Tuesday, January 25, 2011

scrappy and worn


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I thought it would be fun to go back in time and pull out some old photos of work I have
done since I am in "wait-mode" for a new camera. 
      Over time I have "fallen in love" with the scrappy, worn, torn, mended look .
When I am thrifting now I look at worn objects in a new way.




 a bit of a cloth ceremony outside a couple of years ago...somewhat scrappy?
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I think over time these fabrics will "become" more  beautiful with a worn
patina, like the Velveteen Rabbit:


a favorite children's book.



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daughter #3's "Velveteen Rabbit" (Bun Bun)
repaired so many times, I can not even begin to tell you...
gone through so many little clothes that literally were
rags (I should have saved all of them!)



part of the journey of the h-e-a-r-t ...

<3
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4 comments:

  1. gerfilesJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Love the first one... - + you´re right: such a lot of photos amassed, such a lot of pieces once made - a lot of them deserve to be taken out and shown again anyways...

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  2. MarieJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    It occurred to me that I should share some of my old stuff while
    I was waiting on a camera.
    Also, I thought perhaps new folks would not have seen
    my original work. Plus, it is fun to see how I have evolved over
    time : )

    I like that first one too! <3

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  3. Snail ClothJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    How fun to see your other projects and works. I love the little rabbit. How sweet.

    One thing about you, Marie, is there there are no ugly fabrics. You know how to create beauty in everything you touch. Sometime I limit myself by just wanting things to be too perfect. I love the worn and hogpog look that you have created in your quilts.

    Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.

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  4. MarieJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    That little rabbit has traveled so many miles and even though daughter #3
    is a big girl she quietly lays her bunny against her pillow and covers it every morning...so sweet : ) (talk about "touch a mom's heart")
    I sort of need that hodge podge look, otherwise I will get bored. I do appreciate other peoples beautiful quilts but, I need variety as I stitch to keep my interest, plus I feel it is part of my journey/story.
    By the way, your quilting, quilts and piecing are fabulous!
    Thank you <3

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