The Museful Mind

Quilt of the four evangelists from the Lindisfarne Gospels on a burgundy background framed in a Celtic knot design
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Lindisfarne: The Art of Celtic Illumination

A Quilt Corner Tale… the story behind the design and stitching of the Four Evangelists. Based on the illuminated Celtic manuscript of the Lindisfarne Gospels. Follow along, step-by-step as the artist takes you behind the how, and reasoning behind the making of this striking and unusual quilt.

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Biblical and Pictish designs on a quilt of the High Cross at Kildalton Abbey
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Kildalton: Recipe for a High Cross Quilt

A Quilt Corner Tale… telling the story behind the design and stitching of the High Cross in the kirkyard of Kildalton Abbey. One of the oldest and most historical treasures of its kind. It depicts some of the beautiful surrounding scenery on the Isle of Mull. And is framed within a border that showcases a variety of wildflowers from all over Scotland. Just a gorgeous and very unique piece of work.

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Close-Up Of Iris Quilt
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Iris Medley:  Anatomy of a Fracture 

A Quilt Corner Tale… a fractured landscape of two beautiful irises against a background of wood and fern. Follow the artist step-by-step as she explains how to ‘fracture’ a quilt scene… and then sew it back together again. This makes for a very colorful tale!!!

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Quilt of Stirling Castle below the Scottish Salter
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Stirling Rising, It’s Personal… 

A Quilt Corner Tale… the story behind the artist’s fractured landscape of Stirling Castle. How she came to render the scene into fabric, and the reasoning behind the choice of presentation and materials. It was made in memory of family who served in the Scottish regiments headquartered there. A tribute of love and honor.

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Ever Wish Life Came with a

"How-to-Manual?"

Join the journey as I write my own 
“How-to”
Sharing random thoughts and musings on spirituality, faith and friendship…
the questions of life, the challenges… and yes, even the frustrations…
sprinkled with a dash of hope
and encouragement.
Words and quilts express it best
filling my journal with colour.
So… how do you ‘muse your life?

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