The Third Annual Dream Quilt 2005

November 29, 2004

What comes to mind when you think about a quilt of dreams? Perhaps you imagine a sense of warmth and comfort as you snuggle into bed for the night. Maybe you imagine bedtime stories woven with adventure and enchantment, which gently lull you to sleep and into dreamland. Others may think of an inspiring work of art that describes the vision, skill, and accomplishment of the craftsman.

This Dream Quilt is all of the above, plus much more. It artistically chronicles many interlocking journeys through the mysterious world of dreams, while simultaneously compelling its audience to greater awareness and continued progress.

Our goal is to have the quilt assembled so it can be on display during National Sleep Awareness Week in the spring of 2005. Throughout the year the quilts will be exhibited whenever and wherever possible to bring sleep awareness to the public eye.

Do you have an idea or space available to have a quilt on display in your local area? If so, please contact us.

Guidelines

Squares are cut 7 inches from off white (natural muslin). Contact Michelle if you would like a precut square sent to you.
You must leave a ½ inch margin on all four sides of the square.
Artwork and/or message must be sleep-related.
A $5.00 minimum donation is requested along with your quilt square submission to help to defray the materials and exhibiting expenses. Checks can be made payable to Sleepy Seeds.
Have fun with it!!!
Submission deadline for quilt squares: Febuary 10, 2005

As an introduction to this project these are just a few ideas to help get your own creative juices flowing.

Appliqué
Embroidery
Fabric paint (Puffy paint is not recommended. It gets sticky.)
Fabric crayons
Fabric markers
Collage
Photocopies (produced on an iron-on transfer)
Stenciling

Please feel free to contact Michelle to share your thoughts, time, and/or efforts.

Mail your squares to:

Michelle Hemingway
PO Box 70
Sturbridge, MA
01566

Email: sleepyseeds@charter.net
Phone: (508) 347-7435