Tibetan Applique Skull

Nicole Snyder from the Poconos, PA was a kind enough friend to create this Tibetan skull, a fabric applique, for her friend's laptop sleeve. Then she was gracious enough to share it with us. Now it's our turn to continue the cycle by presenting it to you. Perhaps you might be obliged to pass it along to...... Thanks for sharing your work with us, Nicole!

We want to share your skull art! Be a part of the Skull-A-Day project. Details are HERE

The Skull Quilt Project: Night of the Living Sock Hop

Jamie Rhodes mailed us this Skull Quilt square called "Night of the Living Sock Hop". I really love the layering of fabrics to create the skull. This is a great use of the applique method. It does remind me of a sock hop and all those horror movies about the date that died on the way to the dance, so their ghost wonders the stretch of road they died on. I want to wear my polka dot dress and some red accessories now...and go for a drive...

Here is some information on the Skull Quilt Project:

The quilt blocks need to be 12"x12" in total size. This includes 1" around all sides of seam and ironing allowance. This means you have about 10"x10" of art space. Since these are art quilts, feel free to use any medium you wish that will adhere to a 12"x12" cotton square. Just decorate one side of the square and don't worry about finishing the edges. I will be sewing your square to other squares, to make a quilt. I'll be making multiple quilts, so I will match yours up with other participants squares of similar colors or themes. Each quilt will be three squares x three squares, a total of nine squares. If you want, get together with your friends and make nine blocks that have similar colors, so I can make one quilt with them. Need more inspiration, check our other submissions.

Send your finished skull quilt squares to:

Skull-A-Day

PO Box 73236

Richmond, VA 23235

On a note sent with the piece, please include:

Your name

Your city, state and/or country

Your email - I will email you when your block arrives

If you have any questions about the project, feel free to email me at abby@skulladay.com

The deadline for us to receive the skull blocks is Saturday, May 28, 2011. This is so we can sew the quilts in time Skull Appreciation Day. The quilts will be auctioned off at and after the June 4th event. Proceeds from these quilts will go to Becky's Fund, which is an organization that helps victims of domestic violence.

The Skull Quilt Project: Six Skulls

Melanie sent us six skull blocks that she made. I like that each block is different. I'm hoping to put some of them in different quilts. So far, total, we have enough for 2 quilts. Again, I would love to see more blocks, so keep sending them in. The more blocks we have, the more quilts I can make to auction off and the more funds we can get to donate to Becky's Fund.

Here is some information on this project:

The quilt blocks need to be 12"x12" in total size. This includes 1" around all sides of seam and ironing allowance. This means you have about 10"x10" of art space. Since these are art quilts, feel free to use any medium you wish that will adhere to a 12"x12" cotton square. Need inspiration, check our other submissions.

Send your finished skull quilt squares to:

Skull-A-Day

PO Box 73236

Richmond, VA 23235

On a note sent with the piece, please include:

Your name

Your city, state and/or country

Your email...so I can tell you when yours arrives.

If you have any questions about the project, feel free to email me at abby@skulladay.com

The deadline for us to receive the skull blocks is Saturday, May 28, 2011. This is so we can sew the quilts in time Skull Appreciation Day. The quilts will be auctioned off after the June 4th event. Some might be auctioned at the event...more on that when I have more details for you.