In 2015, we trekked in the Himalayas, and—as always—I found myself photographing things that made me think about quilts.

This beautiful wooden window was one of them….

I loved the shapes, the repetition, and all of those little details. Even now, I can look at it and immediately start imagining how those elements might find their way into a quilt.

But I’ve been thinking about the Himalayas for a very different reason lately.

Seeing the news of the devastating flooding in Nepal has brought back so many memories of the places we visited and, especially, the people we met along the way….

It is strange how a photograph can start out as simply “Look at that wonderful design!” and, ten years later, hold so much more.

Today, this one reminds me not only of inspiration found halfway around the world, but of a beautiful place and the people who call it home.

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I have been processing the scraps that my friend gave to me and realizing that I have WAY TOO MANY scrap strips. Something MUST be done!

As a result, everything I look at makes me wonder if I could piece it with scrap strips.

For example, I saw these drawing ideas on a Facebook post…..

There are tons of ideas here…..FMQ, applique and….yes…. SCRAPPY STRIPS.

How about one of these…..

Which one would you pick??

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When we were in China, we visited several Buddhist temples, and I was always inspired by the colors in the architecture.

I asked ChatGPT about the meaning behind the colors, and this was what I learned…..

Red/Blue — associated with the heavens, tranquility, wisdom, and the infinite.

Green — harmony, renewal, growth, nature, and life.

White — purity and spiritual clarity. In a Buddhist context, it can represent freedom from ignorance and defilement.

Black/dark tones — can represent depth, mystery, water, or the unknown.

It is interesting that the colors aren’t simply decoration…they have meaning!!

Enough about Asian theology…..

Would you ever use this combination of colors in a quilt?

It might be interesting to play with…. I’ll get to it someday!!

The airport in Beira, Mozambique is not very spectacular. It has two gates….one for arrivals and one for departures. There are four check-in stations and one line for passport control.

But, it has some wonderful wall coverings…..

Now I am thinking about circular piecing and arch quilting….

How about you…..what do you see in this inspiration?

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