More From the Magic Box
One of the real treasures in the box was a catalog of quilt patterns available by mail order. I've only begun to examine this lovely little book, but a cursory exam revealed something peculiar and terrifying...... and that would be a pattern for an appliqued rat. A RAT. I ask you, who, in their right mind would applique a rat on a quilt? (Insert ex-husband jokes here.....)
Some possible quilt themes:
- A quilt for the 650th anniversary of the black death
- Sinking sailboats with rats deserting same
- Delightful addition to childs ABC quilt
- "Friendship" block for the guild troublemaker
- Sofa pillow for the kitty
I can't even think about it because I hate rodents so much.
How would you use a rat block?
5 comments:
LOL. I'm partial to the black death anniversity quilt but Joe likes the sofa pillow idea....
I don't think I could applique a rat under any circumstances - they give me the heebie-jeebies.
Love some of those other pieced blocks in there though - what a treasure trove that box turned out to be.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)
He could be used for Tucker the rat in "A Cricket in Times Square" quilt! It's a great read aloud for the grandsons! (Can you do a New York accent? Tucker definitely has one...)
I agree about the rodents thing - but still, what a treasure this box has become. Like Mary Poppins purse - very cool.
Rats aren't my thing, could I turn it into a mouse instead? But I do like the quirky idea of the black death..
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