Sunday, August 2, 2009

vintage linen and doll arms

I have been having such a great time playing with the homespun linen and little arms I recently acquired. The porcelain doll arms are from Germany and were dug from the earth from the grounds of an old doll factory that operated between 1890-1920. The linen is somewhere between 80 and 120 years old. You can read the story behind the linen here. I believe the sweet lady I bought it from still has some available. Anyway I've been busy with more ideas than time to bring what's in my head to life. Here are a few of my latest pieces...


the quilters

detail of the quilters

emma

detail of emma

she holds the key
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13 comments:

  1. I love these so much!! How clever to give your artwork a little dimension! The quilters are so detailed! I also love Emma! She's beautiful!

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  2. That's different. Very original. I like 'em.

    PussDaddy

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  3. I love the history behind these pieces!

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  4. I love them! I love that the doll's arms were buried, and have been rescued and can be something again. x

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  5. These are amazing! I just your "quilters" on the etsy FP, congrats!

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  6. I saw them on the Front Page of Etsy as well! Congrats! I adore this!

    xoxo

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  7. Thank you all for all your kind words!

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  9. Hey, you made it to the front page! Congrats!

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29007746&ref=fp_feat_4

    PussDaddy

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  10. Thank you all so much! You're too kind:)

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  12. Wonderful! I really like your art and I am glad I found you at Etsy and your flcikr as well!

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  13. I love these women!! I feel like I know them personally. Great work, you are truly an inspiration!!!

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