Comments on: Family Ties I: new beginnings

By: Dee M

Dee M — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:24:48 +0000

As we begin our life together
May we, through sun and stormy weather
Have a love that stays true
And always fresh as morning dew

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:51:41 +0000

Reminds me of my sister's wedding dress.

First to marry will look just right
After beading and sewing deep into the night.
Others may want what the oldest has
But “never again” their mother says.

Not that I'm bitter or anything :)

By: Monica Agapaloglou

Monica Agapaloglou — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:14:14 +0000

I found your blog through our Art Bee on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Your work is so beautiful and speaks visually. As I look at the three standing together with the knot work floating upward, it brought forth these words..

Together we stand
Ties that bind hold lovingly
Free us over time

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:41:17 +0000

Met Joyce for coffee yesterday, and she insisted I look up your blog--so GLAD I did! Beautiful art you're making.

Delicate tendril bouquets
white on white
ribbon-tied in pink
speak the fragility of life,
the delicacy of marriage,
the tenderness of children.
How we cherish the fine work,
the intricate stitches;
marvel at seed pearls
we can barely see.
Would that we treasured
the invisible ties,
the joys and souls
God has sewn,
into the satin lining of our lives.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:47:13 +0000

Nice piece and good series idea.

By: Quilting Kimberley

Quilting Kimberley — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:22:53 +0000

Hey Lyric. Beautiful piece
Here's a short piece...

Family ties stong.
The old rise and fall.
After death birth comes.

By: Joyce Teal

Joyce Teal — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:24:05 +0000

Lyric,

I am not a poet but a dear friend, Laurie Perry Vaughn, is a wonderful poet! I've sent your post from the QA list on to her and hopefully you will get to enjoy her poetry as much as we do.

Beautiful pieces, BTW!! Joyce

By: geni

geni — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:22:38 +0000

This piece looks wonderful. The different materials are fascinating and makes me wonder what times they represent.
I love to share this one with you:

"And what is life?
A crazy quilt;
Sorrow and joy,
and grace and guilt
With here and there
a square of blue
For some old hapiness
we knew - "

from: Douglas Malloch
"A Crazy Quilt"

By: Jane LaFazio

Jane LaFazio — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:50:43 +0000

no poetry from me, but the piece is lovely and I look forward to seeing all of them. so glad you're going to do a book of them. great idea.

By: acarolegrant

acarolegrant — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:16:18 +0000

I love doing verses Lyric and this is a beautiful piece!! Here are my words...

Baubles,beads and stitch
Loved and sewn without a glitch
Threads from the family finds
a knot and tie that binds
A future.. firm in stitch.

I did say I loved doing it.. not that I was good at it.. ha