Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Flowers and friends

      It is no secret I am nuts about tulips. Although I have a small yard, I plug as many as I can in. We have to build small cages for them or the squirrels will eat them all up. Not a squirrel fan.
     I am a bit worried because tomorrow we are supposed to have an accumulation of wet slushy snow, oh no, my tulips!









     Someone else who loved flowers was Debbie Clarke of Stitchin' Therapy. Her colorwash florals were inspirational and gorgeous. I corresponded with her and learned so much from her.
     Debbie had battled health challenges over too many years and today she lost her battle with them. I am so grieved and sad for her family especially her husband, Russ. The tulips are for her today.


9 comments:

The Joyful Quilter said...

Oh, no!! I'm so sorry to hear of Debbie's passing, Linda.

LA Paylor said...

oh my gosh.... I learned so much from her and she and I kept in loose contact over the years.... what a loss. I heard she failed after the vaccine and then found cancer... how dreadfully fast this happened. Thanks for telling me
LeeAnna

Anonymous said...

Can you share how you make your small cages.....I’m just about ready to let the squirrels win.

A Left-Handed Quilter said...

I, too, am so sorry to hear of Debbie's passing. She was a special person and will be missed by us all. Your tulips are a beautiful tribute.

Quiltdivajulie said...

I'm sorry to hear about Debbie - she has been followed and appreciated by so many. I really hope the snow doesn't harm your tulips - they're gorgeous!

Kathy S. said...

So sorry to hear the news about Debbie. She was a very loving and giving person. Prayers for her husband Russ. I loved her watercolor quilts.

O'Quilts said...

I love tulips as well..xo

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

These tulips are gorgeous! I am so sorry about your friend - that is never easy. Here's to hoping to snow is light, or maybe just passes your tulips right by!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Debbie went too quickly. My grandson was born a few hours after Debbie died.