QUILT - The large quilt measures 16.2’ wide x 13.4’ tall and contains the 17 large blocks used in the play, plus 3 extra blocks that we added which are all appropriate to the play:
“Sunbonnet Sue” – Inspired by the famous Sunbonnet Sue monologue
“Freedom Quilt” – Inspired by “The Needle’s Eye” song. This block is embroidered with all of the quotes the girls sing about in the song.
“Dandelion” – Inspired by the “Dandelion” song
The back of the quilt has the following attached to help you with rigging: Sleeves for piping along the top and bottom of the quilt, and 3 columns of rings to use for gathering the quilt up like drapery. (See diagram on CD)
INDIVIDUAL BLOCKS – The 17 individual blocks used throughout the play measure 36” x 36” each. In the script, they say that “Log Cabin” is on the back of the “Dugout” block. We made separate blocks for each.
Regarding the “Butterfly” block, which introduces the Butterfly scene (pg 27), in the script this block is described by Lizzie as being “real worn out, not very pretty. It had a single butterfly up in the corner.” Sharon and I decided to design the block in this fashion, so we used tea-stained fabric that looked like it could have been from old sheets, petticoats and a worn out, stained dress; and we used the crazy quilt pattern. The “Butterfly” block in the big quilt is fresh fabric, unstained, and the main butterfly is complete, with four little butterflies following after it.
All but three of the patterns match their title (The “Double Wedding Rings” block is really the Double Wedding Rings pattern etc…). We could not find a “Rebel Patch” pattern which introduces the Sunbonnet Sue monologue, so we chose the “Crazy Ann” pattern, being that the character who delivers the Sunbonnet Sue speech is named Annie and – well - a bit crazy. We also could not find a “Childbirth” pattern, so we chose the “Shadow Box” pattern, which seemed fitting since Sarah explains what a Shadow Block is right before the childbirth scene (the first of the “Shadow Block” scenes), and the “Shadow Box” pattern allowed for effective usage of the “darks” that Sarah talks about. The “Dandelion” pattern is a real pattern – it’s just not called “Dandelion.”
For information and rental fees contact: Christine Zirbel (CA) chriszirbelhere@gmail.com OR Sharon Gibson (CA) gibsongig@msn.com
“Sunbonnet Sue” – Inspired by the famous Sunbonnet Sue monologue
“Freedom Quilt” – Inspired by “The Needle’s Eye” song. This block is embroidered with all of the quotes the girls sing about in the song.
“Dandelion” – Inspired by the “Dandelion” song
The back of the quilt has the following attached to help you with rigging: Sleeves for piping along the top and bottom of the quilt, and 3 columns of rings to use for gathering the quilt up like drapery. (See diagram on CD)
INDIVIDUAL BLOCKS – The 17 individual blocks used throughout the play measure 36” x 36” each. In the script, they say that “Log Cabin” is on the back of the “Dugout” block. We made separate blocks for each.
Regarding the “Butterfly” block, which introduces the Butterfly scene (pg 27), in the script this block is described by Lizzie as being “real worn out, not very pretty. It had a single butterfly up in the corner.” Sharon and I decided to design the block in this fashion, so we used tea-stained fabric that looked like it could have been from old sheets, petticoats and a worn out, stained dress; and we used the crazy quilt pattern. The “Butterfly” block in the big quilt is fresh fabric, unstained, and the main butterfly is complete, with four little butterflies following after it.
All but three of the patterns match their title (The “Double Wedding Rings” block is really the Double Wedding Rings pattern etc…). We could not find a “Rebel Patch” pattern which introduces the Sunbonnet Sue monologue, so we chose the “Crazy Ann” pattern, being that the character who delivers the Sunbonnet Sue speech is named Annie and – well - a bit crazy. We also could not find a “Childbirth” pattern, so we chose the “Shadow Box” pattern, which seemed fitting since Sarah explains what a Shadow Block is right before the childbirth scene (the first of the “Shadow Block” scenes), and the “Shadow Box” pattern allowed for effective usage of the “darks” that Sarah talks about. The “Dandelion” pattern is a real pattern – it’s just not called “Dandelion.”
For information and rental fees contact: Christine Zirbel (CA) chriszirbelhere@gmail.com OR Sharon Gibson (CA) gibsongig@msn.com