The bird bath on our patio got a lot of visitors this summer.
Our beautiful pink and white phlox is in full bloom.
Phlox close-up.
More phlox peeks out from between the ramp and the house.
Author: mpmckibbon
I am a retired pastor and a happily married grandmother. My passions are drawing, painting, writing and making crafts. I write, edit and publish a magazine for hospice patients, and residents of retirement homes and nursing homes.
Fireflies
Fireflies
© 2018 Mollie Pearce McKibbon
Tiny flashes light the path
Winding through the forest dark,
Minute points of silver light
From heavenly anvil spark.
There’s wonders in the night time
That can only be perceived
By wise and curious people
Who always have believed.
The brightest beam of sunlight
Is not as welcomed or fair
As those sparkling lanterns
And the One who placed them there.
Garden Discoveries
Cheerful golden Sundrops!
More sunshine!
The beginnings of White Feather Hosta
A lovely lupin.
Garden Glory
Beautiful white peony.
Delicate pink peony.
Flaming poppies.
Garden-inspired Patterns
Here are two of my latest patterns inspired by our beautiful garden flowers:
Original drawing
Repeating pattern for material, wallpaper or wrapping paper
Original drawing
Repeat pattern for material, wallpaper or wrapping paper
More Glimpses from the Garden
The Stately Irises
Delicate Lily of the Valley
A Cluster of White Lilacs
Some Garden Glimpses
This is what has happened in our garden this week:
Burgeoning May
Burgeoning May
©2018 Mollie Pearce McKibbon
Winter’s ragged blanket withdraws
Washed away by April’s tears.
Crocuses open their purple petals
To a smiling, unbroken, blue sky.
Breezes gently nudge the trumpet daffodills
While drowsy bees awaken.
Squirrels and chipmunks stretch and yawn,
Aroused in budding branches
By the joyful serenades of robins
And red-winged blackbirds
Responding to the warm coaxing
Of a burgeoning May.
Invitation to Tea
Our church is having a special tea in two weeks time. Here is an example of one of the invitations and envelopes I made for the event.
Our teas are an opportunity for women to gather, share their experiences and offer each other support. It is also a time when the women of our church and their neighbours to be treated to some special elegant attention and consideration. It is our chance to show them God’s love by serving them with tea, refreshments and listening hearts.
Designing Patterns
Designing Patterns for Fabric
For the last three years or so I have been using a new outlet for my creativity – designing patterns for fabric on Spoonflower, a company that prints personal designs on fabric which the designer may use to make projects for themselves or offer for sale. Here are some of the patterns I have created.
Shamrocks and Daisies
Planted Garden
Helmets and Columns
Rooster Row
These are the rather raw originals. Photoshop is a handy tool to clean up erasures and join lines. Some of my designs I have printed and made into scarves, runners and pillows. It is wonderful to see my creations transformed into fabric that I can use. The company also sets design challenges each week that designers may enter. The designs are voted on and the most popular creation result in a prize for the contributing artist. I have enjoyed these challenges and making things from the fabric that I can wear or give as gifts. If you love drawing and like a challenge start making patterns for fabric on Spoonflower.
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