NIFTY BUCKLES FOLKLORE (@NiftyBuckles1)

#EarthDay 🌎 When I was 12, I walked across the frozen 'Bay of Quinte,' on thick winter ice — the beautiful Bay where I grew up in Ontario. 🌄 High above its shores sits the sacred lake Onokenoga (“Lake of the Gods”). 🌊🌩️ According to Mohawk legend, its steady, mysterious waters are home to the eternal spirits of the Three Sisters 🌽🫘🎃 — Corn, Beans, and Squash — guardians of life and harvest, tied to Sky Woman’s creation story. Each Spring, offerings and prayers were made to these spirits for a bountiful harvest and harmony with the Creator. 🙏🌾 I have two sisters, and together with me we make three… just like the Three Sisters who watch over the bay. 👧👧👧🌊 I’ve known local artist Joan Reive for many years. She has lovingly painted and quilted the Bay of Quinte for decades — including her beautiful “Lake Vistas” quilt that captures the light and spirit of these waters so well. What a special place — where ancient stories, family, and the living land all come together. #FairyTaleFlash ✨ #BayOfQuinte #Onokenoga #ThreeSisters #NatureSpirits #Folklore #JoanReive 💚 #LocalArtist 🎨#LakeVistas2 #Quilter #Belleville 🇨🇦 🎨 Joan Reive holding her quilt “Lake Vistas #2”. It comes directly from the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) website, where the quilt was featured in their global exhibition My Corner of the World. 📸 Bob House is a photographer known for documenting Canadian quilt artists and their work.