A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

The Book:

 The following about the author and book are from Goodreads:

Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters. Her works reflect her strong interest in modern science: tesseracts, for example, are featured prominently in A Wrinkle in Time..
 
One stormy night a strange visitor comes to the Murry house & beckons Meg, her brother, Charles Wallace, & their friend Calvin O'Keefe on a most dangerous and fantastic journey, a journey that will threaten their lives & our universe.

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The Inspiration:

This book was one of my favourites as a child and continues to have a strong hold on my heart. My favourite character in the book is Mrs Whatsit. (if you have never read this book but have seen the movie - read the book!) Mrs Whatsit existed at one time as a star but she sacrificed herself in the fight against the black thing ... IT ... evil. This block is a tribute to Mrs Whatsit.

The Block:

 All appearances to the contrary, I assure you that this block is square with straight sides. Weird picture angle. The block I chose for the A Wrinkle in Time block is a traditional hourglass block. (hourglass/time ... get it?) The yellow fabric is a nod to Mrs Whatsit's star incarnation and the black represents the dark sky as well as the 'black thing'. I also like the contrast of the colours which can be seen as the contrast between good and evil. This block has been trimmed to a 6 1/2 inch square. Here is a fabulous tutorial for making an hourglass block, if you are interested. Just a note about trimming the block - be sure the centre remains the centre - if you know what I mean.