Welcome to a place where you will find all sorts of vintage quotes, creations inspired by vintage ephemera, old lace, and poetry, and a glimpse into the past for building a legacy for the future today. My creative passions include crazy quilting, altered art, embroidery, beadwork, writing, acting, family and friends.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
A Mother's Legacy
I'm a mother of 6 sons. Tell me where they give out awards for perseverance as a mother? I would love to apply! Actually, I do believe I will get rewarded one day -- by my heavenly Father -- for the job I have done and am continuing to do. But, in the meantime, where are all the odes to motherhood there once were in previous generations? I have over 200 vintage books and magazines from the 1800s in my collection. One of the most profound things I see there is the celebration of mothers. In fact, I have an entire book -- three inches thick -- just filled with poetry, prose and pictures celebrating motherhood. They have truly inspired me. Just this week, I completed a fabrid crazy quilt mini book (ACEO size - 2.5" x 3.5") celebrating motherhood. I wish there was a way to duplicate the effort -- but this one is truly one of a kind. I just put it up for bid on ebay today. I am really excited about how it turned out. There are 8 pages, not including the cover front and back. My ebay ad shows all the pages, but here is the front of the book. Tell me what you think!
Labels:
ACEO,
ATC,
book,
crazy quilt,
gift,
Mother's Day,
Motherhood,
Mothers,
vintage
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Judi,
I just found you on e-bay and I have to say I love your stuff. I have always been the family history collector in our famiy and recently have started to make fabric books. I am hoping to have one of your pieces soon
Kyla
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