When the weather cools off, my husband likes to visit local gardens, arboretums, and forest preserves for a little communing with nature. Inevitably, he brings home pockets full of souvenir leaves, acorns and buckeyes--lots and lots of buckeyes.
We first heard about buckeye folklore from a professor in college, who carried one in his pocket as a "lucky charm." The prevalent belief is that a buckeye increases pocket money. But because of its distinctive (ahem) "nutlike" appearance, some people think it also increases sexual potency. There are even claims that buckeyes prevent rheumatism, arthritis, and headache.
The red oak leaves and buckeyes from Jim's latest nature hike reminded me of the colors in this Pinwheel doll quilt. I bought it from my friend and former quilt shop colleague, Shari Tischhauser. Don't you love the old buttons Shari stitched to the center of each pinwheel?
Pinwheel doll quilt
16" x 22"
made by Shari Tischhauser
1995
16" x 22"
made by Shari Tischhauser
1995
We always thought buckeyes where goodluck.I like the small quilt,i have a few also.Wig.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought buckeyes were a peanut butter treat *s*
ReplyDeleteMMmm, I love Libby's buckeye peanut butter candy she mentioned. My Aunt always made them the best! But I had started out to say I love the pinwheel quilt with the leaves and buckeye on it! Now that is a display!
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet little quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane
xxoo barb
Diane, Thanks for the Buckeye history primer. Most folks around here think that "Woody" Hayes IS Buckeye history.... Apparently you are giving the modern day Buckeyes good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove You (in central Ohio)