Traditionally, the Celtic knots in the design are more complex and the hares appear more abstract. Many scholars have written about the mystery surrounding this motif and its mystical implications. This design appealed to me immediately for its Celtic reference – our house was built, owned and occupied by Scots and my mother was a Davidson – and also for its abstract incorporation of the three hares, as cottontails run rampant around our house. It has recently proved popular among quilters and barn quilters! It has been found in caves from ancient China and appears in many English, Irish and Scottish cathedrals. It can be found all along the Silk Route between China and the British Isles. The Celtic Three Hares is a mysterious motif that dates back to the Seventh Century. Continuing with our theme of reverence for our sacred mother earth and the many fragile species it houses, I asked Pam to design me a butterfly block to honor the endangered Monarch to hang above a butterfly garden. This book, overlooked by family and left behind, told me that Iva Smith had been among the first to read this now-famous wake-up call to the nation about the dangers of pesticide use. Shortly after we purchased our Hammond home, in 1994, I found an original copy of the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. 1e – Butterfly Block The Iva Smith Memorial Gallery of Fine Art The block is intended to hang near the entryway to our new summer art gallery. The original drawing was done in a muted, restrained palette with pencil and pastel. Mary Knapp was kind enough to draft it for me and liberated my color choices. This block is based on one of his drawings. Lawrence River, my husband Paul was crazy about geometry. The conservative colors of the block were selected as a sign of gratitude for the friendship of our Amish neighbors, whose lives remind us that ‘less is more’!” ~Evelynġd – Square Root and Seven The Iva Smith Memorial Gallery of Fine ArtĪrtists: Paul Saphier, Mary Knapp, Evelyn SaphierĪlong with a love affair with the North Country and the St. To show our support of our earth’s fragile ecosystem-a cause dear to the heart of Iva Smith (after whom we named our gallery)-we chose this block. “Not many people know that naturalists from all over the world have traveled up to a beautiful wildlife refuge in our back yard, Indian River Lakes Conservancy, to study the untold numbers and varieties of the endangered dragonfly. Hence, it seemed only fitting we should let the swallows know they will always be welcome here! Their block can be seen on the left side or milking parlor of the barn, next to the Dragonfly Block.” ~Evelyn Among our happy guests were the swallows who, nested in rafters, fed their young or just settled in to listen…. On these beautiful summer evenings, we would share the most amazing pot luck suppers and our friend Alex Raykov, Renaissance musician, together with his friends and family, would perform for us in the barn. Year after year we would have an opening and invite the community. “Over the last close-to-twenty years we have shown my husband Paul Saphier’s artwork in our barn during the summers. The compass shows us the way when we are lost, so it is intended to be an image of hope for people as they pass by.” ~ Evelyn Who knows what lies in the minds and hearts of people as they drive by on the highway at all hours of the day and night. I wanted it to hang large and beautiful on the front of the barn. The Iva Smith Memorial Gallery of Fine ArtĪrtists: Mary Knapp, Pam Winchester, Evelyn Saphier The barn quilts are listed in the same order as they appear on our trail map. Pattern will be folded and shipped in an envelope.Īll patterns will be drawn out in pen to give a sharp line to trace on.Ĭontact us for custom patterns if the one you want is not listed here.Unless otherwise noted, the owner is the artist. This process works best on MDO or sanded plywood with several coats of primer.įREE SHIPPING (Domestic USA) : Using a straight edge and light pencil marking, trace over the lines of the pattern with your transfer paper underneath. Or, you can use a charcoal pencil rubbed on the back, over the lines. Graphite paper is a great technique to use to transfer the design to your board. It will be folded, and mailed in an envelope with shipping included.ĭry iron out the folds and place you paper template over your board for transfer. Your pattern will be reproduced on plain white paper, the exact size that you need. Be ready to tape and paint your Barn Quilt in record time.ĭraw your pattern without elaborate grids, calculations, rulers and protractors.
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