In summer, quilting is the last thing on my mind, however, when a pile of scraps presents itself, what's a quilter to do? Once again, these are Milly Churbuck's hand-dyed cottons (sadly no longer available). I used to collect her "swatch packs" when she came out with new lines of colors. o could resist whipping up an hourglass block or two? It's not my usual way of working, or should I say playing like this without a plan in mind, which is precisely why it was so much funhelp piecing a few of fabric in . This colorful assortment of scrapsreminds me of popsicles, and icy fruit sorbet.
They were perfect for making small quilts like this Hourglass with 1 1/2" (finished) blocks.
The border and binding plaid is an early Kaffe Fassett fabric that came from a friend’s stash (Thank you, Helen!). Several of our quilt friends have chosen to “pass on” their fabric after they’ve passed on. Using it in our own quilts is our way of honoring them.
Summer’s Last Hurrah
17" x 22"
Diane Burdin, 2003
