I've been AWOL lately, I know. It's high time that I posted a few* completed projects, those checks in the "done" column have never been valued higher. Life is busy these days, and I know it's not just me, life's busy for everyone. You've seen this quilt before, you haven't seen it finished though; I hung it in the studio on Saturday evening while Mr. Goodneedle upgraded Sundance with a set of M&M wheels!
(The M & M wheels are made from a tough polymer that decreases friction, along with a special bearing that provides improved durability and smoother movement.) It's true, Sundance has never moved smoother or more gracefully; these wheels are already making long, extended, quilting sessions a breeze! You may remember that this scrap quilt is an Alex Anderson pattern, Postage Stamp Baskets from her book :
Quilts For Fabric Lovers. I named mine
Light Baskets for several reasons. The summer before last I constructed these baskets in the predawn hours of each day, one sunrise/basket at a time. The arrangement of lights and darks in this piece gives a certain "lit from within" characteristic to its appearance which reminds me of the scripture passage from Luke about hiding light under a basket.
Light Baskets was a perfect, fitting, name!
A detail shot of the quilting.
Light Baskets measures 62" X 62".
Life is Good!
*Another finish will be revealed tomorrow!
