I begin each month’s prayer flag with a walk around our land. I’m on the lookout for colors that are prevalent, or perhaps a theme that may be emerging. For September I was drawn to the vibrant colors of the American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) and the coleus plants growing in the shade garden. Themes of fruiting and harvest emerged, guiding my intention for this flag.
Wanting to do free form embroidery along with fabric collage, I turned to my fabric scraps, silk sari ribbon and DMC cotto…
This month’s prayer flag is different from the ones I’ve created so far. July was different than the previous months too! My practice has been to select a color scheme based on what I see around me. Early in July my husband and I drove to Connecticut for a family reunion. We stopped in several states along the way. There was no color inspiration that caught my eye. When we arrived home, we got Covid. Quite badly. We spent a full week inside, mostly sleeping. Then another week still resting. The …
The colors for June’s prayer flag are shades of purples and yellows, as these are the prominent colors in my home landscape this month.
My June prayers began with thanksgiving. First was gratitude for the place I live. My husband and I are happy with the house and land we have called home for five years now. Each year we do a little more to bring our ideas to life. We are also very thankful for our small town and being a part of that. I’m also thankful for the creative people I’ve met and spend t…
I took my first ever trip to the Florida Gulf this month. A vacation with women friends. I cannot describe how wonderful and needed it was for me…
April was all about purple! Irises, Clematis, Creeping Phlox, American Wisteria, Violets and Redbuds all blooming in my garden at once. What a gorgeous sight! So shades of purple for April’s prayer flag.
Early Spring brings fresh young greens and yellows in various shades and hues to the landscape. These are the main colors used in my prayer flag this month.
February Prayer Flag in the garden
I decided that each of the prayer flags I create this year will reflect what is happening in my gardens. The hellebores were showing flower buds early in the month, so I chose them to be the focus. As I began gathering the fabrics, I heard from a friend that some of her loved ones were facing potentially serious health concerns. I asked for their favorite colors, including hers. I chose threads in these colors to inc…
“I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. ”
I read this quote recently and really appreciated coming across it. I am a curious and inquisitive person. When I see an artwork that appeals to me, I try to figure out how it was created. Imagining the artist at work sparks ideas on what I can create. Then I gather the materials and begin to experiment. Or, I look at a piece of fabric or paper scraps and imagine what I can create with the…
I have the flag hanging from a metal arch in my vegetable garden.
