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Trees Trees Trees

12/16/2019

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Trees in December

For my December theme with the Seniors, I chose trees.  
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We talked about the obvious... favorite trees and what's good about trees.

Tree Color

We don't have much fall in Texas and many of my Quilt Seniors haven't ever left the state.
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But we still talked about trees in autumn. 

We talked about the colors and the shapes of leaves.

We talked about the smell of fallen leaves... and the chores.

People in Trees
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We talked about climbing trees.
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Some remembered climbing as kids. No one remembered climbing a tree as an adult...  except me.

Tall Trees

We talked about the tallest trees.
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Redwoods and tall palms... that need adults to climb them, to clip their fronds.

​Dead Trees

We talked about how beautiful trees can be, even when they're not alive anymore.
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We decided the best non-living tree is a decorated Christmas tree! But it's also the most aggravating tree, when it falls over!
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We even talked about fossilized trees... which I know little about.

But we passed around a piece of fossilized wood and shared stories of finding fossils over the years.


Tree Shapes!

We talked about the best shapes for trees. You have to love a gumdrop tree!
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We decided branches can be the most beautiful part of a tree, even without lights.

Fake Trees

Besides dead trees, there are other trees that aren't alive.
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Fake Christmas trees... and tree sculptures!

Decorated Trees!

Since it was December, we talked a lot about Christmas trees and lights.
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We wondered if the shoes hanging from this tree, were considered decorations.
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We were quite sure the Mardi Gras beads were considered a decoration. They were hanging from a palm tree in New Orleans.

Live Things in Trees

I shared my favorite tree photo. 
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I took the photo years ago at Brazos Bend State Park at dawn. The birds in this tree were incredibly loud!

Hanging from Trees

We talked about all the things that hang from trees... like children and birdhouses.
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Stained glass windows hanging from a tree, can look pretty fun.  But not as much fun as a swing.

Holes and Words

We talked about mysterious holes in trees. Sometimes there are hidden treasures.
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We talked about damage to trees, by beavers or nails or pocket knives...

Trees in Art

And we talked about trees in art. 
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Many remembered drawing trees as children. Stick people, houses, suns and trees. Pretty much everyone mastered drawing those few things, as a child.

Our Tree

I had a few branches scattered on the table. We propped them up and created some trees, while we talked.
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We added some leaves and pinecones and some candy canes, since it was December. It was sort of simple and silly and just about right.

What Did I Learn? 

​I love simple themes.
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    For 20+ years children have called it the Magic Quilt.  They've danced and pretended all over these colorful squares.  I've dragged it to schools, shelters and studios where children have climbed on top to hear Magic Quilt  Stories and to act them out.

    I still regularly use the story telling quilt with children at a nearby  Shelter, but 7 years ago I started using the quilt on a table with a group of Alzheimer's  folks.   I was blown away by what these incredible people could share and enjoy, so I started up "Quilt Groups" at other centers.  

    In 2013, motivated by the warmth and generosity of the friends I've made through this quilt, I decided to start taking the quilt with me, when I vacation. So far I have met some wonderful adults and children while traveling and sharing the quilt in Mexico, N. Carolina, Utah, California, Mississippi, Chile, Mexico, Guatemala New Mexico, Bermuda and Honduras.  

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