Quilting is the last thing on my mind in summertime, still, when a pile of Kool-Aid colored scraps presents itself, who 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.
Once again, they're Milly Churbuck's hand-dyes cottons, sadly no longer available. I used to collect her "swatch packs" as each new line of colors came out. 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
