"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Three Shirt Quilts












This is where I have been lately. Whenever I have had a moment, I have been working on these three quilts, each pieced together with different shirts once belonging to FarmBoy's father, who just passed away. I made one for each of my husband's siblings, and hurried to get them finished in time for his sister's visit from Massachusetts. Tonight we all shared a meal at a brother's home, and I surprised the family with the quilts, which were tied and laundered in the knick of time, just this afternoon.
As shown in the close-up, I left labels on some of the shirt pieces, and used the buttons from the shirts to embellish the spots where the quilts were tied.
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