Compass of Live, done by Eva

 from Wendy and her blog i learned about your competition and it was so inspiring

that I could not resist.

Here are my fotos. Please take with or without decoration.

This is my story behind:

The history behind the name 54-40 or fight  was the first thing i tried to find out and read a lot in that night a week before,

when I get to know about the competition.

Very interesting!

 My interpretation is that the four triangles are the compass (1848… needed to find the border between Canada and the States).

The fabric I use - is a homage to a dear lady who donated me a lot of fabric and exactly this gras fabric was waiting for this placemat.

It is the green green gras growing on their graves and remembers me to this lovely lady and my dear grandma. 

"The compass of your live will guide you well - if you trust in yourself“ -  was a phrase both said often to me. 

Then, most important - to mirror the theme -  I picked my well hunted and well-well stored holiday souvenirs - fabric from Canada and 

the States. 

Bought  during our road trips. One we did through Ontario, CA and one we did in the east (States like Michigan, Wisconsin and some others).

The line of squares is for me the long way of the settlers (Oregon trail).

So, thank you for this theme -  it was big fun - great learning! 

I did it without any ruler to create the inner of the block and quilt /stich one evening by hand.

Living in Germany and enjoy the community your blog offers. 

Name: Compass of Live, done by Eva

Created for the Project QUILTING 14.3 54-40 or Fight Challenge.

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