Block #66

Creator

Paige Busick

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Creator demographics

Cisgender woman; Native American, Chickasaw, White; Lesbian

Materials and construction

Cotton fabrics, fabric from a quilt circa 1930s; Most of the fabrics came from my grandma’s stash, which she gave to me a few years ago. Other fabrics I collected while attending college in New Mexico; Hand-sewn

Description from maker

I wanted to make a block that represented my identity as a lesbian, and I used fabrics that brought me joy; I made the block at my partner’s home, where I keep a sewing kit to keep my hands busy. We often parallel play together; she plays classical guitar and I sew.

Visual description

Multi-scrap improv in shades of pink and purples, with cat fabric in the center

Date

2023

Dimensions

12.5x12.5

Rights

The Euphoria Quilt

Identifier

TEQ-2024-01-66