Hello hello!
I am making these big 12" blocks from patterns and wonderful history posted on Barbara Brackman's blog the second Wednesday of each month. The stories follow the Alcotts of Concord, MA during the Civil War years. Our old hometown in MA is just minutes from Concord, so I love this connection.
Here are my blocks for March and April -
Block 3 - Anna's Choice:
I'm using a lot of tenugui fabric in these blocks.
I love the following variation and could see a whole quilt from these. Notice how fabric choice and placement really create two different-looking blocks!
Block 4 - Eight Hands All Around
The middle of the block above, is from a piece of shibori I dyed myself during a workshop at the Vermont Quilt Festival.... seems like ages ago.
It's always cute to spot 'Japan-glish' spellings;)
This morning I joined two friends for a drive to Satomi Park, in Edogawa. There was an infinite number of stairs to climb, to access the park, but then oh wow, what a rose garden!
May 5 was Children's Day here in Japan. I loved seeing so many koinobori (carp streamers) flying around. If you follow me on Instagram (CynthiaNanto) you might have seen my post and "story".
In our local park there is an outdoor "gallery" on view, with so many creative examples of Koinobori. They represent carp swimming and are a symbol of ... everything good that we wish for our children.
So here are some roses for us all, whether or not you are celebrating Mother's Day this weekend and no matter your feelings about Mother's Day (I know it's so fraught for some).
This is Kaela's first Mother's Day with Charlotte. I'm so proud of her!
My oldest daughter Noelle, who made me a mother almost 29 years ago! Equally proud of this smart sensitive creative young woman!
And the "baby" Tommy is almost finished with college! The apple of my eye - and proud uncle -
xo gratefully
Cynthia
