Hi Leah:
Oh, there are so many songs that are uplifting, across the musical spectrum. I'd have to say that "Wind Beneath My Wings" is one of my favorites.
I favor folksongs and particularly those that create imagery in my brain. Let me explain. I like songs that describe a scene. One such song was written by Bill Staines. It is called, "Redbird's Wing", and the lyrics describe flying over the Alaskan wilderness and seeing the "great granite ledges far below", the "mama moose and grizzly bear", etc. I love the deeper meaning of the song also.
Based on the lyrics, I created a pictorial art quilt called, "On Windy Whispers" (part of the lyrics). With the permission of the composer, I created a panel with all the words to the song and appliqu�d it to the back of the quilt. I'd have to check, but I think that there may be a photo of the quilt in my online gallery on my website. If not, it is pictured in my new book, Straight Talk about Quilt Care.
I often listen to music when I'm working in my quilt studio, and I always look forward to doing that.
Patricia,
http://www.quiltersmuse.com