Then I spied it! From the kitchen window I snapped a quick pic, in case my going outside would scare it off.
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| Armadillo! |
I quietly snuck down the deck stair and across the driveway. This armadillo wasn't going anywhere!
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| A Rock and a Stick! |
On to my design wall:
Although I scoffed at the "modern quilt movement" when I first heard about it, I find myself drawn to this style of quilt -- both the simplicity of design and fabrics. So I started a "modern" quilt last week. I just took time to make one block to be sure I wanted to move in this direction (ouch, no pun intended).
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| Cursor |
The pattern is Cursor by Natalia Whiting Bonner and Kathleen Jasperson Whiting (American Quilter, September 2014). I think I will name this one "Which Way Did He Go?" in honor of the armadillo.
You can check out other design walls at Patchwork Times.
I love your story! And that is a great name for your quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteI felt so silly when I saw what it was. Took a lot of courage to admit my mistake!
DeleteOh how funny!!!! You really had me going there - I was trying frantically to think if we really do have armadillos in middle Tennessee LOL!!! (By the way, do we?) Great name for your quilt - it's perfect! I also have lots of love for the modern movement - I call myself a modern traditionalist :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we do have armadillos and one was truly sighted in our yard.
DeleteModern Traditionalist -- I like the sound of that!
That was funny, Libby. I did see an armadillo, but he was dead beside the road today near Lieper's Fork. Yes, Teresa, we've had them in TN for several years now. I used to just see them in W TN, but for the past few years I've seen them around here. Libby, I like your new quilt; I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks all finished. The think I've noticed about many of the "modern" quilts is that the simple design often has a lot of quilting. Sharon B.
ReplyDeleteGreat story! I've never seen a live armadillo, just roadkill, so your rock would have fooled me! I've heard the word "modernitional" (Tula Pink) to describe quilts & quilters that bridge the modern and traditional styles. I think that describes me, too.
ReplyDeleteModernitional -- or maybe Traditionern. I agree that describes you, too.
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