The Flight of Starlings
4-9 Change of Mind Murmuration – the Flight of Starlings Martha Ressler I am fascinated by the murmuration of starlings – when they collectively swoop and mass across the sky. They appear to change their minds together. Actually each bird is following the seven nearest to them. Presumably that’s why
Collective change of mind
Birds changing their mind
Shiny Things
Shiny Things, 4-8 Martha Ressler When I heard this fun prompt, I thought about a small quilt I’d made on commission several years ago. The customer was a fan of the quirky British comedy “The Detectorists” about a sad sack couple of guys who were hooked on metal detecting. I’m
Deep Concerns
The US relies heavily on underground aquifers for water, which took millions of years to form but are depleting faster than they can be replenished, especially in the dry southwest. In Pennsylvania's Berks County, where I live,, there's only one monitoring well, making it difficult to track water depletion accurately.
Losing our aquifers
Martha Ressler Ironically I am vacationing in Ireland where it rains and there is water aplenty. But my theme for this prompt will be aquifers and their depletion. Deep below the ground is the water source for much of the US. Our well for example is 250 feet deep. (
Crossing the Color Line
"Crossing the color line" has been a term for racism. With today's DNA testing, it is revealed that we have "crossed the color line" in our own DNA.
Creating the Hiking Habit
Making Hiking a habit, not just walking to accrue steps.
Season of Darkness, Season of Sight
I dedicated my quilt to an artist friend who is blind.
Season of Darkness, Season of Light
Inspired by an artist friend who is blind and has a season of darkness and a season of sight.
Restoration 4-3
An image of peaceful reading, surrounded by threats of book banning.
For Restoration of Good Sense
I heard recently about a possible book banning in the Peel School District west of Toronto. During the periodic “weeding” of books – physically deteriorated – perhaps to be replaced by newer editions, it appeared that some troublesome banning might be taking place during that process, for example of the