A quilt-like tapestry piece depicting the spirit that is India. It is tells the story of one family of women, spanning across three generations. Bright, beautiful and bold. This piece is simply bursting with colour and exuberance for life in India and love of family.
Life is a balance of opposing forces. There is always light within the darkest of times…. hope within the bleakest of days. This continual ebb and flow of movement between and within the seasons, means that night will always give way to bright sunshine. And we will know a brighter and better day than what is now present.
A poem of hope and encouragement inspired by the message found in Psalms 61 and 62. Wherein God is both our strength and refuge. We can place our hope in Him and find rest for our souls.
The coming of spring gives us new hope for a troubled world. A sure reminder of God’s continued love and presence.
A lovely quilt with significant meaning. It shows Christ as a Shepherd with his flock. And depicts the promise of abundant life with a variety of colorful fruits. An unusual piece – set on the diagonal with the biblical Rose of Sharon at the top. A verse from Revelations, where it states that God will wipe away every tear, is shown at the bottom corner. This is a unique piece of work with a very reassuring message of comfort.
Life’s journey takes many twists and turns. We meet with stumbling blocks which can turn into stepping stones. Yet sometimes they are way-markers pointing us in a different direction, towards a better and more productive life. A path which is uniquely our own!
A lovely verse on the hope and promises of a New Year. The joys, the challenges… and how God provides and walks it with us.
A quilted rendition of the archetypical Tree of Life. This reflects the artist’s Celtic heritage. It includes both the Ogham and Runic Alphabets. The Green Man is also depicted. The piece is scattered with various forms of wildlife for added interest and effect.
Giving thanks for little, everyday things can lift our spirits and offer a sense of joy. This joy comes from within us, and cannot be taken away… no matter how troubled the world around us may be. For it is a gift of God.
All Saint’s Day and the Celtic Samhuinn tradition are when we take time out from our busy lives and remember loved ones now gone. A reflection on both the difficulty – and the wisdom – of letting go. Filling the void of grief is a challenge, but… there is comfort for those who mourn. And also – encouragement.
Meditation on togetherness. How nature promotes harmony and balance. This is especially evident come Autumn when the leaves turn color. We too can work and live in harmony and balance. How important and beneficial togetherness can be.
How the fractured landscape quilt Suilven was created. A unique rock formation in the northwest of Scotland. The author gives step-by step detail complete with photographs, and ties it to healing from the passing of her father. A fascinating insight into the nature of grief and how to heal from loss.
Join the journey as I write my own
“How-to”
Sharing random thoughts and musings on spirituality, faith and friendship…
the questions of life, the challenges… and yes, even the frustrations…
sprinkled with a dash of hope
and encouragement.
Words and quilts express it best
filling my journal with colour.
So… how do you ‘muse your life?