As I listened to the song, Time Flies, by Cathy Miller, who sings many songs about quilts and quilting, I thought, “I’ve got to learn more about those quilts in her song!”  But then my schedule became hectic, and I forgot about it.
Yesterday, I read John Flynn’s blog post, New Piece of Quilt History, and thought, “The information has come to me!  Is this coincidence or what?”
John mentions reading Sheila Allan’s Diary of a Girl in Changi, about her experience as a civilian prisoner in the Japanese prison, Changi, during World War II.  One of the projects the Red Cross used to …read more

Some people like to work with total quiet; others enjoy music as they quilt or create fabric art.  Then there are those who can work midst total confusion and family activities, perhaps with music to drown out distractions.
Music while you work usually creates an uplifting atmosphere.  Do you listen to music for relaxation, to help you concentrate, drown out distracting sounds, or simply because you enjoy it?
Yvonne Russell set me thinking on this topic…music while you work, when I read her post, Whistle While You Write…7 Songs Meme, at Grow Your Writing Business blog.  Although Yvonne didn’t tag anyone for …read more