Early yesterday morning, we woke to the sound of doors and windows rattling. Strange, I thought. Was it thunder? A tornado? The rumbling only lasted a few seconds but was disconcerting nonetheless. As it turned out, an earthquake in southern Illinois sent tremors as far north as Wisconsin!
In tribute to this rare event, here's a little quilt I call "All Shook Up."
It's a variation of the classic Streak of Lightning design made from half square triangle units offset to create the lively zig-zag pattern.
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I don't recall which came first, the bright colored solids or my choice of backing fabric. Either way, Milly Churbuck's hand-dyed cottons and Michael Miller’s “Dysfunctional Family” comic strip fabric were a perfect pairing!
18" x 24"
2005
In other news, an exciting package is on its way! I'm the lucky winner of “Little Faithy,” the prairie doll made by Lucy van der Sluis of Quilting with the Past II. I'll be sure to introduce you, once she settles in.
Congratulations on winning Little Faithy - she is a dear! We are all envious - of course!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is a perfect illustration of the earthquake. Out here we definitely know what one feels like!
I love your little quilt! So bright and cheerful! I need to make another little doll quilt now that Samantha (granddaughter) is here.
ReplyDeleteWe felt the quake here in mid-Michigan, too. Pretty odd, wasn't it?
Caron in Michigan
http://blog.caronmosey.com
Yeah, I saw you won and was thrilled for you. How neat!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a trip - you woke to the Quake. Amazing.
Enjoy the day, *karendianne.
yikes! What a great quilt! I must have missed the car talk post earlier...I teared up thinking that there will be a day when the kid mayhem will quiet down. Maybe I will have to run around the house screaming a by myself...You are a wonderful internet friend!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if my house is more sturdy or if I was just sleeping more soundly than others. I did wake up and look at the clock but wasn't conscious of any quake. I feel like I missed a big event!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the doll. She will be perfect in your house.
I like your zig zag quilt.
Hi Diane,
ReplyDeleteI love your mini and so also your shaker boxes. I want to let you know that Little Faithy is traveling 6634 kilomters to you right now :-)
Hope you are all settled again after the tembler . . . it can sure be an upsetting feeling. Congrats on being the lucky draw to have Faithy travel to your home . . . can't wait to see pics of her in her new digs *s*
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