Another quilt from 2005 PIQF 10-29-15

These pictures were taken with my former camera which was not as good as my current Canon.  Plus, ten years later I am a better photographer.

 

This quilt stands out in my memory because of the cat in the detail shot.  My first reaction was a cat swimming, but I don't think the quiltmaker had that intent.  I am intrigued by the many different cat images she has combined with other creatures and the idea that she had her own personal reason for this combination.  Obviously she controlled the color and the theme of cats, but who but she could have combined them in just this way.  A memorable work of art. 

 

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On the mend 10-28-15

After nine days I'm sure you are all sick of hearing me talk about how sick I am.  Finally, today, I think I am getting better.  Thanks to codeine cough syrup, Prednisone, Albuterol inhaler, Tylenol, Levofloxacin, and KoKo loving.  The Albuterol plays havoc with my nerves and I have a hard time typing due to the shakes.  But I am coughing less and KoKo and I did a tiny walk down the street today.  We go out in the backyard about six times a day so he doesn't have to have a leash, I think he likes that, but walking down the sidewalk with all the new and interesting smells and sights was a treat for him.   I hope I can cut down on the Albuterol so that I can sew a bit, maybe not tomorrow, but soon.  Hurrah. 

 

I missed PIQF again this year - decided to be sick instead - but I looked back at my pictures from previous Fests and found a few quilts I liked then and remember now.   Not only the playful images in this quilt, but the playful stitching.  This type of stitching is in the style of Kantha work done in Bengal.   Olga Norris, an English quiltmaker does a more refined rendition of this work and there are several of her quilts in TCQC.  Check for her name in the right sidebar.

 

 

 

 

This type of stitching is in the style of Kantha work done in Bengal

 

 

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