Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Hot off the sewing machine..........

A fabric collage made in exchange for a beautiful sewing machine I got off freecycle. The machine had belonged to the Lady in the collage her name was Alice Frances Kinder and she had been a dressmaker all her life. I made this for her son who was parting with the machine but it obviously held precious memories for him he said he remembered turning the hand wheel while his Mother sewed. She lived past her nineties and continued sewing all through her life.
Phone cover front and back ..........
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12 comments:

  1. ELFI15 May 2012 at 09:02

    amour toujours!

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  2. Crafting Queen15 May 2012 at 10:31

    What a wonderful collage bet he will love it. Great phone cover as well.

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  3. menopausalmusing15 May 2012 at 11:20

    What a stunning response to the gift of the sewing machine. I have no doubt it will be treasured (as will the sewing machine).

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  4. Anonymous15 May 2012 at 11:30

    What a beautiful memory filled piece Lorna. I am sure he really appreciates your acknowleging his Mom and her artful skills. So when are you giving classes in your new studio??? xox

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  5. Lynn Cohen15 May 2012 at 17:34

    Love the machine, love the story and love what you are turning out using it all. Hugs from a fellow sewer!

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  6. Iz15 May 2012 at 19:55

    Fab - two lucky people - you with the "new" free machine, and the recipient of the beautiful collage!

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  7. Lynda Howells15 May 2012 at 22:55

    Reminds me of my old machine l had to get rid of..very sad, when we were posted to Dubai many years ago!Happy memopries. Love your phone coversxx

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  8. Numinosity16 May 2012 at 00:36

    How wonderful to see you at it again. What a great story and piece that you did for the swap.So glad that her son will appreciate what you did.
    Handy and fun phone case. I know your sewing and I bet it will wear like iron.
    xoxo Kim

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  9. Valerie Kamikubo16 May 2012 at 01:37

    What a wonderful tribute! I'm sure her son will be pleased.

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  10. ShabbyChicShaz20 May 2012 at 17:45

    What a lovely thing to do, I'm sure the son will treasure your tribute to his mum and her sewing machine. It's a super piece, love it x

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  11. K J D30 May 2012 at 20:02

    Classes? What a good idea that would be ;)

    I love your fabric collage, what a wonderful exchange gift.

    I think your phone purse is the nicest one I've ever seen

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  12. Conni31 May 2012 at 08:34

    Gorgeous collage - love the vintage look of this!

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