if quilts could talk
quilters are coming to visit
do you know what that means?
we get to come out of the closet,
cedar chest,
Rubbermaid totes
out into the light of day and fresh
air
prepare to be ogled and fondled
squeezed and stretched
our stories told, stitches examined
our weight and thickness pinched
our designs traced and praised
stitched
in the ditch - what did she call me?
don't squeeze me there, I'm
ticklish
pardon me for being fluffy
how
rude to comment on my weight
old and frayed? I prefer vintage
not long now, almost time
to go back into hiding, safekeeping
I wish I was a barn quilt
at least I haven't been given away
or worse, cut up for a new project
Our friends Susan and Teresa {a.k.a. the blonde quilting duo} are making
t-shirt quilts
and came by for some pointers.
and came by for some pointers.
Teresa knows her stuff and won't have
any problem with this project.
Susan is helping, although she was laying the
groundwork early…
Susan: I can't sew a straight line, I can't cut straight.
Teresa: Well alrighty then, you can do the ironing part.
They have their shirts all gathered up, have lots of ideas and tutorials on Pinterest and Craftsy.
I love it! You ladies are going to be fine. Take lots of pictures, call me if you need anything.
Two more high school seniors graduating in May with
two excited ladies making them quilts, fun times ahead!
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~photo barn quilt near Dover, Tennessee April 2013
