Description:
The pattern is "Chain Links" from Me and My Sister Designs. The fabric used for the main body, backing, and binding is Jinny Beyer "Playa". I purchased the fabric a few years ago just because it caught my eye. The accent is a white fabric with splatters of iridescent colors that pick up all of the colors in the print. This was quilted by Kim Tocci at Quigley's Quilts who used a pattern called "Over the Rainbow" and while Kim was quilting this on her long arm machine, I had enough time and fabric left over to make two standard size pillowcases to match the quilt. The fabrics for the top, backing, and binding are cotton with quilters dream bamboo used as the batting.
*It will wash beautifully but definitely use a few color catcher sheets for the first wash!
Dimensions:
72" x 82" for quilt
The two corresponding pillow cases are standard size.
Artist Statement:
I live in Colorado and was unfamiliar with the powerful work that GSAFE does until my sister and niece, who reside in Madison, shared GSAFE with me. My niece, Luna, teaches me every day through her example of how beautiful we all are when we are allowed the freedom to be truthful to who we are. I am humbled by her strength, her wisdom, and her beauty and I look forward to seeing the impact she'll have on the world along with all other LGBTQ+ youth. I loved making this pattern as each link on its own is pretty, but only when we see the links joined together do we see just how much more beautiful and strong we all can be when we join together in kindness and love.
