For ages I’ve wanted to start making quilts and patchwork projects inspired by my favorite children’s book illustrations without overtly using prints from children’s books, like the Eric Carle collections. A couple of months ago I bought a set of Michael Miller’s Gray Citron and Plane Jane Gray fat quarters because the colors so reminded me of one of my favorite books of 2008, The House in the Night. I talk about this book a lot, and I use it with my students every chance I get. I love the poetry, I love the images. It’s one of those books I can read over and over again and constantly be soothed by, very much the way Goodnight Moon was my constant go-to source of comfort as a child. This has become like my modern Goodnight Moon.
Tag: patchwork
I’m kind of becoming addicted to Etsy, so I think I’ll feature shops I like from time to time. These are shops I’m browsing right now.
I bought this Tree Stump Pin Cushion from Gracefell a few weeks ago. I love it and use it constantly, I was just too lazy to take my own picture of it and used the one from her shop. All her pin cushion designs are adorable.