During the heat of summer, quilting is the last thing on my mind, however, when a pile of colorful scraps presents itself, what's a quilter to do? I couldn't resist whipping up an hourglass block or two, until at last i had enough to make this little quilt. It's not my usual way of working, but that's precisely what made it so fun!
Who could resist these luscious colors when they look like summertime itself? The colorful assortment of scraps reminded me of popsicles, and icy fruit sorbet. vibrant colorful from these hand-dyed cottons
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
