Each person
kantha stitches her own block.
Ruta Marino is mailing your blocks back to each of you.
1. BLUE thread.Use any color blue, be mindful that DARK blue might not show well against the black fabric.
2. June 1, 2012 -Date blocks are due back to Ruta Marino. (SEE return envelope sent to you).
3. Extra blue thread. Send extra some extra blue thread when you return your block. (to be used for the final stitching in-between blocks)
4. STITCH your name on a separate 2" x 6" strip of fabric.Use a separate piece of fabric (color of your choice) to stitch
your name for a signature block on the back.
5. Optional:
Document your process with photos and send to Christine and she will post.
6. Optional:
Document your feelings about the stitching
while blindfolded experience in words for
posting as well.
7.
Incentive to get your block done: The first person to
finish gets a copy of the book Dorothy had at the workshop:
Stitching Women's Lives: Sujuni and Khatwas from Bihar, India
Curated by Dorothy Caldwell
and Dr. Skye Morrison
Sept. 29, 1999 -
February 27, 2000
(courtesy of
Christine Mauersberger)
Front cover and Back cover
We will post finished blocks as they come in and send regular, friendly, email reminders.
