What Comes to Mind When You Say “Quilt”?
October 26, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Quilt…(n) a bed covering made by sewing together pieces of fabric; (v) the act of sewing together the layers of a bed covering with decorative stitches, either by hand or machine.
What comes to mind when you say or hear the word “quilt”?
This word will bring to mind memories, pictures, music and feelings. What does it mean to you?
1. Sitting beside my grandmother in her farmhouse kitchen and learning to sew pieces of fabric together to make a quilt for my bed when I was 8-years old.
2. The bed covering of multi pieces and many intricate hand stitches that covered the bed …read more
Do You Listen to Music While You Quilt?
June 30, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
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




