Infection

A few days ago in our first lesson for Patchwork Biology, some of you were surprised to learn that large patchwork blocks produce miniature blocks. This can occur when blocks are left unsupervised to mingle before being sewn into a quilt top. Now you may better understand some quilters' obsession with UFOs (unfinished projects).

Today's lesson addresses Patchwork infection, where innocent quilters are infected by another quilter's disease or patchwork obsession. The first step of the infection is to justify it in some way (for example, using scraps or liking miniatures) and then to present it to other quilters' so they will perpetuate the virus/patchwork. For today's example, take for example Cathy at Sane, Crazy, Contagious Quilts where she presents miniature log cabin blocks made from one inch strips.

In this case, we can follow the infection backwards to the source: Julie K and her petri dish called Log Cabin Loonies.  If you happen across such infections, please practice appropriate safeguards and do not join the infection party, post about it, or engage in any infection related activities.

Please note that in the specimen pictured above, the block is 5 inches finished.