Thursday, March 15, 2012

From Grandma's Tea Chest

I'm into catch up for 2012.  Have just had access to 8 tea chests sealed in 1962 and unopened since, from my grandmother's house.  Apart from the hilarious newspapers and remembered childhood bits and pieces, this material (linen) and a variety of plastic beads caught my eye so I used them for my dotty alphabet.  The letters are painted in gold on the linen and gel pens used to trace the circles.  I sewed the beads onto the linen and mounted them on mount- board scraps after fringing.  Heather Courtis

6 comments:

  1. This is so clever and it's going to be a great memory keeper when it's done! Glad you are able to join us!

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  2. What a wonderful way to honour your grandmother's memories and treasures. It looks like the start of a beautiful alphabet Heather.

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  3. It must have been so exciting to delve through the chests. What a great idea to use these for such a creative purpose.

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  4. What a great story - and great outcome. I love the beads and the fabric (and your letters and dots are lovely too!)

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  5. Love the whole concept. Great memories are incorporated into these delightful letters.

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  6. What a wonderful find and a great way to use some of the beads.

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