(Above: Tapestry in Blue , 51" x 112", 2006. The unit is the focal point for Blues Chapel, honoring 24 early female blues singers. The 24...
Jenny Bear on Instagram: "Quilt Sale tomorrow! EDIT: No red dots ahead of time. These are they: The Pines of Canterbury, finished in 2019 (76” x 76”) Good Mourning Victoria finished in 2019 (72” x 72”) Nine Squared finished in 2018 (77” x 77”) first prize winner in Group Quilts, Victorian Quilters Showcase 2019. I will put them all up for sale, with detailed descriptions, tomorrow morning from 10:00 am AEST). #jennyslittletidyupcontinues #swedishdeathcleaning"
Mourning - 5 AM—the world is silent save for the heater
17th of october - tony starks death
Hello Quilting Friends, Hope that your week has been a great one! I told you last time that I have some fun quilts to share with you...so here goes! First up, this lovely quilt made by Beth, using the Mini Metro Rings pattern from Sew Kind of Wonderful. If you haven’t
Waterfalls.Landscape Elan Valley. Water Wall by FabricsofNature, £495.00 ............This has Blown me away.. how does she do it, It's Stunning!!!
Happy weekend to you!! Hope you’ve had a great week! I’m excited to share these amazing quilts with you!! First up...my mom’s amazing Apple Pie in the Sky quilt! My mom and aunt Kristin own www.sistersandquilters.com and awhile back my aunt created a tutorial
I am sooo behind in blogging. Allow me to try to catch up. The last 2 weeks of October and the first week of November was Massive Quilting T...
Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! View the Best Bits from Festival of Quilts 2022. So many artists sharing their work - Sarah Hibbert, Micheal Cummings, Chris English ...
Mourning or keepsake ring, gold, the bezel in the form of an oval locket, now empty, ornamented on lid with an enamelled eye; hoop with engraved floral design reserved on ground of black enamel; hollow with six openings in inner side, once contained hair. No maker's mark.
The art of mourning in Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries: a look at post-mortem and memorial photographs and memorabilia.
An entertaining History blog
I am a history fan. But, the main reason this little image caught my attention is actually because I'm a fan of literature. A fan of knowledge. Of books in general, of any sort, shape, subject, or size. The thought of spending days (weeks, years) browsing and absorbing and immersing within the parchment fabled to…
Mary Balch's School, c. 1810
Mourning ring; gold; hoop represents two interlacing bands, one black enamel, the other white, both inscribed. No maker's mark.
This figure’s orientation suggests it may have been part of a Crucifixion group, situated to the left of Christ with another figure to the right to balance the composition. Fingers knotted in prayer, lips parted in anguish, the Virgin appears to recoil from the sight of her son on the cross. Her contorted pose and agitated draperies are visible manifestations of her grief. Obvious signs of wear to the stone suggest that the group may have been set outside of a church, perhaps atop pillars.
Mourning Palmyra - There is nothing sadder than writing about places you can no longer travel to and explore. Ancient places that for centuries stood ...
Exploring the blues with this set of four collages created with vintage and painted papers including blueprints and postage stamps. 4" x 4" each SOLD
