If you read this blog on a semi regular basis you will know that I have trilliums on my mind. Try as I might to find the answers to my questions about the disease causing them to turn green I have not learned anything new. The trillium expert at the Royal Botanical Gardens did not know anything more than what I had already found through my research. He was very kind and wrote me a lengthly email about the scientific paper done in 1971 that determined that it was mycoplasma causing the disease but he , like me was concerned that no further research has been done. He is a taxonomist and not a expert in diseases of plants so he encouraged me to keep searching for the answer and to perhaps conduct some research my self. The forest floor is covered in a white and green carpet now but in a week or two it will appear only green. These pictures are from my early morning walk with my husband. 
Last night I was inspired by the trilliums and elsita's fantastic papercut to make a layered papercut using kite paper . I made this with four layers : white, yellow, orange and finally green. I cut the shapes out free hand and tried to conceptualize the final result hoping that it would all come together. That alone was a great brain exercise. I then cut out two hoops out of thick white paper and glued them together only along the circumference. It reminded me of a book called Rose WIndows.
Have a great saturday and I hope you get a chance to see some wildflowers and all the beautiful , peaceful shades of green.
WOW MARGIE!!!
What a GREAT papercut you made!!! The idea of using layers of paper in different colors was so creative! The result is beautiful!!! Congratulations!! Now you can see how relaxing the papercut experience is!
And I am happy to say that I already made you a little papercut as an exchange for the fabrics! I will ship it on Tuesday because Monday is a Holiday :)
And I am glad that you are doing everything to help the trilliums, they deserve it!
Have a great Saturday!
Elsita :)
Posted by: Elsita :) | May 24, 2008 at 06:07 PM
I love this whole post! From your quest for answers about the trilliums to your experimentation with paper cutting, you continue to inspire me so much! Your trillium "rose window" is breathtaking.
Posted by: mayalu | May 25, 2008 at 08:50 AM
your forest photos and paper cut are wonderful! i haven't worked with kite paper in a while but you have inspired me to dig mine out and make something. it takes the light so beautifully.
Posted by: sosser | May 27, 2008 at 12:50 AM
it turned out so beautifully! and i LOVE that last photo... setting it as my desktop now, if i may...
Posted by: rebekah | May 27, 2008 at 05:56 PM
your blog is delightful - and we have trilliums here as well - loved the thimble vases - your sensibility is magical - thanks!
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | June 05, 2008 at 07:19 PM