Saturday, July 16, 2011

Agnes, after life...

Hello everyone.  Good heavens, it's been almost a month since my last post.  I've been mulling things over a lot, keeping busy, and changing gears a little.

First in the news department...my little dog Agnes, who died at the end of February, sigh, is pictured on the cover of the magazine Quilting Arts, the June-July issue.  My friends from the Central Valley who gave Agnes to me, have a cousin, Joan Sowada, who came over one day to photograph Agnes and then constructed the fabric picture of her that's featured in this issue of the magazine.  It perfectly captures one of Agnes'  'looks' and her funny little under-slung jaw, full of kindness and determination.


And here is a little felted piece I made of my little pal, may she rest in peace:

Well, I've wanted to post these as part of a farewell to her, and I was going to put in some examples of moving on (part of which is writing a book about her...she has quite a story), but actually there is still a lot of emotion going on and it might be a better idea to take a walk, get some coffee, you know...

That's all for now, but I'll probably be back sooner...




20 comments:

  1. how wonderful that Agnes is featured on the cover of QA. I just pulled out the magazine and it looks like Joan's quilt of Agnes is also part of QA's 2012 calendar. how great is that...

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  2. your tribute in felt is the most perfectly touching remembrance of a pet I've ever seen.take comfort in the memories of the wonderful life you shared with your little friend.

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  3. Hi Deanna...I know! She has gone a long way...

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  4. Deb, thank you so much...she was an amazing little creature...

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  5. a beautiful tribute to Agnes, how old was she?
    losing a pal like that can take a long time to re/cover from, years sometimes.
    just be with the present moment, don't try to "move on".

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  6. Hi Kaite...she was almost eleven...I think...her age was a little in question when she came to me 8 years ago, and for various reasons I think she might have been older. You're right about the present moment...I guess the moving on happens by itself...thank you...

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  7. Penny, thank you...I love seeing your rusty pups...

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  8. What a wonderful tribute to a special friend.

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  9. Thank you so much Karen. Somehow posting this has activated all my memories...

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  10. OH, Suz, what beautiful tributes to Agnes - yours and your friends. Our furry friends are soooo special! I know you have wonderful memories and NO bad ones - except for losing her!

    Lots of hugs,
    Susie

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  11. How wonderful both projects are... It takes time for feelings to settle. I'm sending you a hug too.

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  12. and such good memories they are too

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  13. Hi Susie...I do have wonderful memories...thank you so much for visiting!

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  14. Thank you Deb...I'm very grateful for this wonderful support...she was the snuggliest little animal...

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  15. Hi Kaite...it's funny how alive a memory can be...it's easy to remember her with a smile...she was like a little comic strip...

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  16. May your moments become easier and become fond memories that warm your heart each time you think of her.

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  17. Thank you so much Nancy...I'm gradually writing a little book about her to keep all those memories alive...

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  18. Hi Jude...oh she was a sweet little critter all right. She came along at just the right time to dispel a lot of clouds and bring joy when joy seemed gone forever. What a gift.

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