The drunkards path is a quilt block that has been around for a very long time. It looks a bit like a square that had a bite taken out of one corner and replaced with another color fabric. While not extremely complicated, it takes a certain skill set to make so it lays flat. This was the theme for the quilt show, to create a quilt with this block. The results are amazing.
This just a few of the variations, many more to follow.
Or maybe I should ask when did my socks change. We now have socks that make a statement, or support a cause, or may change lives. I used to be concerned that mine kept my feet warm and dry, but they are so much more now. The only time socks made a difference earlier was Donny Osmond’s purple socks.
Today socks are stripes or polka dots or both and celebrate holidays. It is also OK if they don’t match your outfit or each other. This is a whole new world. This is true for men, women and children.
My favorite socks of all time, sadly I don’t have a photo of them. They have Halloween colors of purple and black and say ” Trick or treat, smell my feet.” I do wear them year round and they are pretty worn, but I am sure I will keep wearing them until I find a replacement.
As with most things I relate to quilts, I was not sure how that would be possible, other than a quilted Christmas Stocking. Recently I found a quilt made from those socks that have had half the pair eaten by the washer or dryer. Simply cut the sock in half lengthwise and stitch it to the top of a quilt. Amazing how clever people are.
Not as bad as “I See Dead People.” This just means that I look at a beautiful landscape and try to figure out how to turn it into a quilt. I did not realize that everyone didn’t do this. I know many of my quilt friends get it because they do the same thing.
An honors course I took in college called “Women In Literature” gave us a lot of latitude to create our own final for the course. Some wrote an essay about what they felt about the course; some made a video of one of the books we read; I made a quilt. The reading material translated in my mind to quilt blocks.
Many of us make quilts for all life experiences. The birth of a child is an obvious one, however birthday and house-warming are a couple of automatic occasions in my mind. Another occasion is the passing of a friend or family member, also a promotion at work fits the category. We can’t forget as a fundraiser either.
I don’t believe this is a deadly illness to have, some may disagree when they see the size of my fabric stash. If it falls down, it’s all over. I would cite a lot of other examples, but my mind is already racing at my next blog post and what quilt will I use to explain it. How would you gift a quilt or what event would you like to receive a quilt for?
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