Hello Sunshiny People! I have two projects for Here Comes the Sun Blog Hop.
My first project is the Zia Sun Symbol quilt, like our New Mexico state flag.
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol")
The History behind the State Flag of New Mexico is rather sad as the Zia Sun Symbol was stolen from the Zia people and placed on the flag without the Zia people's consent. You can read the history of New Mexico flag here.
I love the Zia Sun's look and the meaning behind what is does represent to the Zia people. The sun and the number 4 is sacred to the Zia. The Zia Symbol represents the Sun with 4 groups of 4 rays, that means:
- The four cardinal directions (North, South, East & West
- Each season of the year (Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter
- Four periods of each day (Morning, Noon, Evening, & Night)
- Four seasons of life (Childhood, Youth, Middle Years & Old Age)
- These four elements are tied together by The Circle of Life that has no beginning and no end
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol")
While my project depicts the Zia Sun Symbol, I admire the Zia people and all indigenous people and would never disrespect any of them. Knowing what the Zia Sun Symbol means has given me more respect for the Zia and I created my projects out of love and compassion for them. While it is sad that the symbol was stolen from the Zia so many years ago without their consent to create our state flag, it is also a great looking flag (thanks to the Zia) that embraces the New Mexican people and the culture here in The Land of Enchantment. It has won awards for being the best state flag in the USA. It's simple, only has 2 colors (and is one of 4 state flags in the US without using the color blue) and represents the Zia and other indigenous people. The Zia is in the public domain and is used in many businesses' logos and on our license plates too here in New Mexico.
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol")
This next quilt was from a 2016 Row-by-Row Experience that I finally finished (thanks for this blog hop). I had the blocks each done years ago, but just needed to put it together. The pattern for this is still available for sale at Stitchology, a fabric shop located on Rio Grande Blvd in Albuquerque. It's called, Home Sweet Home.
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol")
The pattern called for making the dresses 3-D, but I didn't do that. The center block is the shape of the state of New Mexico with a slightly altered Zia Sun Symbol inside the state shape that was made into a heart and the colors were changed to dark pink with a turquoise state shape.
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol") |
| I didn't make the dresses on these 2 3-D like the pattern called for. |
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol") |
| The state of New Mexico shape with the Zia Sun Symbol inside, but depicted as a heart instead of a circle. |
.JPG "Patchouli Moon Studio~ New Mexico State Flag: Zia Sun Symbol")
I had this scheduled to post at 10PM on June 22 and it says it posted, but nothing is showing up! Waahh!!! Blogger is at it again and I will try my best for this to post now (I am up at 12:30 AM). My son came to visit from overseas and has been here just over a week. He got Covid, then my husband got it and for 8 days I tested negative until yesterday it was positive! I haven't had the flu in 35 years and probably 40 years since I had a cold! I feel like crap. So when Blogger starts messing around and not doing what it is supposed to do, well that just adds to the stress. Who knows when it will post? I don't see a way to publish it now as it is telling me I already did! My head hurts, my body hurts and maybe sometime next year my project might appear here? So I am sorry as there is no publish button to click on when it says it published, but I sure haven't seen anything.
The full schedule is here:
June 20
Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel
June 21
June 22
June 23
Patchouli Moon Studio (yours truly)
June 24
Daryl, your post is here in NS Atlantic time at 7:30 am when I looked first, so it seems all is well. Thank you so much for your history of New Mexico's flag, and some information about the indigenous people who created the symbol The Zia people have created a beautiful and very meaningful symbol I am touched. The row project is sweet. Have you decided on a place for it? I hope you feel better soon. This sneaky virus is not a guy to fool with. Take care. Lynn
ReplyDeleteThis is my first try to find you on this hop and you're here, Yahoo. Love the Zia flag. I had never seen it before or heard of it's history. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your wall hanging is very sweet and it's great that it's finished. Love that part of hops, incentive to finish things. So sorry that your house is not feeling well and hope it's on the mend.
ReplyDeleteYour post is published now, so no more worries about that. Your state flag is wonderful and I loved reading about the history. Theft is always a shame. Some consultation is the flag of the Zia people is now the flag of the people of the entire state. It makes a stunning quilt too! Your home sweet home row is so cute. That’s a fun way to highlight a single row and finish a project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Zia quilt! I have to laugh at you pulling out your old Row by Row's. Guess what I did this week as well?
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you are all down with Covid now. Hopefully it won't be long before your feeling like your old self again.
Hugs my friend.
Your Zia Sun Symbol quilt is really beautiful and I appreciate all the history and information you share with us. Your row is really fun too! I hope everyone is feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope you start to feel better soon. Your quilts are beautiful and thank you for the fun history lesson.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are beautiful. The history behind the flag and the Zia people is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour Zia Sun quilt is awesome Daryl! Take time to rest and get better soon!
ReplyDeleteThe Home Sweet Home is wonderful, so cheerful.
ReplyDeleteSometimes computers are good and sometimes they are bad. It looks like it was good to you this morning because your post is here. I knew you were excited to have your son visit, but the whole Covid thing is a bummer. Hopefully you'll all be up and running in good health soon! Your post was very interesting about the Zia sun symbol and flag. The reproduction you created is beautiful! I love the ladies in the garden and your row by row. Great and amazing projects, Daryl!
ReplyDeleteOh you have a lot going on. Get well fast! Love the flag and thanks for the information about the Zia. Also like the row by row, I have several years of row by rows which I have only done a very few. But they are so fun to make. Great projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the history lesson! I've always admired the New Mexico flag, and loved visiting there on a family vacation. Hope that you'll feel well very soon.
ReplyDeleteYour Zia Sun Symbol quilt and row are really beautiful. Thanks so much for the history, which I knew nothing about. Hope you all feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteNo worries it posted just fine. I am sorry you caught the dreaded covid and I hope you feel better real soon. Your Zia quilt is perfect and I learned something new, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI always learn something new from these blog hops. Lovely projects and I hope you are all feeling better soon. Take care.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you have COVID and hope you recover quickly! Your projects are lovely! The story of the NM flag is interesting and is another instance of how white people take advantage. It IS a beautiful flag, though (as is your wall hanging). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the story about the Zia pueblo you did a beautiful job explaining the history and on your quilt and honored the symbol. Your other NM wall hanging is so fun. I just love how you sew people and you made our boring shape of our state fun. excellent job as always.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post to read. Thank you for the history and info. Your quilt is amazing. Congrats on that UFO finish too! Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your projects and hearing the back story of your flag and the runner. How awful that you had an issue with Blogger on TOP of testing positive. Hope you feel better soon. 😉
ReplyDeleteLooks like things worked out for you since I'm reading your posting. Loved hearing about the NM flag - certainly a story I've never heard. Loved knowing about all the symbolism. You always think outside the box and the 'heart' was perfect. Thanks, Daryl.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your projects, so pretty! Hope you get well soon xx
ReplyDeleteI really like your projects! Very creative! Hoping you feel better soon!!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon🌹XO, Kaholly
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