The Inspiration for the Lorelei Collage Quilt

Meet Lorelei! My newest collage pattern is inspired by the story of the Loreley of the Rhine River. Legend has it that a mermaid disguised as a farmer's daughter (or a sweet young maiden) fell in love with a man who did not love her back. When he sailed away on the Rhine, she spent her days waiting for him to return; singing sad songs and luring sailors into the rocks.

While traveling on the Rhine River, we were able to see the bronze statue honoring the legend. She's a bit off in the distance, but if you look just to the left and below the blue flag, you will see her.

The statue has Loreley with human legs, but I decided to lean into the legend that she had once been a mermaid and gave her a tail. The collage shows us the view that the Lorelei sees as she waits for her lover to return.

The Lorelie mini collage finishes at 10" x 10". You can get the pattern here: Lorelei Mini Collage Digital PDF Pattern

Want to learn more about the Loreley? This link shares the legend and gives a better view of the statue: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/statue-of-loreley