The beautiful columbine opened this morning. This particular flower is the Colorado state flower and one of my husband's signature tie-dye designs. It's glorious blue petals speak so much of the nature of this state. A large and delicate flower head nods to and fro in howling winds and hail. It survives because of it's unique nature. It can bend under the stress without being broken. Flexibility lends it strength. My property at Mountainjoy is literally carpeted with this wondrous native survivor. The columbines remind me to be more like them in my own life. They also teach me to be thankful for small miracles. I can't even begin to count my blessings over the last few years - there have been too many. I have been blessed with an incredibly loving, understanding, and supportive web of friends and family. This group of people and my own flexible columbine strength have seen me through a number of hail storms. The words "thankful" and "grateful" just fall short. i just have to tell the world that I am just so happy to be today and it is thanks to the people who love me. Thank you for all the miracles, both big and small. They are what makes the world go round. Happy Father's Day !!
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Showing posts with label columbines. Show all posts
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Small Miracles
The beautiful columbine opened this morning. This particular flower is the Colorado state flower and one of my husband's signature tie-dye designs. It's glorious blue petals speak so much of the nature of this state. A large and delicate flower head nods to and fro in howling winds and hail. It survives because of it's unique nature. It can bend under the stress without being broken. Flexibility lends it strength. My property at Mountainjoy is literally carpeted with this wondrous native survivor. The columbines remind me to be more like them in my own life. They also teach me to be thankful for small miracles. I can't even begin to count my blessings over the last few years - there have been too many. I have been blessed with an incredibly loving, understanding, and supportive web of friends and family. This group of people and my own flexible columbine strength have seen me through a number of hail storms. The words "thankful" and "grateful" just fall short. i just have to tell the world that I am just so happy to be today and it is thanks to the people who love me. Thank you for all the miracles, both big and small. They are what makes the world go round. Happy Father's Day !!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Quilt Pics
I have set some demanding goals for myself this month. I am working on either un-impressive or as-yet-secret quilts. I will share these projects with you all in due time. Meanwhile, I thought I would share some photos of quilts I have made.
This one is the perfect example of what my husband and I create together. He tie-dyes the stars and flowers and fabrics for me. I design the Celtic knotwork and put it all together as a quilt. My husband believes that I turn his pop-art into fine art. He attended Skidmore College. We were very proud when this quilt hung at the Tang Museum of Art in Saratoga Springs, NY for the Skidmore Alumni showing.
It was made in less than a month I believe. Well, by the time he finished making the stars to his satisfaction, I had one week to apply the knotwork and quilt it. I worked on it for 16 or so hours a day. He was at least a very nice guy to cook every meal that week. This quilt is now in the personal collection of one my best fans.
The snow is starting to melt rather quickly here at Mountainjoy. I so look forward to the spring and summer up here. The carpet of columbines can always make me forget the winter's 10' drifts and howling winds.
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