A few years ago, while browsing in a lovely quilt store, a sample quilt caught my eye along with the lovely style of fabrics of which it was made. I believe it was my first foray into batiks. Batiks are a unique fabric. Almost any combination of color and fabric design work together. They make stunning quilt tops, whether the pattern is simple or complex. They don't play well with most other fabrics. They have their own particular dynamic. And I love them.
At the same time as I saw these fabrics, I had idea of doing "tithe quilts". While not trying to specifically designate every tenth quilt to give away, I did want to do more with my quilting than just decorate my home. However, I had no clue as to what I would do with these tithe quilts. Stepping out, I bought some wonderful batiks, the quilt pattern, and brought them home.
The little wall hanging was also one of my first major attempts at free-motion quilting, and I discovered a passion that has taken me to where I am today with quilting. Once the quilt was made, I still had no idea what to do with it. We finally hung it above our fireplace, but I knew that someday it would find another home.
Each month my quilt group makes flannel baby blankets for a local crisis pregnancy center. About this time last year, one of the ladies in my quilt group who is a board member of the center, was talking about the recent silent auction fundraiser they had. This is a yearly event, and evidently there is a woman who donates a bed-size quilt each year. I knew that this auction was to be the place my little wall-hanging would find a home.
This past month, Bali Fire brought in about $200 for the pregnancy center. So long, dear quilt. May you bring much enjoyment in your new home.
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