Flags from Dawn Collins

Dawn Collins joins us. Here's her first flag in memory of  her pastor, Karen, to hang in a special flower garden in her honor.


Another, for Pastor Karen's memorial garden.


And one for her family, to hang in their own garden.

Creative Courage

Deborah O'Hare here. I recently took an on line e-course entitled Creative Courage. The title alone has inspired me. Sometimes all we need is the courage to do things.

I am assuming that you are here reading this because you are creative, or trying to be so.

These flags have been made to wish you all courage in your creative pursuits.

Beginnings

It has been some time since I (Linda Miller) created a flag for this project.  A number of recent events in friends' lives inspired the making of this flag.  Auspicious Beginnings came about to acknowledge the excitement, challenges, trepidation, and acceptance of new starts... a friend's daughter is getting married, others are redefining life after losing their mate or parent.  There is grief, joy, confusion, hope and love in so many lives... beyond my small circle as well.  My wish is that those new steps be met with openness, whatever the feelings may be.
I chose to add some images of Ganesh to this flag.  In India, he is considered the remover of obstacles, and is praised at the beginning of every undertaking and journey.  May his energy be of assistance.

a flag for Noel

Sara Kalinin made her first prayer flag for her friend Noel, who is in the hospital.

Constanza Berger's flags

Constanza Berger joins the prayer flag project 

beauty, love, freedom, growth

For beauty and love

 Flags from Collins Studio

Freedom to Fly

Freedom

Grow

Happiness Flags

Kate Fern created these wonderful 'happiness flags' using hand carved stamps she already had.

JenClair prayer flags

JenClair  has created some lovely new prayer flags. 

For Mary

Jane LaFazio here. My 20th flag is for my friend Mary. I know I need to make a second one for her, with a message of healing and hope, for now, this is what I was feeling.

Believe you can beat it....

Juliet Ayer made this flag for her friend who is undergoing treatment for cancer. He had good results from his scan, as the chemotherapy has worked, however it did  reveal something that needs further investigation, so he is going into hospital for a biopsy next week. He is naturally worried and disappointed that he didn't get the all clear, but I know he can get through this - he just needs to believe that he can beat it .

I've made it using some Kaffe Fassett patchwork fabric that a mutual friend found for me in a charity shop. The words are free-machined in a bright green, and the wooden heart charm is to emphasise that all of his friends are thinking of him and supporting him through this challenging time.

Ellen's flags

Ellen Wery created these wonderful prayer flags for her daughter's boyfriend. He's scheduled for surgery and she wanted to give him something. After seeing the article about the Prayer Flag Project in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine, she was inspired to make these flags for him to hang right outside his bedroom door. And yes, he has a koi pond. 

Published!

The Prayer Flag Project is featured on the cover of the latest Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. An article (page 62-66) written by Jane LaFazio, features flags and photos by Prayer Flag Project founder, Vivika Hansen DeNegre, flags by Martha Wolfe and Ileen Dalke Miller.

The Company of Friends

 Vivien Zepf's latest prayer flag, "The Company of Friends." Vivien writes, "I have wonderful, caring, strong women as my friends.  I am blessed to have them in my life."

Serge Ahead Day 5

Hi, Deborah O'Hare here. I belong to an art quilt group called Serge Ahead  and last month we got together to make some prayer flags, and here are some...  

It is very hard to show the delicate beauty of these last few flags because of their colour.

Icicle daggers weep as

increasing spring warmth

slowly kills winter

Made by Clare Carter, she has included a Haiku, written by a friend on each one.



Rhythmical raindrops
tap reveilles on warm soil
to wake sleeping seeds

Click on the image to see the words clearly.



Fresh lace tablecloths
spread for spider's dinner guests
starched white overnight

Thank you for letting me share these with you this week. I hope you have enjoyed seeing them.

Serge Ahead Day 4

Hi, Deborah O'Hare here. I belong to an art quilt group called Serge Ahead  and last month we got together to make some prayer flags, and here are some...   
This beautiful flag made by Ann Lewis, is for Grace.
Wishing and hoping that we can find grace in everything we do.

prayer flag for a Good Result

From Juliet Ayer. 

"This  Prayer Flag is for my friend who is halfway through his cancer treatment and has an important scan today. I hope and pray that he gets a Good Result tomorrow when he sees the specialist, and is told that the chemotherapy has worked.

I wanted a bright, cheerful Prayer Flag full of hope and happiness and have hung it out today so that this prayer can go round the world."

Serge Ahead Day 3

Hi, Deborah O'Hare here. I belong to an art quilt group called Serge Ahead  and last month we got together to make some prayer flags, and here are some...  

Jayne Evans put dragons on her flags, for the simple reason that she loves dragons.

When hung outside the tiny bell rings delightfully in the breeze.

Serge Ahead Day 2

Hi, Deborah O'Hare here. I belong to an art quilt group called Serge Ahead  and last month we got together to make some prayer flags, and here are some...  
Today's flag is by Ann Evans. I didn't think she was going to be at the meeting when we made these because last year she had a very nasty fall, down a flight of stairs, breaking both ankles, and wrists along with numerous other bones.

But she is a fighter and has been recovering bit by bit and we were delighted to see her and she made her own "Healing" flag.

Way to go Ann!

Sending Healing wishes out to all of those that need it.

Introducing Serge Ahead

Hi, Deborah O'Hare here.
I belong to an art quilt group called Serge Ahead (that would make a good name for a flag I think!), and last month we got together to make some prayer flags. I would like to share them with you over the coming week. It was a great way to kick start the creative juices for 2012.



First up is Sonia Fox's Promise flag.

Very colourful with lots of added beads.

More tomorrow!

Cami Smith's flags

Welcome Cami Smith to the Prayer Flag project!