Comments on: An Aria and a Tribute

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:14:48 +0000

Your comment was heartfelt and touching. Thank you for your endearing and special insight.

By: Mo'a

Mo'a — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:39:43 +0000

The story of Ryan Smith and his all too brief a time here on earth is such a touching story.
What you have revealed of your quilt, is an unfolding of a story of grace and elegance…I suspect there is much of your own story in each stitch.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:10:37 +0000

I would guess I am one who wants to rush a conclusion rather than be quiet, listen, and then be still again. Too much control does not leave room for the distance, the voice that finally comes through only after we are ready to hear it. I need to let go of this again and let it be for awhile.

By: jude

jude — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:30:11 +0000

this is how a story cloth comes together. slowly.

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:26:44 +0000

What a nice comment. I think you are right about the precision of an opera. I guess precision piecing is important or not everything lines up. I still need to take apart a few pieces that I see are not right or perfect. It is all part of the process in moving forward, one step forward, two steps back. Eventually it will be done. I guess I need to post about some other projects now so I don’t seem boring!

By: mendofleur

mendofleur — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:22:07 +0000

Thank you. I am actually thinking of starting a recipe book quilt for my granddaughter who is coming to visit. It will be one of those fun and easy projects.

By: Pat Sieler

Pat Sieler — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:42:53 +0000

What impresses me so much about your tribute is the precision of the work. To me, it reflects the precision of opera; if the voice and the story are not precise, then the subtle mind of the listener is deflected and all is lost. For the tribut to work, you exhibited wonderful precision (precision in color choices, precision is placement, and precision in assembly). Mr Ryan will be very, very pleased, I am sure, that his son’s legacy lives on.

By: Deb G

Deb G — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:38:30 +0000

Beautiful, and brave.

I think you are exactly right. Once we step past the recipe book quilts, there does need to be a guiding thought to what we are creating.