Draped to the Ankles

American African Quilt

Just a note on the progress of this quilt. I finished piecing the smaller blocks, and I have to say, it looks very different from what I had envisioned. However, it is still exactly what it should be. Here is a shot of some of the pieces on my "design wall." Each block is 7.5 x 5.5 inches, and there is a black strip set between every two blocks.

If you are interested in my sources of inspiration, take a look at the quilts of Gee's Bend, quilts by elderly African American ladies in Alabama, and these wonderful African textiles (Warning: MANY pop-ups). I think I have succeeded in creating something that is somewhere in between the two. I'll post the finished product, but don't hold your breath. Once classes start on the 17th, I'll disappear into a hole again.

Posted by Alexandra at January 2, 2006 09:40 AM