Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Instructions for completing your Block


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.







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