tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post6296938838776835417..comments2023-10-29T08:28:27.836-05:00Comments on Dandelion Seeds and Dreams: august 27 - weekly reflection (week #33)Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584878249959334936noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-66687407439041196132010-09-03T03:15:34.668-05:002010-09-03T03:15:34.668-05:00Oh my word! And this is what you were thinking of...Oh my word! And this is what you were thinking of packing up and sending to me to complete?!!! Believe me, my skills are not worthy! Absolutely beautiful, and there is such artistry even in the placement of the beautifully coloured blooms. Your mother has great talent, and how marvellous that she can still think of stitching at the age of 85.<br /><br />I think a lot about talents. I believe everyone has something wonderful to share, although many may not see those talents in themselves, or may downplay them. It has also been wonderful to see how my sons have each developed and what their talents are, to watch as they stopped doing things because I was choosing and taking them along, and actually started to choose to do what they enjoy. <br /><br />I'm also (as you know) deep into trying to finish all my unfinished projects, and am making good progress. It will be SO liberating when I can finally start a project knowing there is only maybe one more on the go...<br /><br />Lots of love!<br />Janice.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-40179810680475177682010-08-29T19:08:47.340-05:002010-08-29T19:08:47.340-05:00Dear Lis-what an amazing gift your mother has!! An...Dear Lis-what an amazing gift your mother has!! And thank you so much for sharing this with us! Her work is just stunning...truly. I often wonder,too, about the women in my family ...from past generations...did they have dreams and yearnings, creative outlets and gifts that they ignored, buried, threw away because there was no support and validation. I think of how lucky we are and our daughters more so...where we can nourish and develop our talents and gifts. <br />BTW-before I forget...I am SO glad that you bought the dress kit for Cowgirl! aren't they absolutely deliciously cute? I can't wait to see how it turns out-I am sure that you will do a fantastic job and that Cowgirl will love it! hope your artistic retreat was great!I can't believe that Summer is almost gone...I am kind of glad because it has been sweltering over here:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-39299146044875203142010-08-29T00:30:29.440-05:002010-08-29T00:30:29.440-05:00Love this post and so happy to be an inspiration! ...Love this post and so happy to be an inspiration! Yay, yay, yay, that MADE MY DAY! I LOVE THE JOURNAL ENTRY AND COLLAGE!!!!<br /><br />This post is very intriguing. I totally relate to becoming numb to the amazing qualities in those that I am around all the time. Good reminder. And also what a great reminder to not sell ourselves short and embrace ourselves and our talents - and finish projects :)<br /><br />When I first started reading this I got a little sad because for some reason I jumped to the conclusion early in this post that your mom had passed away. I was so happy and relieved to read on and find out that she hasn't passed away and that you have her to talk to and be close to. What a gift! Her work is beautiful.<br /><br />-Kristen <br /><br />PS<br />I am loving all the pictures of old sewing stuff. It brings back so many memories of my mom's sewing basket. My mom and grandmother were great at sewing. Me? Uh, not so much :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871298566239171976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-61763962252385607112010-08-28T22:18:21.227-05:002010-08-28T22:18:21.227-05:00What a thoughtful post. Thanks for sharing.
When m...What a thoughtful post. Thanks for sharing.<br />When my Mom died I so wanted to have something she had made. I had many things from my aunt (her sister) who did rosemaling. But Mom always said she wasn't creative. But I did find a picture that she had done in needlepoint which had been stuck away. So I now have it framed. <br />I sometimes wonder what my children will remember of me. What will they want to keep?<br />I have discovered the joy of creating - it is for me.Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-16543506763346264352010-08-28T21:15:20.675-05:002010-08-28T21:15:20.675-05:00A thoughtful post. I think we have simply become s...A thoughtful post. I think we have simply become so busy and distracted that our minds slip right over the details that are so very important. Too often, we only remember these when the person is gone. My clearest memory of my grandmother is her sitting under a soft light in my living room, mending a hooked rug, her crooked arthritic fingers still able to work the hooks and rags.Deborah Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160226994753285046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-68057432496868759662010-08-27T21:28:16.591-05:002010-08-27T21:28:16.591-05:00What beautiful needlework! I adore handsewn pillow...What beautiful needlework! I adore handsewn pillows and all needlework. I have dabbled (badly) in embroidery since my grandma taught me two stitches at age nine. I never got good at it but I just love the way handwork clears my mind and relaxes me. I really should start it up again. Like your mother I have a dozen unfinished embroidery projects :). It's funny you should post this because I've been trying to write a post featuring one of those embroidery pieces but just can't get what I want to say right. Maybe later this weekend when I have a little more time to think it through.<br /><br />It is funny to think of the things we take for granted in our loved ones. Growing up I never thought much of my mother's artistic talents. she was just always dabbling in some craft or doing some folkart painting but I never really considered it special until recently when I began playing about with art myself. Now I can see how talented she is. The same is true for my Grandma's cooking. I never realized what a good cook she was until I moved far away from her and started craving her special dishes. No one made them like her and sadly she took her secrets to the grave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-34939576921643729462010-08-27T19:46:06.089-05:002010-08-27T19:46:06.089-05:00That truly is a treasure - and so is this post.That truly is a treasure - and so is this post.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443793116077289579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914291490673940304.post-89366013083165760342010-08-27T19:18:37.102-05:002010-08-27T19:18:37.102-05:00That is beautiful, fine stitch work you have shown...That is beautiful, fine stitch work you have shown. Yes, it's true we so often poo-poo our talents, especially as women. You are doing your mom a service to now appreciate her talents. I think it's wonderful that she is still with you to enjoy and talk about these things.The Bodhi Chicklethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287125977780580043noreply@blogger.com