I've always wanted to make a quilt honoring the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, but I could never have done anything as good as what Helen Geglio has done here.
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I've always wanted to make a quilt honoring the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, but I could never have done anything as good as what Helen Geglio has done here. #Sigh #WhenYouKnowYouWillNeverBeThisCreative
The Triangle Fire: Flightless Birds
52 x 40″
Cotton, linen, found shirtwaist blouse and lace
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I've always wanted to make a quilt honoring the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, but I could never have done anything as good as what Helen Geglio has done here. #Sigh #WhenYouKnowYouWillNeverBeThisCreative
The Triangle Fire: Flightless Birds
52 x 40″
Cotton, linen, found shirtwaist blouse and lace@inarticulatequilter If you want a weird story that might inspire you for one: one of my great-grandmothers worked there. The week (or maybe day?) before she stabbed a needle into her hand really badly. To the point where even though they needed the money my great-grandfather made her stay home. She wasn't there the day of the fire because she was already injured on the job.
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@inarticulatequilter If you want a weird story that might inspire you for one: one of my great-grandmothers worked there. The week (or maybe day?) before she stabbed a needle into her hand really badly. To the point where even though they needed the money my great-grandfather made her stay home. She wasn't there the day of the fire because she was already injured on the job.
@SRLevine oh my god. Fate is an amazing thing. Thank you for sharing that story with me
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@SRLevine oh my god. Fate is an amazing thing. Thank you for sharing that story with me
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I've always wanted to make a quilt honoring the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, but I could never have done anything as good as what Helen Geglio has done here. #Sigh #WhenYouKnowYouWillNeverBeThisCreative
The Triangle Fire: Flightless Birds
52 x 40″
Cotton, linen, found shirtwaist blouse and lace@inarticulatequilter
Oh, my! This is so good! The lace and cotton scraps and the translucent shirtwaist threads seem to be fluttering away in the hot draft of the fire, blowing from the flaming windows, falling towards the viewer, a reminder of the women who fell like leaves. That's throat-catching art that grabs the mind and heart to make us understand! -
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Oh, my! This is so good! The lace and cotton scraps and the translucent shirtwaist threads seem to be fluttering away in the hot draft of the fire, blowing from the flaming windows, falling towards the viewer, a reminder of the women who fell like leaves. That's throat-catching art that grabs the mind and heart to make us understand!@CommonSparrow completely agree. And it’s one of those pieces that the more you look at it, the more symbolism becomes apparent. It’s masterful
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I've always wanted to make a quilt honoring the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, but I could never have done anything as good as what Helen Geglio has done here. #Sigh #WhenYouKnowYouWillNeverBeThisCreative
The Triangle Fire: Flightless Birds
52 x 40″
Cotton, linen, found shirtwaist blouse and lace@inarticulatequilter I loved seeing this quilt, but I still think if a story moves you - make art about it. Every piece enriches the story.
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@inarticulatequilter I loved seeing this quilt, but I still think if a story moves you - make art about it. Every piece enriches the story.
️@caity thank you for the lovely encouragement
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