When I was a young college student studying to be an Elementary School teacher....I applied to be a part of a select group of students that would learn and teach Education Through the Arts...
The idea was simple...take a concept and develop lessons to teach that concept using all forms of art. So we were dancing, singing, drawing, painting and acting our way through the multiplication tables!
It made so much sense to me - in fact, my own children didn't realize it, but I taught them {before sending them off to kindergarten} using the same techniques.
I think I approach quilting much the same way....
I have baskets on my mind this week - partly to blame on Molly {love the name} and her sweet little quilt....
So I have been making baskets....
Baskets with Rik-Rak....and baskets from Dresdens....
This basket idea has been floating around in my brain...so I used a bit of my Birch fabric, part of an old vintage table cloth and dress it up with some lace, ball fringe and of course, Rik-Rak!!! Maybe a bit too fussy....
But my real purpose for working with baskets is to develop a quilt for my living room. I have a large wall space that has always had a quilt hanging. Right now I have my Cheery Dresden Plate, but my children complain that it is just too cheery. So I have been thinking about what would suit this space and my tastes, but for goodness sake not be too cheery!
When I stumbled upon Molly's {Country Hill} quilt I thought that just may be the ticket...
So I gathered some off whites and linens. I do love a pieced background...it gives a quilt texture and depth....
And I began piecing baskets....
I am fighting the urge to use dots and bright colors....it is a struggle...LOL!
But I do love subdued tones...and the whimsy of these liberated baskets....
Oh, and the Paw-Paw.....that was a song my mom sang to us when we were little. In the song you would put them in your pocket, but I suppose you could put them in a basket :)
Happy Tuesday....I just felt the earth shake a bit ago...a 5.9 earthquake in D.C. area....wow!
mary
