- - An Earth Blanket
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littlehud
11-05-2010 04:41 PM
I'm so sorry for them. That is a beautiful quilt though. Thanks for sharing.
QUILT4JOY
11-05-2010 10:36 PM
Originally Posted by Rainy Day
Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
beautiful handwork for such a sad time. i am curious as to the origin of "earth" blanket...?
An earth blanket was made by some Australian Aboriginal groups to wrap a dead person in. Some bodies were placed in particular trees, others in sacred places.
The blankets were made of possum skin, bark or kangaroo hides. Some were marked, others were left plain.
Now, some decorate the coffin with handprints, symbols, emu feathers etc.
Is your blanket being used this way. I love the feeling of it.
lalaland
11-05-2010 10:43 PM
That is really beautiful and very creative!
earthwalker
11-06-2010 12:46 AM
It's really beautiful. What a thoughtful and loving thing to do.
PurplePassion
11-06-2010 06:22 AM
Beautiful work on that quilt. So sorry for their loss. You were very thoughtful to do this for them.
CarrieAnne
11-06-2010 06:25 AM
So sorry for the loss, but the quilt is beautiful!
noveltyjunkie
11-06-2010 06:27 AM
There is a lot of spirit in that piece. I am sure it will mean so much to the family.
Rainy Day
11-06-2010 06:37 PM
Originally Posted by QUILT4JOY
Originally Posted by Rainy Day
Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
beautiful handwork for such a sad time. i am curious as to the origin of "earth" blanket...?
An earth blanket was made by some Australian Aboriginal groups to wrap a dead person in. Some bodies were placed in particular trees, others in sacred places.
The blankets were made of possum skin, bark or kangaroo hides. Some were marked, others were left plain.
Now, some decorate the coffin with handprints, symbols, emu feathers etc.
Is your blanket being used this way. I love the feeling of it.
Unfortunately, I was not able to finish it before the little one passed away, so we are embroidering his name on it, and will give it to his parents to decide what to do with it.
I hope it is hung in their church, near the didgeredoo. I will let you all know, and thank you for your kind words. The centre panel took me four - five hours of sewing, but it is spectacular.
amma
11-06-2010 08:49 PM
(((HUGS))) you are all so awesome to make this for the family... I am sure they will find great comfort in this beautiful quilt. (((HUGS)))
tinkerfeet
11-06-2010 08:55 PM
It is a beautiful quilt. My thoughts are with them.
