T is for Tree

I am working on a new collection of tiny alphabet quilts. I started making little patchwork alphabet letters for my etsy shop - keytags and coasters with fabric all pulled from my "too-small-to-fold-up-but-too-nice-to-throw-away" scrap bin. These have no pattern, I just make them up as I go along, hence the name "Impromptu Alphabet". As a concept, I love the aphabet - I have collected alphabet books for years, especially ones with an unusual theme. This little quilt is "T is for Tree". The leaves are tiny little quilts themselves. The whole thing is about 8x9 inches. I entered it in a Singer Sewing Machine "Sewing with Nature" challenge. I think they ultimately are looking for something with a bit more actual organic material stitched in, but being as it is winter in MN, that kind of thing is hard to come by. I have also done the letters E, F, and C and they are waiting to be quilted.

Here are some of my favorite alphabet books:
Mary Poppins from A to Z by P.L. Travers (I have an original 1962 version)

The Skull Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta

Anamalia by Graeme Base

The Z was Zapped by Chris VanAllsburg

Allison's Zinnia by Anita Lobel

The Alphabet of Animals by Christopher Wormell

The Alphabet (Mouse Books) by Monique Felix

Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel