FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
FOR THE GLORY OF THE SKIES.
FOR THE LOVE WHICH FROM OUR BIRTH
OVER AND AROUND US LIES:
LORD OF ALL, TO YOU WE RAISE
THIS OUR HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE."
When "BEAUTY" was given to all of us as this theme, one of the first things I thought about was the much loved and appropriate hymn, "For The Beauty of the Earth." This seems so appropriate considering the many, many months of living in isolation, distanced from each other, and longing for everything to get back to "Normal."
This quilt was constructed using a Google image of our beautiful Mother Earth in the shape of a Heart. The image has been machine appliqued to the background fabric that might resemble the sky, clouds, sunlight, and shadows. The background was quilted in what I hope looks to all of you like gentle clouds !
My best thoughts, prayers, and gratitude to our Gracious God for providing all of us with this beautiful planet, our "Mother Earth."
Is this yours, Kathy? You are absolutely correct - there is nothing more beautiful than our gorgeous home - Mother Earth. May each of us do all we can to protect this place we call, home.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn .... YES, this is my quilt !
ReplyDeleteI'm a church musician, and when the word "Beauty" came up, the first thing that entered my mind was the hymn, "For the Beauty of the Earth." God works in fascinating ways ! !
That is one of my favorite hymns! I love your quilt with the earth in the shape of a heart.
ReplyDeleteThe earth photo in a heart shape works really well in your quilt. The batik background fabric looks like rain which gives it a nice soft place for you quilted clouds. I can feel the words of the hymn in your quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the serene beauty of the blues here and the heart shaped earth special!! Gorgeous machine quilting as always!! Appropriate lovely hymn!!!
ReplyDeleteNice work!!
Your heart earth is so perfect for Beauty.
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder that our precious earth is the ultimate beauty that needs to be honored and protected.
The hymn that your quilt is based on is one of my all-time favorites! In fact, I have in the past begun but never finished a quilt based on it, using photos from my family. Perhaps now I'll be inspired to get back to work on it. As always, too, your lovely free motion quilting shines in this piece!
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