Sunday Quilt ~> Brigitte Morgenroth Firmament

Brigitte Morgenroth Firmament, photo by Wayne Stratz

Wordlessly celebrating water lily blooms at Longwood Gardens

Reflection of Water lily at Longwood Gardens

Emerging Water lily at Longwood Gardens

Yellow Water lily at Longwood Gardens

 

Two Geologically Inspired Quilts by Martha Ressler of Hamburg PA

Western PA: Oh What a Relief by Quilter Martha Ressler of Hamburg PA

Eastward Ho by Quilter Martha Ressler of Hamburg PA

Being a fan of maps, geology, and quilts... how could I not adore these two quilts.  Discover more about Martha Ressler

Three that caught my eye ~> glass by Rene Lalique

As seen at the Corning Museum of Glass.

 

Sharing Hope with Quilter Marlene Fenoglietto of Monroeville PA

Marlene Fenoglietto Monroeville PA Inspiration

So here I am with tons of quilt images, and since Sunday was the day I often saw what my grandmother was quilting... I have decided to blog a quilt image or two or three every Sunday.

Marlene Fenoglietto Monroeville PA Inspiration

More than one word was on Inspiration by Marlene Fenoglietto of Monroeville PA, however, I was most delighted by the presence of hope.

salvia morning; marigold afternoon. A day at work

Morning sun streaming though Salvia blooms at my school

The air was warm. The soil moist. The sun was low. This was the setting as I walked onto campus this morning. The salvia and yarrow in the garden area that surrounds our flag pole was teeming with life. I booted up my computer and went to photograph the moment.

As the day ended, I left my classroom and as I have for the past several months, I walked by a diverse gathering of marigolds. I sat on the sidewalk and caught that moment as well.

Marigolds in the afternoon. The work day was over.

 

 

Making the best of the present moment

Strawflowers in one of my horticulture gardens

Photographs are a moment in time, but there are times when I feel my camera and my skills have failed that moment. In the past these photographs would be deleted, but now I play.

My toy is an app called Aviary. I often use it on even my best images to adjust the sharpness or brightness. But a less than favored photograph can be transformed into a new take on that moment in time. Just as my mind (at its best) can seek joy and hope in a failed moment, Aviary can do the same with a not to be deleted moment.