Neighborhood
When we first began Round Two with the general theme of community, neighborhood was the word that first popped into my mind. I thought for sure, this would be the first and most obvious prompt, but there were no takers. And now, it is all mine. So our fourth prompt
Salar de Uyuni
40”x29″ Inspired by a trip of my husband and my son to South America and their reports and stories last year, especially about the peculiarity of the Salar de Uyuni, this work on “Ecosystems” was created. The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt lake in the world. It
Aspens
Aspen trees grow throughout the US West, usually at altitudes of 5000 feet or more. I grew up among the aspens that grew all around our family cabin near the Idaho/Wyoming border.They always seemed special to me for their distinctive, beautiful form and color and for the sense of peace
Ecosystem Tree
The ecosystem measures the round and round circulation of living things within their environment. Think of the food chain and the cycles of animals and plants. This has resulted in a system where the strongest gravitate to the top. When this system works well, the world goes along smoothly. However,
The Weedy Patch
We have a certified Pollinator Friendly yard. One of the requirements is to leave part of the property unmown. This is one of the first steps anyone can take to make it critter friendly. We also eliminate pesticide and herbicide use, and choose native species to grow.
The Hum of Bees
Author Elizabeth Lawrence said “The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” This quote embodies for me the importance of bees in our natural world. They pollinate about 80% of our crops and are therefore crucial to our food security. I admire their highly organized social structure
Emerge
I love to take my camera on short walkabouts around our property. We are in a woodsy area, and near a large pasture where there are horses, cows, donkeys and sometimes goats. We also have many sandhill cranes strutting about. I’ve gathered wonderful images of plants, trees, weeds and
California Buckeye
Here’s my completed quilt for our Ecosystem prompt: California Buckeye. It’s one of the native plants around my house that has evolved perfectly for its ecosystem. If you want to read more about Aesculus californica, see my post here. Like my previous quilts, I created the image in Photoshop using
Life in the City
One of my joys as a child was watching ants. Whether just in the garden going about their frantic activity or in ant farms where I must admit, I was never very successful and they usually turned into ant cemeteries. I thought I would base my Ecosystem quilt on
International Handcraft
The Silk Road wound across the Middle East, India, China and Korea. It brought craft techniques that evolved into the unique crafts of Japan. I always seek out simple crafts during my own travels. It is a pleasure to buy souvenirs from each country and they help me keep memories
Pollinator Friendly
We have worked for years to create a certified Pollinator Friendly yard. One of the requirements is to leave part of the property unmown. Easy, right? This is one of the first steps anyone can take to make your property critter friendly. It gives animals a place to hide, and