tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982597432816134332.post4236663145000692318..comments2012-07-24T09:39:33.993-07:00Comments on Triangle Fire Memorial Quilt: Getting the quilt off the ground, so to speakRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04352173505526422658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982597432816134332.post-40014427533049668372012-06-04T21:52:04.325-07:002012-06-04T21:52:04.325-07:00Dear Robin,
I am a quilter and would love to contr...Dear Robin,<br />I am a quilter and would love to contribute a block to the "Triangle<br />Fire" quilt; my grandmother worked in a straw hat factory at this time so the subject is very dear to my heart. I am unclear of how to contact you; I would like for you to send me a photo of one of the women who I would like to commemorate in a quilt block. Please contact me at carolynotr@gmail.com<br />Best regards, <br />CarolynCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073040408375753600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982597432816134332.post-2662973719057753072012-03-21T15:49:48.692-07:002012-03-21T15:49:48.692-07:00Ah, what a good question. I think the answer will ...Ah, what a good question. I think the answer will probably be somewhere between your first two suggestions, with some blocks at roughly 14 x 14 (unfinished), which I think allows for design play and detail in whatever technique one chooses--but the image should determine the size of the "square"--so that if what you want to do has a clearly horizontal feel to it, you can do that, and I will adjust the sashing to accommodate asymmetries. Ultimately, we hope that this quilt can be displayed at conferences, schools, relevant organizational meetings, etc., as a kind of vibrant statement and teaching tool--so the idea of individual little quilts probably offers too many opportunities for them to get lost. There is definitely an historical and ethical theme to this quilt---a general musical statement, but with room for lots of improvisations and key changes. I think, as we decide what our squares will be, we should keep each other informed, so that we avoid duplication and make sure that available portraits of some of the victims (there are a number) and iconic figures like Mother Jones are represented.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352173505526422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982597432816134332.post-59523586333410958852012-03-21T15:13:55.775-07:002012-03-21T15:13:55.775-07:00Could you clarify a few things please
It's not...Could you clarify a few things please<br />It's not clear to me what you want - eclectic, anything goes, random blocks or a unified quilt. My own two cents is you could ask for individual miniature quilts (say 20" square). That allows freedom of design and technique and avoids having to put together a number of items that may or may not work. I don't know how much wall space you will have available but this also would allow for grouping or scattering throughout.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335230545108479047noreply@blogger.com