minimal piecing, maximum stitching. I chose this approach because the boxy patterns of the central fabrics, including one by Nancy Crow, already looked like little quilts.

The recipient of this quilt is Liz Holland, the soon-to-be mother of a little baby girl.