for March Table Scraps!
I started the month as I often do - pulling out the yellow (for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color of the month) scrap bin and found these crumb blocks which had been sewn awhile ago. Maybe even last year?
It didn't take too long before I had a rectangle made of pretty yellow scraps!
This measures about 8 x 10.
To go along with the flowers and blue butterflies, I embroidered the word "Hope" in blue and a white daisy in one of the scraps.
Why the word hope? Because the second part of this month's challenge was to make something inspired by a poem or song, and here's a poem I love.
Hope by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Hope has holes
in its pockets.
It leaves little
crumb trails
so that we,
when anxious,
can follow it.
Hope's secret:
it doesn't know
the destination
it knows only
that all roads
begin with one
foot in front
of the other.
Some wavy quilting and a matching blue binding complete the look!
Quilting is a little like hope - you don't always know the destination, but it does start with putting one foot in front of the other - or stitching one scrap to another!
Sharing at The Joyful Quilter for the March Table Scraps link-up,
and at Alycia Quilts for Finished or Not Friday.
SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.
Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
27 comments:
Wunderschön. Nur aus Resten - man glaubt es kaum. Und der Schriftzug "Hope" ergänzt das ganze. Perfekt.
Hab eine gute Zeit
Liebe Grüße Petra
What a beautiful poem. I've never heard of it before. Great inspiration for your Table Scraps. Love the daisy and "hope" embroidery. Made it special.
You embroidered embellishment adds the perfect touch to your yellow table mat. Gail at the cozy quilter
A very nice finish for the table scrap challenge. The embroidery is a very nice touch, as are those bits and pieces of floral fabrics. Just lovely. I appreciate the poem, very apt for what's going on these days.
Sweet -- the piece and the thought!
What a lovely min! I love your blue embroidered "Hope", as well as the words that inspired it.
So Special! That poem is new to me also. I may have to print it and put it up in my sewing room. Thanks for sharing it.
So pretty and sringy! Great job on your March challenge!
Poetry hasn't ever been my thing; but, your Hope poem touched my heart! I love your finish!
I love it! Great job on RSC and using those scraps. Adding the embroidery was a nice touch, Diann.
Love everything about this table topper! From the poem that inspired it, the color of the month, the fun scrappiness, to the touch of embroidered sentiment! Well done! :)
I like the embroidery added to that it really looks good.
I dearly love the poem and the power of its intent. What a lovely little mug rug with the yellow scraps and HOPE!
Aaah this is adorable, Diann and love the little Hope embroidery. The blue binding adds to the cheerfulness. Hugs.
Great way to connect to this month's theme, Diann!
So cute with the blue embroidery & binding. And I love that poem!
A perfect piece, a perfect poem - and the binding - perfection - love it!!!
Just caught up on your posts, Diann. I got my glasses in grade 5 and a pair very like yours. I loved the Bunny Love photo shoot including the talented maker too. And so many lovely and interesting blocks you have been stitching too. Your fingers are flying!
I love the poem, and your yellow crumb quilt interpretation.
What a nice surprise to find those crumb blocks - they were just hoping you'd peek in there one day and bring them to life! :)
Love this poem. I didn't know it before so thanks for sharing. Love your little project. It is so full of sunshine and ... hope. ;^)
Hope is vital. Hence the reason it was saved in Pandora's box. Yellow does feel hopeful.
thank you - i needed to see this bit of hope this morning...
Love the poem. I need to finish off mine... I changed it in my head while driving home. Now to get it done!
A great finish in yellow. Your embroidery adds a wonderful sentiment to it.
Oh my gosh! Your yellow finish is so beautiful and inspiring to use up our scraps - Which is indeed a challenge for me. Your poem is beautiful and made me smile. In these times, it didn’t give me a lot of wisdom! What a beautiful post.
What a lovely finish, and great reminder.We all need hope in this crazy world we live in!
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