Where I've Been

Quiltdivajulie here . . . 

and photos from my first (and only so far) basket quilt ~

Sing the Sun Down 

(2009).

My quilt was inspired by the collaborative work of

Gwen Marston and Freddy Moran.

I made strips sets, cut the basket triangles, and 

used the leftover strip set ends to cut handles

which were machine appliqued in place.

The fabrics used for the 16 unique handle starbursts 

were also used for the piano key border.

And that backing ... oh, how I love that fabric!

Each of these photos should enlarge when double-clicked

(any maybe again if you click once more).

[Sing the Sun Down was quilted by Chris Ballard]

Scrappy, multi-directional quilts are my favorites

and one day soon I will begin making colorful scrap-fabric 

for a new basket full of scraps quilt . . .

(if only I didn't have to go to work!)

Quiltdivajulie