remembrance day

Last December, I was asked to make a Remembrance Day parament for First Baptist Church in Amherst. This beautiful church is located downtown right next to the cenotaph and hosts the indoor part of the Remembrance Day service each year, right after the wreath laying.

I accepted the commission without hesitation as, having done hangings for this church previously, I felt comfortable with the task, plus I had almost a whole year in which to work. I started work on the project right after the new year began to ensure it would be done in lots of time. Ha!

The ...

added by Karen 4 years, 1 month ago. under antipendium , aurifil 12 weight , aurifil thread , island batik , parament , remembrance day

Last weekend we had a beautiful drive through Nova Scotia's Wentworth Valley. The colours were spectacular, as they always are at this time of year.

Yesterday we enjoyed more of the same on our dirt road travels over Lynn Mountain.

Known for blueberry production, the red fields on Lynn stretch in every direction as far as the eye can see. We took a short drive down this side road to the quarry. Although we traditionally associate yellows, golds, and browns with our fall/Thanksgiving palette, clearly red is part of the mix as well.

I have been sewing red ...

added by Karen 4 years, 2 months ago. under antependium , aurifil , aurifil 12 weight , aurifil thread , fall colours , remembrance day

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