Material Mavens: Save My Space!

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Save My Space!

There could be a children's story attached to my little quilt. Is Mr. Four Patch leaving the group because he wishes to see the world? Or is Mr. Patch just getting too big for his boots and was asked to leave?

I already had this challenge completed when a friend requested help in moving her substantial stash to her new home. This quilt could make an excellent door hanging for most of our studios as Mr. Patch begs us to "Save a Space for Him" I'll leave it to your imagination to decide if the stash is coming or going.

The idea for this quilt is not an original with me. Because I had already completed a "Space" quilt with the circle theme, I was having a bit of trouble coming up with a new idea. Then my best friend from Indiana was spending a week with me to make a t-shirt quilt for her granddaughter's high school graduation. While she was here we saw a photo on Facebook of a wall hanging very similar in design to the pattern you see in "Save My Space!". This was perfect and I hope you got a grin from it.

To accomplish the hole in the quilt, I used the pillowcase technique to finish the edges of the missing block and the escaping block. I then bound it as usual. Mr. Four Patch's arms and legs are fabric covered cording with wool mittens and boots. The googly eyes added the final touch.

8 comments:

Kathy HarteJuly 15, 2017 at 11:46 AM
OH RITA ! ! ! I absolutely LOVE this quilt ! I'm already imagining how Randy's going to put our Composite Quilt together... I think he'll have a ball with this one :-D
I really enjoyed your thought process, your inspiration, and of course your narrative on how you did what you did!
GREAT QUILT ! ! ! !
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AliceJuly 15, 2017 at 1:31 PM
Rita, I got a grin and a chuckle from your quilt! I love it, and think it is absolutely perfect for this theme. I agree that it would work perfectly for everyone of us quilters to hang in our studios!
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Gail BradneyJuly 15, 2017 at 2:29 PM
This made me laugh! Especially the blue boots! I think he's hanging on for dear life....we have a struggle parting with any of our stash! You should hang this on your studio door. Cute story.
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AndreaJuly 15, 2017 at 4:59 PM
SO cute Rita, I love it. Perfect for the theme.
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Tricia DeckJuly 15, 2017 at 9:03 PM
This is just too funny! Love your quilt!
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JudyJuly 15, 2017 at 11:03 PM
What a fun quilt to make! I agree that it should be on your studio door!
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SaraJuly 16, 2017 at 12:48 AM
This quilt is just too much fun - thank you for the extra chuckle this added to the day
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Jane HartfieldJuly 19, 2017 at 11:50 AM
How cute is that? Love your innovative
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Themes for the Quilts

Below are the themes on which our quilts have been based:

Round One Quilts

9/15/11 Harmony

11/15/15 Surprise

1/15/12 South
3/15/12 Element
5/15/12 Mystery
7/15/12 Daydream
9/15/12 Spiral
11/15/12 Travel
1/15/13 Interwoven
3/15/13 Communication
5/15/13 Canyon

7/15/13 Cell

9/15/13 Green

11/15/13 Comfort

1/15/14 Strong

3/15/14 Translate

5/15/14 Spring

7/15/14 Friendship

Round Two Quilts

10/15/14 Contrast

1/15/15 Modern
4/15/15 Neighbor
7/15/15 Time
10/15/15 Circle(s)
1/15/16 Pun

4/15/16 Doodle

7/15/16 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

10/15/16 Reflection

1/15/17 Boundaries

4/15/17 Quote

7/15/17 Space

10/15/17 Reach

1/15/18 Rock

4/15/18 Blues

THE MATERIAL MAVENS

We are a group of art quilters who come from various parts of the United States, from the East coast and then south to Arkansas and Texas. We were inspired by the original Twelve by Twelve international art quilting group.

Beginning in September, 2011, we started posting our 12"x 12" art quilts, which were based on themes chosen in turn by our members. For Round One, we posted quilts every two months, always on the 15th of the designated months.

Round Two of The Material Mavens began in October, 2014. Some changes were made: quilts were posted every three months, and the quilts could be be either 12"x 12" or rectangular ones measuring 11" x 14", either horizontal or vertical in orientation.

Round Three of The Material Mavens began in July, 2018. Again, changes have been made. Now those members who wish to stay affiliated with the group are free to post quilts every time or every now and then. Two, our blog administrator collected suggested themes from the members who wanted to remain affiliated. These themes were then pulled at random from a "hat," and they were then assigned in order for the posting dates. Since we had 13 members who wanted to remain, we will be posting quilts every 3 months until 2021! This date is significant and appropriate, because 2021 will be the 10th year that our group has been in existence.

MEMBERS REMAINING

1. Alice Baird (Waco, TX) (abaird125@gmail.com)

2. Andrea Willey (MA)
3. Carolyn Henson (TX) (cjhenson214@gmail.com)

5. Gail Bradney (AR)
6. Jane Hartfield (AR) (arkjjhart@mynewroads.com)
7. Judy Steward (TX)
8. Kathy Harte (TX)

9. Karen Pulaski
10. Sara Norris (TX)
11. Tricia Deck (Lincoln, (MA)

12. Teresa Schlabach (AR)

13. Nedra Weaver