Celebration Flags

Olivia has had a fever due to teething, we hope, so i neglected to post yesterday.  So…now that Marilyn has called me from Santa Rosa to say her gift arrived, I will show you the entire banner.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
This is not an original idea, but i just had to make one.  Somewhat akin to the [...]

It’s Simple

When i am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness, I would almost say that they save me, and daily. 
I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through [...]

Leaves of Blue and Green

Today this leaf wall hanging went to its new home.  Look how nice the colors photographed when placed on a ‘middle grey’ background.  All cotton and hand-quilted, i hope it will serve to “bring the outdoors in”.  I decided that I would not make another along the same theme until this piece was sold; i [...]

A New Day

   I have decided on the title of this piece.  The sun is finished, using a feather stitch in silk buttonhole thread, to tone down the colors and give some texture.  Now i want to do some more embroidery on the trees and add some plants.  I struggle with the urge to start another project [...]