This is a block I designed to teach a needleturn appliqué workshop for my hometown guild, Lake Norman Quilters, on August 14. It is a big block (20" square); big enough that I could put borders on it and call it a wall hanging. But I’m thinking about doing other blocks with birds and words and putting them together in a bigger quilt.
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strength, song, peace of course=)
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When I think of birds and words I think of "joy" with Cardinals seen in the winter branches. And I think of "cheer" with the bright yellow gold-finches on the feeder in the summer (they are such happy little birds).
ReplyDeleteA swan for grace or calm.
ReplyDeleteAn owl for silence.
I think of Chickadee and Song; Catbird and Mimic; Hummingbird and Flight; Dove and Peace; Eagle and Noble. I will have to keep thinking.....I absolutely love your block and can't wait to see more!
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I love that block, it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI made one and have a space above it and was thinking of putting a word in mine, but was unsure what to put. Need to finish it, so will have to come up with something that fits.
I think words that fit the bird species would be a nice way to do them.
Debbie
Sure wish I could be in that class coming to Ontario soon??
ReplyDeleteLove the new block, mother (nature)
spring
I myself would use pride, survivor, justice, wishful..but these words may be to long..
Wrens are always so cute. It makes me happy to see them.
ReplyDeleteStunning block. The applique is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be wonderful.......how about "cheery" or "cheer" for the robin, and maybe "mindful" for the sparrow, as in "His eye is on the sparrow," and "perky" for the chickadee. And you might need a hummingbird, too.....maybe "zeal." How about "pride" and a peacock? And you should have a bluejay, but all I can think of is "cocky" and that might not do.
ReplyDeleteI'm such a dork- somehow I lost track of your blog and haven't checked it in way too long. The good news following that, though, is that I have a lot of fun stuff to peruse while I drink my coffee this morning. :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block. Hope, I would add "Joy, Love and Free". Who could ask for anything more than that?
ReplyDeleteblue bird - happiness
ReplyDeletegoldfinch - flight or roller coaster
tufted titmouse - peachy
mourning dove - love
rufous-sided towhee - drink your tea
blue-gray gnat-catcher - Spring
red wing blackbird - joy
What a fun idea. Love the piece.