Disreputable!

Time for replacement? How can any person keep something so disreputable! I’ve kept this tote on my closet door for umpteen years. This is where I stash my hand washables – it has definitely seen better days! The edges are frayed, the handle has the stuffing falling out. The other side is a Hen and Chicks block. This tote goes back to Quilt-As-You-Go, with Georgia Bonesteel, the first quilting person I ever saw on TV. I was mesmerized watching her cut and sew and quilt! Little did I know my fascination would keep me occupied for over 25 years!

I’m making 2-12 inch blocks to come up with something a bit more appealing. This is the Double T, or sometimes called the Temperance Block. Usually I use very bright contrasting colors but challenged myself to do something softer.

The ruler is called a Flying Geese ruler - oh yes, something else to purchase! And I bought the book also! There is no waste to this technique. However, you really don’t need the ruler - I’ve seen the technique in various places on the net. Plain old measurements will work, but I DID use the ruler on this Temperance Block.