“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Exploration
Posted in fabric/collage/applique on March 31, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Beginning to See
Posted in Ruminating on March 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Beginning to lose my fear a little at a time. I cracked open this door two years ago to glimpse something that seemed a little impossible. Now I am willing to really see it, that I can no longer avoid its voice and vision. After visiting Jude and spending a good deal of time at [...]
Journaling
Posted in Ruminating on March 29, 2009 | 8 Comments »
“There is a natural expansion that takes place as we explore ourselves. It often means learning new languages to express the new insights. We reach outside our self-concepts, are stranded in this no-man’s-land, until we find another way to describe this new part of the journey.” Deborah DeWit Marchant from Traveling Light How do we [...]
Found Projects
Posted in fabric/collage/applique on March 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
While cleaning out a closet in my space yesterday I uncovered two unfinished projects. This vest I purchased a few years ago and liked the rough edges as well as the way it was divided into geometric shapes. I decided to fill it in with old trims as well as new and old pieces of [...]
Chen Chi and Schumacher
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles on March 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This piece is very long, and a photo will not do it justice due to its size. However, it was designed by Chen Chi who was born in Wusih, Kiangus, not far from Shanghai. He studied painting in China until he traveled to the United States in 1947 through a cultural exchange program. In 1964 [...]
Majestic MT Hood
Posted in Nature on March 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I realize this is a complete turn around from the spring-blooming hyacinth, but late this afternoon, my husband asked if I wanted to drive up to MT Hood to have a light supper. It is not too far from Portland and one of my favorite places in Oregon, with the exception of Crater Lake. Many [...]
Early Hyacinth
Posted in Seasons on March 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“If you have never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.” — Audra Foveo
The Turtle Lives
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Our new turtle is already trying to become friends with our youngest cat, Willie. Shortly after this was taken Willie jumped down to get away from this multi-colored creature. I haven’t decided what to name it, but I think it should be a girl since I am trying to identify with her life these days. [...]
Suzani
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles on March 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
One day I happened to walk down a street in downtown Portland called “The Pearl District”, a great area for shops, restaurants, and the famous bookstore, Powells. I was passing one of my favorite antique shops, not intending to go inside, but they were having a sale and some of their things were displayed outside. [...]
Hearts and Stars
Posted in Quilts on March 21, 2009 | 9 Comments »
This unfinished baby quilt actually has two names: “My Ten Year Quilt” and “Hearts and Stars”. I was a little reluctant to share it due to my inability to get it done. My oldest grandson, the future recipient of this quilt, is now ten years old. It has become a bit of a joke between [...]
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