Creating a quilt is one way that we have found to embrace Mother Earth and connect with others. We invite you to join us and create your own square-yard section of the “Mother Earth-Sacred Ground” quilt. What do you consider sacred about Nature that you see in your own area and how does that illustrate your deep connection with Mother Earth? Keep your love and intentions in mind while you create your quilt as these intangibles provide unusual creative power. We are grateful for your submissions and are pleased to showcase your section and your words that illustrate your love for our "Sacred Ground."
Growing up near the warm sandy beaches of sunny California guaranteed my great love for the outdoors. The Pacific ocean near Newport Beach and Balboa was home to me!
Most every day was a beautiful sunny day and the sun meant warmth, protection, happiness -- a carefree life of nature & love!
My father was the editor & publisher of the La Canada Valley Sun, an award winning weekly newspaper. I published the "Happy Sun" -- to me "the sun represented happiness."
Today, I live in a small artistic bungalow in Falls Church, Virginia that has seven skylights with glass doors everywhere. If I could live in an all glass house heated by the sun, I would!
My home is called "Sun spirit" - it's painted yellow with a red roof. My astrological sign, Sagittarius represents the sun.
The earth revolves around the sun and so do I.
Long live the sun!
Jan shared a photo of her beautiful and vibrant home, also named "Sun Spirit." We can see why she loves it!
My admiration for horses reached its zenith in my 20s when I took English riding lessons. Admittedly, while always liking horses, I found myself anxious and fearful when it came to jumping. However, the rare, for me, experience of going over a jump in perfect harmony and oneness with the horse is a thrill and sense of empowerment that has stayed with me. It is a powerful connection and full body communication with a creature so tied in its history with the earth. Native Americans understand it well. Their heritage would have us ride the horse as we ride this journey to better understand Mother Earth.
My section is patterned after a painting by Martha Widmann entitled “And So Upon Him She Flew, and She Wasn’t Afraid.” Widmann moved to the Three Rivers area for inspiration and to foster her connection to nature. Like Widmann, my appreciation for horses, their spirit and their ability to navigate over the centuries the unpredictable nature of our planet is cause for inspiration, renewal, restoration, energy, joy and happiness. The relationship is beautiful, divine and sacred. It is to be respected and cherished. There is much to discover along the way.
Let's Ride!
"Divine Feminine"
Our first section of the Mother Earth - Sacred Ground quilt was a collaboration between Gerry Eitner, Kirsten Shelton, and Valentina "Tina" Roth. Read more here.
"Sun Spirit" by Jan Du Plain is our second section, and we can't wait to share more about it soon!
"Let's Ride," by Anita Sherman, is
patterned after a painting by Martha Widmann entitled “And So Upon Him She Flew, and She Wasn’t Afraid.” Widmann moved to the Three Rivers area for inspiration and to foster her connection to nature. Like Widmann, my appreciation for horses, their spirit and their ability to navigate over the centuries the unpredictable nature of our planet is cause for inspiratio
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