More on “Insanity Revisited”

I managed to get one block done!! I have been moving right along recently after taking a bit of a break from this quilt in December.  This block is F-2 Kaleidoscope.  It looks more difficult that it actually was – one trick I have found to construction of these blocks is press frequently.  Construction of the pieces in the blocks goes smoother that way.    I’m sure that like usual I will work on it steady for a month or two then take a month or longer break from it.

Another photo of my mug collection:  These cups were bought in Williamsburg, Virginia area.  We have visited that area numerous times and have always loved the colonial atmosphere of the place.  The big ceramic mug in the center was the type used to hold ale or cider.  I have  measured it and it can easily hold a  quart of liquid in it.  That is a heck of a lot of ale or cider and people talk about our extra grande size coffee  now days   The other two mugs are made out of pewter.  The wooden shelf that they are on was made by my grandpa Marlow back in the 1950′s I believe or around that time period.  At that time he had a light attached to the underside and had it by his desk.  Then the shelf passed on to my parents and they painted it numerous colors over the years – the last  time a hideous orange!  When it came to me, I scrubbed and scraped every bit of the orange off of it and stained & varnished it.  I have a paper towel holder attached to the underside and it now resides in my kitchen.  I love it and it is one of 4 items I have that my grandfather made.  I also have a wooden manger that he made for the Christmas Nativity Stable that he made in 1953 and I have a doll cradle that he made for my 6th birthday.  That makes that cradle 50 years old!  After I got done with it I gave it to my little sister to use – she was a tomboy and used it more for a clothes hanger than to play with.  I got it back from her when my first daughter was born and she used it, then her younger sister.  It was stored away for sometime and then when my granddaughter was born we cleaned it up and it was passed on to her about 3 years ago when she was old enough to appreciate it.  I don’t have a picture of it surprisingly enough.  I also have a painting/carving that he made.

Yesterday’s question was:   There is a technique of quilting, whereby pretty designs of fruit or flowers are first sewn into a quilt top.  Then, extra stuffing is pushed in from behind to result in a raised decorative design.  What is the name of this technique?

The answer is Trapunto.

Question #7 The value of a quilt is increased if the quilting stitches are sewn in which specific way?

A- Using contrasting colors for the quilting

B- Quilt stitches don’t matter- it is the design that matters.

C- Using alternating large and small quilt stitches.

D- Using very small and uniformly even quilt stitches.