Sunday 22 June 2014

Soy Amado No.40

Yes, 40 already.

Really, really, REALLY pleased.

Really.

And if you read my last blog post you'll know this is kind of a count down to 50 which (when added to the whole quilts made by others) will be enough for the home in Mexico City.

I know some of you have queried whether to continue to send me blocks. The answers is 'yes, if you want to but if you can think of better/other causes to give them to, please do'. I suppose the best analogy I can give you is when I started this project my door was wide open, now it's ajar. Once I've reached 50 (ish) quilts, any more I receive, I will assemble into quilts to go to other childrens' homes around the world, in particular one in Tanzania for deaf children but I won't be actively asking for blocks. I'm just here if you want somewhere to send unwanted 12 1/2" unfinished quilted blocks to.

Now by No. 40 I was getting towards the end of available blocks to choose from so this one is a bit mad and all over the place.



Just to add to the mad feel to it, I raw edge appliqued Soy Amada on it.



Little quilt holding up tip for you...




As you hold the quilt up, arms out stretched, bend away from the quilt, bottom in the air, wait for a waft of breeze to push the quilt away from you (check wind direction obviously before positioning yourself) and then you'll get yourself a quilt that levitates.

It's a little known art of quilt holding upping but one I am keen to share with you nonetheless.




13 comments:

  1. Love the pinks & greens in this one! Shame there is no rear view of the quilt holding technique!

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  2. magic! Thanks for the tip :-)

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  3. You are a veritable David Copperfield :-)

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  4. Levitating quilts - I knew you were magic!

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  5. You are such an inspiration. After reading about your project, I started collecting and now have 24 blocks to put together for community service here in my area. And sew love grows. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts.

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  6. Ha, at last: the How-to-do-it.... the magic of flying quilts in pictures!!!
    This mad one is gorguous too.

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  7. well done to the magician.. the quilt does look like it levitates

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  8. They're beautiful and I'm sure will be well loved!

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  9. As long as there is no one behind with a camera too.

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  10. It's a magic quilt! Only slightly given away by the shadow :)

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  11. A gorgeous quilt and a useful tip; I find that employing a couple of owls has the same effect...

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  12. I love the mad-all-over-the-place-look!! It will brighten up a little person's life no end :)
    Oh, and I LOVE the quilt holding tip, will definitely remember that!! xx

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  13. Maybe I'm just used to the view here, but I am in love with your view! it's magical! And the quilt is too of course.

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