Thursday 12 March 2015

Deconstruction Doily.

My third entry into the PA challenge and what a fabulous creation from Julie Ann last night!
I didn't have a go at the rusting but did pinch her idea of stamping onto fabric and painting!

I have had a drawer full of wonderful crochet mats for a few years that were all lovingly made by my fabulous Great Aunt. Her name was Gwendoline Ivy Montague, and although she had a splendid name she was known to the family as Ti......rhyming with Pie.
She was the sweetest, smiliest, most inspirational person, and despite a tough life with not many comforts, she radiated warmth!
So, I wanted to honour her and her beautiful works of art.
I was certain that I didn't want to cut up any of her mats, so thought of a way round it!
Last night I selected 2 mats and backed them with a circle of felt.


Next, I stamped a couple of PA stamps onto fabric and painted them with fresco paints. The flowers because she loved all flowers, and the fairy, because she was very broad-minded and would have approved of the bare bum!

This morning, I went to the flea market in Chesterfield and bought some embroidered mats and doilies that I could cut up.

I found a couple of photos and began to assemble my elements; machine sewing pieces of embroidery, stamped images and bits of doily. 
My colour scheme was shades of lilac as it was her favourite colour.
I added ribbon and buttons and stamped the word Love and finished off gluing it to an 8x8 box canvas which I had painted with fresco Plum and French Roast.
So, I now have a tribute to my lovely Great Aunt and I didn't chop up any of her beautiful work!


Thanks for looking!

11 comments:

  1. What a great idea to create new art out of your aunt's beautiful handiwork. The circular shape on the canvas is really effective. I love the images stamped on fabric and the photos. Have you tried image transfer of photos onto fabric? That's fun too! You can do it with Satin Glaze. This is a lovely tribute to a lady who sounds beautiful herself in every way.

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  2. This is just beautiful Hazel. Love your use of the doilies

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  3. Awww Hazel this is so beautiful. Could tell from reading your post how much affection you have for her and your memories are so precious.

    Gorgeous colours, wonderful ArT and a wonderful keepsake. Thank you for sharing your memories:-) xxx

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  4. What a lovely canvas with sweet memory of your aunt. Great detail and fab purple colours. This is a wonderful deconstruction. xxx

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  5. What a lovely lady she was from your description. Beautiful tribute, the finish result looks fab xx

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  6. This is so pretty, Hazel - a lovely way to capture the memories of your aunt, and use all those wonderful lace mats.
    Alison xx

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  7. What a lovely way to be reminded of your Aunt. I've a number of similar mats that are stashed away in the airing cupboard and never used - I might have to find a way of using them after seeing ths - thank you for the inspiration xx

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  8. Sooooo beautiful! - and a wonderful tribute to your aunt. I love work that has a story behind it, it adds so much to the work, and I'm so glad no original doilies were hurt in the making of this piece!

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  9. I agree with the others, this is a wonderful way to honour and remember your
    aunt. I must keep this in mind when infinally do something with all the doillies i found at mums when I was clearing out. You do come up with some fab ideas.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  10. This is lovely, hazel, it makes me think of a peacock,

    Lucy x

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