Ages ago - two years ago maybe? - I hung a small quilt in our Little Free Library. Just 9" x 12", it was begun in September of 2019, on a touring bus, somewhere between Paris and Beaune, France.
Fast forward to this week when I was restocking our LFL, and noticed that the little quilt was gone. No problem. I'm fine that someone claimed it, but it made me think I should hang another quilt up, and see if it finds a new home too. This small (9" x 9") quilt, which I named "Fragments," was created straight from the scrap basket.
I began with a tiny pieced scrap I'd come across a few weeks ago and kept for just such a time as this.
Until it was large enough, and ready to make a scrappy back, baste, and consider quilting options.
Using Aurifil 50wt 2612 [Arctic Sky], I did angled straight-line quilting, between 1/16" and 1/2" apart. I originally planned on a grid, but actually one direction seemed enough.
A scrappy binding was the obvious choice, and once I got a few photos, I took it right out to hang in our LFL. We'll see if it gets claimed. I should probably put a little sign up to let folks know that would be ok, so I'll give that some thought. Meanwhile, it was a fun little diversion. Now back to work on chair blocks!
My neighbor recently installed a Little Art Library, and I haven't gotten around to making anything to contribute yet (placemat? mug cozy?)
ReplyDeleteI like the little bookmarks too. Might need to make some of those for our LFL
ReplyDeleteI really love those too and need to make more!
DeleteIt looks so cozy in with the books. I hope someone claims it!
ReplyDeleteLFL decor -- love it!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a way with scraps! I'm always struck by the ease with which you manage to put them together. I'd have angst, and would always be second-guessing my cutting and piece-placing choices. Fragments is charming, and I have no doubt - sign or not - that it will be happily picked up by someone who has an eye for great design.
ReplyDeleteI've been on vacation, I'm back!
ReplyDeleteI like the 'fragment' you started with and then how it grew out... thanks for sharing the process. The backing is a beautiful statement too!