I do not daydream. I dusk dream. When I hit the pillow in the evening, at a time I should be sleeping, I start to plan my paintings. I wonder how to celebrate 50 years of marriage, imagine new projects to enjoy with my grandchildren, and think about friends near and far. The quiet period, with nothing to disturb my dusk dreaming, along with my being a night person, can be productive.
This quilt started out as a nightwalk on a beach in Maine or the Vineyard, but the sand became stars at night. I love the coast...walking and picking up shells. But stars at night with an assortment of pillows, topics dreamed on the pillows from that week in June one day about a month ago (baking, painting plans, quilt shows, friendly spider Charlotte near my computer), are reflected in this piece. I REALLY wanted to portray the bear who made it all the way to the ocean on Cape Cod and was taken 100 miles back into Western Massachusetts, but again made it 100 miles back to a tall Brookline tree before he was downed. He had big daydreams and the admiration of many. Mine should be bigger!
Linda, your coining of the term "dusk dream" is simply superb! I know precisely what you mean, and, indeed, my "day dreams" are also dusk dreams. The images you chose to portray your dusk dreams are great. I love the backgrounds, and the backing fabric with the shells is perfect.
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ReplyDeleteIt is so neat how you depicted your dusk dreams. The background fabric looks like it could be stars or sand at night, so it does the job on giving us a feel of the night time. I love how you shared them with us in this quilt and the story.
You executed the things I wish I'd thought of how to do. Future ideas for me now. Thanks. Nice end result.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda - "Dusk Dream" hits the nail on the head for a lot of us ! As a fellow night-owl, the transition time from being awake to drifting into sleep is really special and often the most creative time for me too. Thanks for sharing your dreams with us, and for a beautifully executed dream journey !
ReplyDeleteClever interpretation Linda!! I too do this but it's usually around 3 or 4 am!! I like how the images are just floating on the starry nighttime background.
ReplyDeleteLove the dusk dreams, Linda! The sand/stars background is perfect for your floating dreams. This is such a clever quilt. I admire the way you think outside the box!
ReplyDeleteYes, that bear was really going after his daydream of a summer spent on Cape Cod! I too have many, many dusk dreams, which I think turn into my daydreams!
ReplyDeleteI love the spontaneity that comes through in this quilt, along with the fabric images that represent your Dusk Dreams.
A beautiful collage. Sure wish the bear could have found a place as well:)
ReplyDeleteLinda, this post is pure poetry. It's so beautiful. I just love it and your quilts.
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