This quilt was made by a lady from Israel who wrote to me saying
"I'm writing to thank you for the inspiration I got from your work. I'm an amateur quilter from Israel, I lately accidently came across your book about Story Quilts in a second hand bookshop, and found it spectacular & inspirational – especially in the playful way of choosing the colors & building the composition.
My last quilt, finished this week, was made this way -first the "frame", then the inside - and I had lots of fun working on it. It's all hand made – pieced, appliquéd & quilted by hand. I dedicate it to a Dutch friend of mine, Sonja, who passed away few months ago at a young age. I'm pleased with the result & I'm sending it now to her partner as a memory item ."
My last quilt, finished this week, was made this way -first the "frame", then the inside - and I had lots of fun working on it. It's all hand made – pieced, appliquéd & quilted by hand. I dedicate it to a Dutch friend of mine, Sonja, who passed away few months ago at a young age. I'm pleased with the result & I'm sending it now to her partner as a memory item ."
Nice message and nice that a friend can remember another friend in the form of a quilt instead of a diary or journal. Quilts today can say so much and what they say can last decades-isn't that wonderful? What would you like to say about your world and your friends?
2 comments:
Mary Lou,
As soon as I saw the bicycle with the flowers on the back of it, witht the building below I thought of Holland.
This Israeli quilter did a lovely job of honouring her friend Sonja.
Thanks,
Sandi in New Westminster B.C.
What a wonderful quilt!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary Lou, your inspiration spans the world and I thank you! Love the blog where I can visit and "celebrate" others creativity! Em
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