Traveling Quilt Kit

Last weekend I got my hands on a copy of the new Somerset Life magazine and I love it . The artists and the projects inspire me so. The article that caught my attention was written by Rebecca Sower entitled, Rebecca's Traveling Companion. Rebecca put together a beautiful vintage look suitcase of this and that to make lovely little artful quilts while supporting her son's sports interests. They both won------he played football and she created art.

Needless to say I had to have a traveling companion of my own. I had more than enough materials in my studio basement to put one together. My original idea is to take it with me as we travel around the country in our vintage RV. It will be a very small yet powerful way to create art on the road. As you can see by the picture above I dug out a case that I had altered many years ago and had not yet put into service for any thing. What fun I had thinking of ways to incorporate many of the vintage items in my stash. What fun to select snipits of fabrics, sheers, netting, buttons, beads and just pretty little things. The miles of laces, pastel rayon trims etc, that I wound around tags were just begging to be put to use as part of one of my creative projects. I made room for my mother's needle case. She embroidered her initial on the outside of a beautiful little wooden case that holds her needles and her Ginger scissors and thimble. What a perfect way to use that and remember her.

Jamie and I traveled to Brookville yesterday to meet the other JM Kimbrough's for lunch and some flea marketing. I thought what a perfect way to give my new traveling companion a try. Well I made one tiny quilt on the way over and almost another on the way back. I did find I needed the refine the fabric stash as it was just taking up too much space. Now that I know the case is road worthy It will most definitely make the Michigan trip in mid May.

Note: The ceramic had you see it the picture was purchased at the Flea Market. It is perfect to display some of my jewelry! Just had to share it too.