Practice peace

Over two dozen peace pins have fallen from my fingers, mostly in fits and starts. Others await, and I humbly request patience from Barry, Fiona, Angie, Juliann, Marianne, Wanda, and Laurie … some of whom have been waiting longer than others.

In the wake of the presidential election, I am glad to have this project, which is giving me a safe and quiet place to just be. And so I have decided to embark on a practice of stitching one pin each day.

Today’s pin …

is heading to Marti in New Mexico, joining two other pins which she is sharing with her twin grandchildren. The card is from the Harwood Museum in Taos, purchased when I fell in love with the artist’s work.

Later that same day we found our way to the Ammann Gallery where Laurie Celine Baliet was putting the finishing touches on this painting, a view from her back yard, which now resides with us as a reminder of autumn in New Mexico …

May the enchantment that is New Mexico and the promise of this humble project bring you a sense of peace.

To a learn more about the project and request your own (free) peace pin, click on this link.

Vote peace

The next batch of peace pins is ready to fly to Karen in North Carolina, Gill in Gloucester, Betty in Texas, Patricia in Florida, Beth in Illinois, and to St Liz …

with thanks to everyone for your patience, as I’ve also been stitching a lot of Kantha lately …

more on that later … along with three more peace pins.

To a learn more about the project and request your own (free) peace pin, click on this link.

Finding peace

The original Peace Pin Project came about after the 2016 election. So the the timing of this latest iteration is no great surprise.

This latest batch of pins was stitched at St Liz, where I also gave away a “tend peace” and a “spread peace” pin, neither of which were photographed (oops) …

These three are heading to Stephanie in California, Connie in Texas, and Deb G in Washington (state), whose recent house painting inspire my floss color choices.

And it bears noting yet again that I especially love using Deb Lacativa’s “dirty threads” to bind the peace pins together …

To a learn more about the project and request your own (free) peace pin, click on this link.

Oh yes, and please do vote … I did and confess to getting a tear in my eye as I left the polling place. Hope springs eternal.