I think I first learned of Fiona Dempster and Barry Smith from Mo, perhaps as far back as 2014 or 2015.
Over the years they inspired me to sew/sow peace, so making peace pins for them was especially meaningful.
Barry requested rainbow threads, so I tried two different Deb Lacativa rainbow threads on gray and white linens …
Oddly enough, I liked the gray linen version better from the back, which led to rather a unique solution …
As for Fiona, one of my favorite pieces of hers was Too many poppies, which put me in mind of red … and then red and green …
So of course I sent both … with fingers crossed that the US and Australian postal services cooperate.
I’ve also continued to stitch peace pins for for the good folks at St Liz …
along with altar linens, which I haven’t made for over twenty years. Of course I neglected to take a picture of the completed set, but here are some in-process shots of the hemstitching, which is worked with one strand of 100/3 linen thread over three threads of linen cloth at a time …
which looks like this on the front …
Hemstitching is the most soothing thing imaginable … good therapy in these post-election days.
Last but not least, I also got to do some baking therapy: 17-layer cake for G’s 12th birthday … with the added joy of a full moonrise …
So yes, here’s to continuing … with Juliann and Marianne’s peace pins next on my list.
To a learn more about the project and request your own (free) peace pin, click on this link.
I'm Going to Texas (version 2.0) 
I like coming here for a piece of peace
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Sending Peace…to you, Liz! 🕊️💝
(and wow, those tiny altar cloth stitches!)
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Liz~ Such a long and wonderful relationship you’ve had together. Each pin is like a pause in the air or a small feather floating to earth…bringing calmness and peace. I appreciate you sharing all of them. And that cake, I remember that cake!! Yum! Be well, Nancy
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So looking forward to this wee parcel arriving! Thanks you so much Liz, we appreciate your quiet and gentle ripples for peace… may we all bring peace to the table.
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LA – wow – so looking forward to my peace pieces – you put so much thought, love and energy into the pieces – thanks. Go gently B
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In the midst of chaos, an oasis of calm and family celebration…holding on, going on, stitching with one hand, baking with the other. In the simply act of creating and honoring family, we find pockets of joy and always, love. Thanks Liz for including us in these pockets.
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What serenity you stitch into your peace pins and what fine hems you turn on your altar cloths. Its always a treat to visit here and see what you are turning your hand and creativity towards.
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the peace pins are lovely gifts but more importantly (to me anyway) they are exemplary totems of moving forward through tough times. How you spread that message through high-level craft to connections around the globe is Just great. and those altar linens? Holy Christ (ha ha) they are gorgeous. Dee
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(((Liz))) your stitched hems are immaculate, thanks for sharing the details and all the peace you stitch into the world
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Such tiny little stitches! Such beautiful work Liz, the stitching and the sharing of peace. 🙂
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I so enjoyed catching up with you on your blog Liz. I so rarely check in on anyone lately.I think I have read all your posts from your last 2 pages. It’s thrilling to see all the peace pins you are sending out into the world. I still have mine you made in 2017 in my studio. Sending you and Don much love and peace. xoxoxo
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