One Foot Square

by PaMdora on 12. Apr, 2007 in Quilts

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The sad truth is — yesterday was the first day since January’s ice storm that I laid a hand (or foot) on my sewing machine. This must change!

Today I finished this small quilt, it’s only 12″ square. I’m donating it to Studio Art Quilt Associates for their fund-raising auction at the SAQA conference next month. I’ve never made a donation quilts because I usually find the format too restrictive. But I like working square, and this format is big enough that I can use images I like. Also I’ve been impressed with all that SAQA has accomplished in the past two years I’ve been a member. Under executive director Martha Seilman and the board, they’re accomplishing tons of stuff, so I’d like to contribute. But most important…. I already had all these spare parts laying around!

I call it “Take me to your Dentist!” (as in Take me to your Leader! from old scifi movies) The zipper was the hardest part because my hand-sewing skills are lame. And I’m not sure the eyeballs turned out right. I made them out of Sculpty so they would be off-center and look a little wacky. But Jan has been emailing me links to how to make eyeballs, eyeballs, and more eyeballs, (I actually like the last one the best), so if I get really ambitious… who knows?

8 Responses to “One Foot Square”

  1. Emmie 12. Apr, 2007 at 9:46 pm #

    This is great, Pam. An alien dentist?

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  2. Jo Griffith 13. Apr, 2007 at 5:53 am #

    Love your little alien!!! Glad to hear you’re able to get back to creating! You certainly have had a time of it this winter.

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  3. Sherrie 13. Apr, 2007 at 9:07 am #

    That’s great detailed sewing in the purple background. Love the shapes.

    I saw the post about Signature mag. I didn’t find a Web site. How does one obtain a copy of said magazine? I would like to read the article?

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  4. Felicia 13. Apr, 2007 at 9:37 am #

    I love the title and the piece. It should bring in tons to the auction! Thank you and to Jan for sharing those eyeball links.

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  5. Mary Ann 13. Apr, 2007 at 10:38 am #

    Do you really find SAQA to be worthwhile? I was contemplating joining but seemed like a lot of money. I wasn’t much impressed by the offerings at the conference. What have you got out of it?

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  6. JulieZS 13. Apr, 2007 at 11:13 am #

    That expression is so great! I think it will be a great addition to all the other donated squares.

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  7. merrilee 14. Apr, 2007 at 5:25 pm #

    Reminds me of an old joke. When a very short alien came to our planet and met a very tall beautiful earthling, he said, “Take me to your ladder, I’ll see your leader later!”

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  8. Deb H - Cold Feet Quilter 18. Apr, 2007 at 9:27 am #

    I Love him! Glad to see you got some time in the studio!

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