1 IN 10 AND 1000 PHOTOS

I was trying to work out how best to describe this little piece, and looking through the 3trillion photos I took of it, and it seemed it might be best to just show detail snapshots of it, and let the One In Ten blog tell the story of why I've made this. If you like what you see, this will be auctioned through Ebay August 19th. (details on the one in ten blog)

A long quilt for a baby, using linen with sashiko embroidery to the bottom half, and a textural combination of cashmere, cotton, furry wool and alphabet tape (thanks Shannon!) to the top with a cotton wadding insert. Small tags are there for toys to be attached to. It's long enough to fit the length of a standard cot, to lie on, roll, and play on, but small enough to take on holidays. Fold it in different stages and the whole graphic feel of it changes.

[I'd love to tell you the cats are all lovey dovey again, but they're not, they're still growling away, but keeping their distance at opposite ends of the house. The urine spraying never reached the carpet, and what small amounts of it there were landed on timber floorboards. The hideous smell has slowly gone and there's been no repeats. We've sat down and gone through everything that's been happening in the house recently no matter how minor, and by watching the behaviour of the older cat over the last few days, we're pretty convinced it's behavioural, and related to her wanting our attention, particularly mine, and wanting and needing some assurance she is the dominant female. I think Mr 6.5st being away a bit, Pia now crawling, and all of us being couped up during lots of bad weather recently has all taken it's toll and she's freaked out about her role in the family.  Both cats have been at the vet recently, and both are healthy, I've taken the little one in again, and will take the older one if it doesn't settle, but my gut feeling is she's fine and it's all about attention. What happens next is anyone's guess, but I'm hoping they settle down over time. We've been using the Feliway spray, and that's started getting the older one's attention. Fingers crossed.]

Comments

[Melissa]

love love love the quilt - great job!

[Carson]

Yay, you got it down to 6!
The top 2 are the ones I would've selected, and the 3rd is very close to my #3.
It's a tough choice.

[Rebecca]

Your work is breathtaking! The colour combinations are devine and the detail is just wonderful - including the alphabet tape, your beautiful stitching and the toy tags. WOW!

[Chara Michele]

That is a lovely quilt!

Glad to hear that the spraying hasn't been repeated! I so hope that all the cat issues get resolved soon for your sake! Sending you good thoughts:)

[Karen à Toronto]

fantastic quilt - to bad i don't have a paypal account to bid on it in august.

good luck with your cats - hopefully the attention will work on your older one...hugs and kisses might do the trick..

[Natalie]

Wow, amazing. A perfect combo of visual and tactile properties.

[Di]

The quilt is beautiful! Nice to have something so tactile but also practical for a baby!

[Nancy]

the quilt is so amazing. i am in awe and in love with it. it steals my breath whenever i look at it and i want to look at it again and again.

good luck with the cats. mine don't like each other either but it's never gotten like this. i hope it all works out.

[kirsten]

well, that is just ridiculously gorgeous, alison! absolutely love that mustard yellow print - where is that from? oh, i am drooling over that (you might need a matching bib for the mother!) :)

[Shula]

Sashiko.

Is that what it's called?

I've always wondered.

I still dream of more children sometimes, and of people like you making things like this for me, to celebrate.

It must be menopause approaching...

[joyce]

so lovely alison! i'm sure it will get great response at the one in ten auction.

[Camilla]

hey, am I really going to be able to comment? (crazy Typepad) hope all is well with the fur babies... it does indeed sound like you have a senile four-legged in your home. And that awful child. I wonder if the parents will pay attention once their kid is in prison?
Your play quilt is amazing. I'll definately be watching to see the outcome. hadn't heard of 'One in Ten'... thanks for the head's up. I may want to kick in for the cause! Have a glorious day. Sadly, I shall spend it painting... again *groan* Cami

[Naomi]

Hiya

I have two dogs - sisters and just recently they too have been fighting more acutely than before - One drawing blood this time on the other - v. scary. We've tried behavioural things but when you have young ones its too hard to be consistent. The vet has told us that the attacker should either go on anti depressants (v. expensive) or put her down.

Different to cats I know but I feel what you are saying.

I really like your quilt.

Naomi

[lisa s]

so love your details.

fingers crossed for you kitties too... XO

[jen]

Love the quilt! Where do you find your large polka dot fabric? I notice you use it often and I just love its simplicity.

[Claire]

What a fascinating story about your cats! I have two cats myself, and I volunteer at the local Cats Protection Society, and I've never heard a similar story, not without some noticeable change (birth, death, or move). Keep us posted.

And it goes without saying, your quilt is amazing!

[Emily S.]

So glad to hear the cats are a little less up in arms!

[amisha]

that quilt is so, so stunning. love the colors, the tapes, the textures... all of it. perfect.

[molly]

the quilt looks absolutely beautiful.

[Mefuza]

Love your work. So beautiful. I am taking notes from your lovely lovely work.

[fabricmatcher.com]

Wonderful use of color and fabric