Comments on: A Mormon Image: Quilting the Tree of Life

By: Jodi Warner

Jodi Warner — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:38:12 +0000

I am the quilt artist for the quilt pictured. I only now am aware this image was posted, and so this comment is probably too late. The design was an original, with some of the story illustrations taking strong inspiration from other illustrators’ published works. This design is NOT available as a pattern, but I have a smaller design approx. 27″ x 36″ with a different style leaf, similar pieced background design, roots section, pieced borders (non-pictorial) titled “Roots & Branches: Tree of Life” available for retail mail order, under my business Hearthsewn Patterns, retail m.o. price including postage is $9.00 US

By: lyle

lyle — Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

So, to combine the different art/tree commentaries into Nate’s most recent one:
1. Nate, you mention that the Tree can be represented in different styles, aka types of trees, right? Is this similar/different to cultural plays that depict Jesus as belonging to ‘their’ specific ethnic group?
2. Clark, re: deconstruction of trees/mormon belief. I admit I didnt’ understand completely what you were trying to say. What it jogged in my mind though, was that in the Spirit of Foucault’s (sp?) archeology, perhaps the symbolism of trees is found in many cultures precisely because at the start; all human cultures had the truth via Adam, and latter, via Noah. I guess I’ve always wanted to read a book that can trace how most world beliefs can be tied to truth of the original/restored gospel.

By: sharonchelli

sharonchelli — Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The quilt is beautiful. I am living in China and would like to make my own tree of life, teaching English. Is it possible to get a pattern. Thankyou for you answer. Sharon Chelli

By: Nate Oman

Nate Oman — Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sharon: I am affraid that I have no idea where to find a pattern. Jodi Warner no doubt made the pattern for this quilt herself. Good luck! NBO