My Desert Island Quilt

Since we are now at a site where we can post photographs of ourselves, our pets and our quilts I would like to propose an ongoing "thread" that could pop up from time to time. We now have a chance to share our quilts we consider our best efforts.

Maybe you've seen places where people list what books they would take with them to a desert island or what famous people (living or dead) they would like to invite to dinner. I would like to suggest a topic of "What one quilt would you take with you if your house was burning down or if you were banished to a desert island?" The "House Burning Down Quilt" doesn't sound like a pleasant theme so "Desert Island Quilt" is a better choice. :-)

The quilt I would rescue or carry off to the island is "Indian Orange Peel", a foundation pieced pattern designed by Karen K. Stone. It took me ten months to make and I used over 170 fabrics in it. The color choices reflect the colors in my clothes closet. My hands were still in reasonably good condition when I made this (about ten years ago) and so I added some circles of vintage buttons in a few places. It hangs in a hallway between bedroom doors in our house and I see it each and every day .... and it still makes me smile even after all these years.

Judy