One Foot Square

April 12, 2007

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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?

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8 Comments so far

  1. Emmie on April 12, 2007 9:46 pm

    This is great, Pam. An alien dentist?

  2. Jo Griffith on April 13, 2007 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.

  3. Sherrie on April 13, 2007 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?

  4. Felicia on April 13, 2007 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.

  5. Mary Ann on April 13, 2007 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?

  6. JulieZS on April 13, 2007 11:13 am

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

  7. merrilee on April 14, 2007 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!”

  8. Deb H - Cold Feet Quilter on April 18, 2007 9:27 am

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

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