Kamala's Star
Cutting patriotic fabric to thank a candidate.
Lady Liberty
We can celebrate the U.S.'s second viable female candidate with a quilt pattern.
The inspiration in a file from an auction a while ago.
Points are cut from some kind of flag print it seems.
Pattern for a 12" Finished Block with a fussy cut star.
We have a lot of red, white & blue prints to choose from.
Bring the diamond template to the fabric shop.
Denniele Bohannon didn't fussy cut stars but stripes.
She appliqued the stars.
She's working on a four patch.
She wonders "Not sure who had the bright idea to make a 4patch...that is 32 stars!!!"
Hey, wasn't ME who told her to applique 32 stars.
Becky Collis's small version.
Becky appliqued a picture of the candidate from a Spoonflower print I drew.
Another skirmish lost in the war between men and women.
What an insult to us from men who have so much contempt
for women.
Look at the percentage of Black women who voted for Kamala Harris.
Their voices unheard.
We may have lost this battle but will be back to fight another day.
By James Thurber for the New Yorker
Insight into what happened? Two books written a while ago:
Read Backlash by Susan Faludi (1991)
What's the Matter with Kansas? by Thomas Frank (2004)
What's the Matter with Kansas? by Thomas Frank (2004)
Sheila Bishop, Lost Star Series, Candace
In the comments a suggestion to look at Anne Dawson's pattern for the Lost Star. She bought the antique:
Sheila Bishop who worked with Anne on the pattern has made several spectacular quilts based on the original medallion.
The Black women's voices were heard. Every vote was heard. There was just more cast to the other side. I hope everyone realizes that all votes count in EVERY election, whether federal, state, or local. Even at your local quilt guild!
ReplyDeleteWell said! -- matty
DeletePerhaps should have said "Their voices will go unheard."
DeleteJust an FYI. That block is from the quilt called The Lost Star. Quilt is owned by Sheila Bishop, WA That diamond block with the star and the "trunk" is all hand pieced. Anne Dawson from Lopez Island, WA recreated this into a pattern and they had a special exhibit at Houston in 2022. Lori, from https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2022/11/lost-star-exhibit-houston.html posted photos of the exhibit.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I come up as Anon. Sharon Tucker Grass Roots Quilting
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