The spiky, iconic Canadian maple leaf. A large, lush Florida palm leaf. Thin aspen leaves rustling in the crisp Colorado air. You can probably recall many different leaf shapes from many different ...

In Ottawa, two national museums turned down a gift of bowls made from the tree that some have contended inspired The Maple Leaf Forever ... of our history? Or art? Or just a nice set of bowls?

It was designed and created in dusty green and gold, with a maple leaf pattern, paying homage to both countries simultaneously. Talaat’s interest in fabric and fiber art has recently evolved to ...