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I recently finished reading a novel that really inspired me on many levels. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah followed a father, mother and young daughter as they relocated to the Alaskan Wilderness. The book explored the positive and negative sides of relationships and it seemed to me that the state of Alaska was also a main character in the novel. The family running from the past and seeking a new beginning in a rough and wild country where life and death walk hand in hand. You learn that the rules for survival are totally different in Alaska and relationships are important for one's sanity during those long winters. I would definitely recommend adding this book to your 2018 list.

After finishing the book, I couldn't stop thinking about Alaska and poems by Robert Service. The last trip I took to Alaska was by boat and many of the areas are only accessible by boat or plane but... I was still able to find a quilt store! Even in the vast wilderness of Alaska, there are wonderful quilt shops for you to discover. So...where is all this reminiscing about Alaska taking us? I remembered that I had bought a laser cut pattern called Alaska Whale Song...where the heck did that thing go? And, as with all moments having to do with UFOs, I spent a bit of time digging and found it!!! The artwork is by Don Sineti and the laser cut fusible appliqués are by Lisa Moore of Quilts With a Twist. It was such a great feeling to begin working on this project after having spent several days in Alaska in The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Just another way a book inspired a quilt! I just have one more border to add and then it is quilting time!

Have you ever made a quilt because of something you read???

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