Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Rays of Hope

This is Brenda from Scraps and Strings with a first attempt at the Priority Challenge. I used batik leftovers from this quilt made for my cousin's wedding last spring -- my aunt, my mom and I collaborated on it and the rest of the aunts and uncles contributed to cover the cost. A few days ago, one of those aunts died of Alzheimer's, so I decided to use the scraps in this quilt challenge. I'm calling it Rays of Hope and I plan to quilt more rays in it, and perhaps have some fun with bugle beads as well. And for the record, it has some liberated effects -- I had to piece the yellow and I added a cut off piece of ray from the top on the bottom. This measures about 8 by 11.5 unfinished.
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3 comments:

Lisa said...

Brenda, it is beautiful! I am sorry to hear of your aunt's passing.

Tonya Ricucci said...

absolutely gorgeous and a wonderful tribute to your aunt.

Quiltdivajulie said...

More batiks :-)

What a loving tribute for your aunt and the journey you've shared.