becoming more

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I added the corn....

and tobacco

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I know..... (it is not a pretty picture of tobacco!)

You may be asking why I would include this???

It is just a simple offering of thanks.

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She is becoming more....

I added a strip of cloth I hand dyed a while back. I stitched the backside of the cloth so it would stay in place. I then added  3 crow feathers by wrapping  the top of each of them with different colors of thread.

I stitched a tranquil looking clay "face" bead on the front to represent the male side. I have more work to do on it...I am going to add more beads to it and maybe paint symbols on it???? I have not completely decided yet.

Also, initially I  was concerned because the leather was heavier and that it would not "rattle" properly, but once I added the corn it seemed to balance things out and it has a somewhat "quiet" rattle.....

that is ok.

Each rattle is unique and she is a quiet one.

<3

a gift of roses

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(a felt snowflake)

Quietly and gently this beautiful gift came to me....

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You see I was not expecting such a lovely gift to arrive.

With great surprise I opened the package...

and I found this lovely hand stitched quilt of roses.

I love the spiral of beading around the roses and seeing each lovingly stitched bit of thread...gorgeous!

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There are bits of fabric from France, England, Holland and even India all stitched with love from Isabelle in Switzerland:

http://isathreadsoflife.wordpress.com/

This is a treasure and my heart is full...

with deep gratitude "thank you from my heart."

<3

Speechless

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Not a lot of words....just pictures of what I am working on....and changes....

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a bit of wool fabric, beading and embroidery.....

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a stitched star...

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adding solid pieces of fabric to the "grandmother quilt"....

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adding some words and trying to decide whether to embroider them or leave it as it is????

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peace.....

broken

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A precious piece of fabric from Africa....

 

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This piece started off as purely a broken heart piece.....

I just happened to pick this card up and read the meaning. I chose to
add the meaning into the quilt piece.
(Note: the cards were a gift from a dear friend)
I love synchronicity!


The meanings of the card:

enjoying affluence

having material abundance being free from money problems enjoying business success feeling financially secure

seeking permanence

looking for a solution that will last creating a lasting foundation feeling secure as things are being concerned with the long-term having an orderly family life moving beyond makeshift arrangements nailing down the plan

convention staying within established guidelines
proceeding according to the rules
taking part in traditions

Also, I happen to be listening to this song at the time:

daughter #3 shared this song with me...love the voices.

I am always curious what inspires others to create and thought
I would share what was inspiring me in the moment....

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WIP!