Day-Of-Rest Quilt

Now that we are finished with shows for 2005, I took some time off to play. This quilt is a wonderful diversion. The center squares are made from a sueded cotton made by Cherrywood Fabrics. In addition to its scrumptious feel, Cherrywood cottons are deeply saturated with color. And because I consider them so dear, I have used them sparingly and carefully arranged "random" frames around the irregularly cut squares. These squares will be joined and then ringed with two borders -- a tidy black inside border and a big scrappy outside border.

The trick is maintaining a balance between the chaos and the control. Each square must measure exactly 9.5 inches, but there should not be a symmetrical shape anywhere within its borders. The piece should convey great restraint and, at the same time, complete abandon.