In the Heart of a Quilt

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This one just might be my favorite…. Cathy has outdone herself this time. (Ami Simms Newsletter, October 2006) The Singing Quilter branches out into reggae, bossa nova, rhumba and pop music in this 4th recording of songs about quilting. There are still lots of great true stories from the quilting world: a quilt that saved a life in Paducah, a quilt made of duck neck feathers 100 years ago, a husband learning about proper terminology, perfection and imperfection. Heres what Cathy says about the songs: One Pot of Soup: A true story from Arlene Greenwald about growing up in a quilting house, and a pot of soup that always lasted long enough to feed everyone until the quilt was finished. Why Dont You Have Plain White? A visit to the quilt shop, listing 47 different kinds of fabric that they have, but not the kind you wanted! I based this song on one by a friend: Shelley Posen, who has a whole CD of songs about Jewish food. His song is called How Come You Dont Have Tongue?. Shop Hopping: Karen Ostheller from Washington State suggested this song, just as I was finishing up the writing. It became a reggae, and it is by far the happiest song Ive ever recorded! Duck Neck Quilt: John and I saw this quilt when we visited Skagway Alaska in February of 2006. It is the most unusual quilt Ive ever seen, made by Jenny Rasmuson, a Swedish missionary in the early 20th century. Absolutely one of the most amazing things I have ever seen: missionary cloth, peppercorns and all! (Pam Brees, Fremont, CA) How Do You Build a House? To answer the age-old comment: So, let me get this straight. You take a perfectly good piece of fabric, cut it up in little pieces, then sew it back together?!?!? I got to play the tools on this rhumba! Boots and Bayonets: The Burlington Teen Tour (marching) Band from Ontario Canada made squares for a quilt they took to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day, using stories from their own family members who served in the war. The quilt was facilitated by Judy Lyons. One man arrived at Judys door in full uniform and asked to have his picture taken in front of his block on the quilt. My Grandfathers Brother: At Christmas in 2005 I received a 100 year old quilt from my brother. It was made for and given to my fathers uncle, who was a Presbyterian minister in Toronto. The quilt is Turkey Red and white, and features 844 embroidered names. He was a remarkable man. Done is Better Than Perfect: Suggested by Mavis Rosbach, this is the song that all the musicians went home humming, especially when there was a cottage to work on, or a yard to tidy up! The Quilt Teachers Life: True stories of the challenges of being a traveling quilt teacher. But dont ask me to reveal my sources! Paducah: Of course, this is the name of the town in Kentucky that becomes a small city each year with thousands of quilters who attend its excellent show. The song is about the experience of Barbara Moll, who showed her quilt: Suicide and Healing at show and tell there. The comments that followed, from the members in the audience who had lost someone to suicide, saved one womans life. In the Heart of a Quilt: Its not about patience, or the patterns shes learned/ Its not for the ribbons or the money shes earned/ Her heart is so full, it spills out through her fingers/ Right into each quilt that she sews/ In the heart of a quilt, shes home. No Such Thing as an Ugly Quilt: Fran Snays husband, Charles, wrote this as