MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The “Tree of Life” quilt block recently joined the Lake County Quilt Trail.
This 4-foot by 4-foot quilt block found a loving home on the garden wall of Middletown Art Center located on the corner of Highway 175 and Highway 29 in Middletown.
The owner of “Tree of Life,” Pat Novotny, dedicated this quilt block in memory and honor of her partner, Terry Casey, who passed away a few years ago.
Casey and Novotny shared two loves – horticulture and birds. The “Tree of Life” depicts both in its design.
The tree of life quilt pattern is one of the oldest in the United States. It symbolizes an ancient, universal image of growth, strength and connectedness.
Novotny, a survivor of the Valley fire, lost all her personal belongings except what she had in her motorhome, which has become her home since last September.
She left Lake County shortly after the Valley fire in her motorhome on a healing quest. Ironically, she returned to find the Clayton fire consuming areas of Lower Lake.
She is pleased to share “Tree of Life” with Middletown Art Center, who sadly has board members and
members who also lost their homes to the Valley fire.
It is only fitting for “Tree of Life” to find a home at MAC, which has become a critical healing center for Lake County residents as they continue to restore their lives and rebuild their homes lost in the recent fires.
The Art Center recently offered free healing art classes called “Community Works” to help soothe anxiety and PTSD as the Valley fire anniversary approaches.
“Tree of Life” has joined MAC to help community members connect, strengthen and grow out of a devastating, painful situation. Visit www.middletownartcenter.org for classes, events and membership
information.
The Lake County Quilt Trail is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The quilt block was drawn and painted by the Lake County Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated volunteer quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
For more information about the Lake County Quilt Trail visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or visit the group on Facebook.
'Tree of Life' quilt block finds a home at Middletown Art Center
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