Sunday Quilt Inspiration: W O R D S

I heard an interview on the radio today while I was cutting out a project to take with me to an upcoming retreat. A song-writer (sorry that I missed his name) was talking about how he struggled for almost a month to write a song for a particular singer. In the interview he said something along the lines of not having the words for the song he wanted to write. "I have words. I have lots of words. I just couldn't find them," he said. 

That statement reminded me of my own epiphany about words. A co-worker and I were talking about what we read, and I said I read just about anything. I gave her examples: Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian, anything quilting, blogs, books, articles I find on my phone, and so on. She laughed saying she does not spend that much time reading. And without thinking, I said, "I just need the words." That struck her as funny, but I was serious. I've since thought about it quite a bit and decided I do need words. So here are a few rarely used words...

And would you like words on quilts? Well, here are a few from my "heart, quilts" board...

And just for fun, the last word on the subject...

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Yesterday post included a picture of a fabric collection that reminded me of one of my favorite Pinterest boards, which is all about paper dolls.  I loved playing paper dolls and, since they were relatively cheap, Santa could afford them.  

I loved playing dress up with the dolls' clothes and really enjoyed making more clothes for them.  I'd trace the outline of the clothes that came with the doll and used the basic outline to embellish new fashions.  

A few times I forgot to add the tabs (which never really worked) and had to tape tabs on.  Of course, the outcome was a mess, but that didn't seem to matter.

I don't remember this particular ballerina, but I do remember having a ballet themed set, which I especially loved because for a while I wanted to learn ballet.  I can remember sitting on the front porch reading a book on ballet and practicing the stance and movements.  I was much better at making clothes for the ballerina than dancing like her!

What about you? Do these paper dolls bring memories back?  For more paper, doll memories visit my board. 

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: YELLOW

It's been 50 years since the Beatles made their debut in the United States.  While I was never much of a Beatles fan (I was too young at 4 years old), I do recognize many of their songs and remember listening to their hits on the radio.  The girl in the next picture looks as though she could have been a screaming, crazy fan.

Although I was not a Beatles' fan, I associate yellow with my youth in the 1960's, and I can't really say why.  Maybe it was the yellow submarine, maybe the mustard yellow in my mother's kitchen, which, incidentally, she hated and we still talk about.  










This VW bug is definitely a memory of the 60's.  And look at this darling drawing: isn't it great inspiration for a quilt!

Interestingly, I have a small piece of quilt top in these colors that my grandmother sewed.

And this gray and yellow brings us back to today.  I keep promising myself that I will make a quilt in these happy colors.