"Morning Tea" is my entry for the Nouveau Art exhibit entitled "Everyday Stuff" being held by my local Island Art Association. Last minute is NOT the way to go. I enjoy my tea each and every morning using an old teapot my old nursing school roommate gave my eons ago. I thought of that teapot as soon as I read about the theme. The background is a not-so-great deconstructive screen print I attempted with my sister. I tore it in strips and did some weaving. I rather like the effect. Lesson: never give up on something. I photographed my teapot and used the outline to stitch upon an old tea towel I embroidered as a little girl. Just love it. All stitched down, stretched on stretcher bars, photographed, then realized the teapot melts into the background. If I had more time, I would have taken it apart and machine stitch or something to bring out the teapot. Since time ran out, I handstitched around the edge - better, but not great. Oh well. Lesson: spend more time in the design!
The next project was a healing doll for a friend of mine just diagnosed with breast cancer. The whole poem or rather a song of "Deep Peace" is quite moving. I'll post the source later. Hope the words I chose and the doll itself bring comfort and peace to this dear friend.
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Oh I love the teapot one as it is. Perfect! The healing doll brought tears to my eyes. Please do post the poem. You are a dear friend to make that for her and healing wishes for her.
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