Saturday, August 18, 2012

Block # 22 - Character Quilt - The Day the Babies Crawled Away

This block was so much easier than the last one!!  Because it is in silouette, I was able to cut it all in one piece (except the embroidery of course).  However,  the babie's hands were so tiny that I was unable to detail the fingers, so they have just hands!  Notice the little worm on the boy's hat.....he is a signature on each page.


"What a lovely day at the fair. Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures."



#22-The Day the Babies Crawled Away

2 comments:

Cheryl K. said...

There's still a lot of detail in that block. It reminds me of Scherenschnitte - beautifully done!

Sherrye said...

Thanks, Cheryl. For those of you who don't know what "Scherenschnitte" means (I had to look it up too), here is what Wikipedia says about it:

"Scherenschnitte (German pronunciation: [ˈʃeːʁənˌʃnɪtə]), which means "scissor cuts" in German, is the art of papercutting design. The art work often has symmetry within the design, and common forms include silhouettes, valentines, and love letters. The art tradition was founded in Switzerland and Germany in the 16th century, and was brought to Colonial America in the 18th century by immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania."