Writing, Reading, Reflection

As I said, I wanted to be able to create something this weekend in my new art space. Today, I created a wall hanging that I absolutely love.  I took a cotton doily I got at Michael’s, soaked it in coffee to give it an aged look and sewed the image of my great-great-great grandmother, Permelia Prather on it. The photo is on transfer fabric. Then I added some old buttons I got at an antique store, added a leather circle, to symbolize the circle of life, and attached it with an pink organza ribbon I also died to give it an aged look. I added a heavy rick rack and connected the two with a large antique button.  I wanted to create something with a lot of texture, that captured an aged look that I could hang on the wall of my art room. Here is the final piece:

Here is a closer look at the smaller button and the texture:

Yesterday, I started a larger project. I got the idea from Somersett Home. I’m creating a wall hanging of my grandma’s homes. Ultimately, there will be four images of her homes attached to the tapestry I found. I’ll decorate with some great trim, buttons, maybe some old keys and attach to a dowel that will allow them all to be connected and hang like little houses on the wall. These are works in progress, but I’ll post anyhow. The photo on the left is the house Grandma lived in in Long Lane, MO. The one on the right is when my grandma visited the house a few years ago just before it was torn down. I love the fact that she got to see it one last time. Obviously, time took its toll on the house!