I finished my latest geisha block while I was watching the movie "Sweeney Todd." Johnny Depp is brilliant in the movie, even though it is a very disturbing film. I do love the fact that it is also a musical. One of my favorite songs was in that movie. It was the song that was originally sung by Barbra Streisand to her son at her farewell concert in New York....It was called "Not While I'm Around", and that song was magical. I played one of Streisand songs "Memories" when I heard that my dad had died. My brother called me just before 2 AM in the morning, and told me. I think that I played it over and over again most of the night and cried while I listened to it. The lyrics and music are still very haunting to me. Of course another song of hers that reminds me of my dad is from the Yentl Medley where she sings the lines, "Papa can your hear me?" Both songs are in my playlists. Anways, the mo
vie brought back alot of memories as I machine stitched away on the geisha block.
vie brought back alot of memories as I machine stitched away on the geisha block.It was a morning of stitching and going down memory lane. Hope you like the geisha block!
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Micki...I can't keep up with you!!! I love Johnny Depp...he is just brilliant...I thought he was fantastic in Chocolat...and well, everything he does, but I haven't seen this one.
It's so very special to have those memories...Dzintra
The geisha block is beautiful. Are you going to make a full sized quilt from them or a hanging? I too love Johnny Depp - very predicable that I though h was wonderful as a pirate!
Memories can be so intense when they are triggered by music or images but it is always good that they are there. Maggi
Can't wait to see all your Geisha blocks together...love your idea for the hexagon flower blocks!
Music really is a soundtrack for our lives. I have a song that I associate with a passing also...I kept singing it in my head over and over. And the odd thing was that it was a song I never would have given the time of day to - but I guess subconciously it was meaningful.
All the best,
Catherine
Love the geisha block!! and I also love Barbra's singing.. especially when she does a show on TV.. it's one of the rare times I will go sit and watch something.
BTW I made a Dotee doll today but it was so rainy and gloomy I couldn't take a good pic even with the flash so I'm going to have to wait for another day and snap it again.
It is amazing how sometimes it is music that can best define a moment in your life. I have never seen the movie Sweeney Todd. Of course - I come from the generation that remember the band of that same name -LOL. I do love Johnny Depp though!
When Jim and I were in the Yukon - we saw Billy Connolly and his crew in Dawson City. They were doing some show about the north.
Micki,
We like so many of the same things. Barbra is my all time fav. I have loved so many of her songs and movies.. I always think of my own son when I hear that song . I really enjoy your bloggin' friends and the Dotee dolls are incredible. I looked at some of them on youtube. Your work is so inspiring. Keep it up, Hugs, Maggey
Love your Geisha! So fancy! And I love listening to Barbra Streisand, especially singing with one of those from the BeeGees.
Never saw the movie you mentioned. Might take a chance on it one day (O: I'll be watching The Golden Compass this week with Nicole Kidman.
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