As some of you may remember, when I was first starting on this Maps Challenge, I had been consumed with trails of peace and quiet in the forest. How does one map a trail or demonstrate the importance of peace and quiet to our everyday healthy lifestyle.
I can feel the relaxation even not being there. Do you make a point of thanking our trees. We lost so many this past summer to forest fires, it makes you wonder how we will live if deforestation continues?
This tree above is so marvelous because its got three co-dominant trunks. Two of the trunks began as mere branches, but the tree evolved to allow this enormous weight of the two lower branches to become strong by building up the main tree trunk underneath each of the branches.
I've made progress on Maps Challenge. I've made a fall/autumn group of four blocks. I will have 16 blocks when this is done.
What do you think?
6 comments:
Lovely blocks....I will be looking forward to seeing these come together...
hugs, Julierose
Lovely autumnal colours - this seems like good progress.
That tree with the three large branches is fabulous! I love trees. It looks like you've made a great beginning. I love the little deer peeking out through the block.
I love the fabrics you chose. They are quite happy to share the space you've given them.
And I love trees. We have huge oak and cypress trees in our yard. A few years ago when I was teaching myself how to applique, I was photographing trees like a crazy woman. We'd stop at the end of some stranger's drive and snap away. I assume word got round that I'm harmless enough--for a crazy person. Your pictures reminded me of that year in my quilting life. Thanks!
Trees will be challenging to interpret but I know you will find a solution.
I like the map blocks you sewed.you’ve laid out the colored pieces like one set of paths and the light strips like other pathways. Very thought provoking.
Sorry I am so late in leaving you a comment Caroline!! You've used nice Autumn fabrics in your blocks and I'm interested to know how you will be setting them in your interpretation.
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