A Quilt in Progress

[sewcarolyn]

This is an unfinished quilt for my younger daughter. I still need to put the final borders on it and then get it quilted. I gave it to her for Christmas. The block is "Peace and Plenty" My Daughter is an International Relations Major with an emphasis in Peace and Conflict Studies, so I picked the block because of it's name. She is passionate about the issues of hunger and strife in Africa. The wheat was picked to represent the hope for food (plenty) the grasses for prosperity and life and the batik for the color of the hot sun and the traditional fabric treatment of batik. I didn't finish it because the quilter I want to do it was so backed up before the holidays. He is going to quilt it with a tribal pattern.

She loves it and it is going to stay here at home she has her t-shirt quilt at school.

Although it looks wavy it isn't but drapped over the block wall it looks that way.

[knitnoid]

How cool. What a great story of how the block & fabrics were picked. You could add that information to the quilt label.

[sadiedaisy1]

Very nice and I love how you chose the block and fabrics to represent such meaningful things for your daughter. What a thoughtful gift!

[cyberspacequilter]

What wonderful symbolism in your choice of fabrics. I'm sure she will treasure it and your understanding of her.
Cyber-Sue

[SFOQuilter]

Omigosh. It's beautiful. The pattern, the colors and the story behind it. She'll treasure it forever.

[Littlebit]

Beautiful Quilt and beautiful message behind it! My nephew just got home in September from 2 1/2 years in Africa with the peace corps, he has shared some wonderful pictures and stories of the families that he stayed with.

[Geneva2]

WOW!!! What great colors. I love it.
Geneva

[Geneva2]

WOW!!! What great colors. I love it. Quilts can so so much.
Geneva

[luv_2quilt60]

Very Beautiful Sewcarolyn!!!!!!!!!

[Leetec]

Love the colors!