Progress. I've complete the design for 2 more of my song blocks, but not all the appliqué stitching is done. I love being at this stage when making a quilt. I have more blocks to design, fabrics to choose, machine stitching to do and I can move between these steps as my time allows and mood directs.
These songs are just a tiny sampling of some of my favorites. I like them for their words, or just for the tunes.
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| "Turn! Turn! Turn!" |
Here I have depicted the song "Turn! Turn! Turn!" music and adaptation by Pete Seeger, sung by the Byrds, the words from the Book of Ecclesiastes. Copyright: Melody Trails Inc.
It's a simple but beautiful message. We have seasons in nature and also in life. No matter what, we move from one to the next, never ending.
"I Am a Rock"
This block is based on "I Am a Rock" sung by Simon and Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon, Copyright: Eclectic Music, Paul Simon Music.
The beginning lines of this song depict a cold winter day, the song is dark. I created a maze of rocks and stones. One can get in, but can't get out; once inside, protected and shielded.
Block from my quilt "December"
Speaking of dark and cold, I want to share a bright note. My quilt December was accepted by the National Quilt Museum, Paducah, KY as a finalist in their upcoming exhibit: New Quilts From an Old Favorite: Nine Patch. It will be on display there starting in April and then move on to other museums and quilt shows around the country for two years. An even brighter note: December won second place in the judged part of this exhibit.
Each exhibited quilt has a chapter written by the quilt maker and will be published in a book by The American Quilt Society, available for purchase when the exhibit opens.
"December"
Leo and Lily keeping each other warm
Rock on my friends!
The Stones. Always.
