5977 - I Used to be a Placemat . . . ($65)

Diane Petersmarck
Evanston, IL USAWidth: 8.5"
Length: 11"
Materials/Techniques: Garage sale piece of embroidery colored with caran d’ache crayons and framed with commercial cotton. Satin stitch edging with variegated thread..
Artist's Statement: Of the Three R’s (Recycle, Reuse and Renew) I would say this one best fits “Renew”. Somebody else’s discard made into something completely different.
Dedication: As always, to my Dad, who motivates all my work for the AAQI.
This quilt is displayed with
Fast Finish Triangles.
This quilt earned $65.00 for the AAQI.