Author: Maria
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One year later
It has now been one year since my sweet hubby, Dave, left us and went home to heaven. I don’t even know how to express what this year has been like. So much has changed. We have all missed him dreadfully, but our family has rallied together and drawn closer in the grief. I’m so…
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Four years… In Memory of…
Today our family remembers two very special people. My grandson, sweet little Amalya Nathaniel, was born and passed away on September 10, 2012. God used him in such amazing ways. We were blessed that he lived for one hour and twenty minutes, but he’ll be in our hearts forever. My quilt, Surrender, was made as…
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Bull’s Eye #3: Exploration
Bull’s Eye #3: Exploration is my second quilt that is part of the Circular Abstractions exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art. (It is a continuation of the Bull’s Eye quilt I made for my “Foreign Language series.”) I decided to continue my exploration of pattern and repetition with this quilt. Like Bull’s Eye #2,…
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Bull’s Eye #2: Freedom
Here is one of the quilts I’ve been keeping in hiding for more than a year! I started making this quilt in May 2014, so it’s nice to finally be able to show it on my blog. This quilt, Bull’s Eye #2: Freedom, is part of Nancy Crow’s Circular Abstraction: Bull’s Eyes Quilts which is…
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A view of Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eyes Quilts
Here’s a quick glimpse of my two quilts hanging in the Muskegon Museum of Art, in Muskegon, Michigan. Sometime soon, I’ll post full pictures of each of my quilts. In the meantime, click on the link to get more information about Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eyes Quilts.
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The opening of Circular Abstractions
August 25, 2016 is the opening of Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eye Quilts at the Muskegon Museum of Art. The show will run through November 6, and it is well worth the trip! Nancy Crow challenged 43 participants to create quilts based on the Bull’s Eye pattern. A total of 51 quilts are part of this…
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Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eye Quilts
You are invited to come see a brand new exhibit curated by Nancy Crow. The exhibit is called Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eye Quilts. It will be at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Michigan. The Grand Opening is Thursday, August 25. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit itself will run…
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Introducing Aliza Hope!
I’m very happy to announce the arrival of the newest member of our family, little Aliza Hope! Aliza made her appearance this morning, February 18 at 8:18 AM. She was 6 lbs 1 oz and measured 19-1/4″ long. Aliza is Hebrew for “Joyful.” Hope was added from the verse Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope,…
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Review of 2015
For the last few years, I’ve posted brief summaries of the year as it ended. I haven’t been posting much lately, and with the loss of my sweet hubby, I was hesitant to do a review this year, but I thought I would try a mini review. But, forever in my mind, 2015 will always…
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Donate Life float
DD#2 was chosen to ride on the Donate Life float in the Rose Parade on January 1, in honor of her son, Amalya Nathaniel. She and her sweet hubby are in Pasadena right now decorating the float. Here are a few pictures. Be sure to watch for her on January 1!