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Monday, February 13, 2012

I'm not that kind of person, but....

February Cloth, 8 1/2 x 11

I am not really into Valentine's Day, hearts and those kind of things but seems my cloth, needle and thread had a different idea...so here is my February cloth. There is still more stitching to be done, along the frame and corners, mostly, but I did want to share this WIP.  If you remember, one of the projects, besides working on my "weekly" fascicles, I am doing  "broadside" editions of monthly cloths.  January's is being redone since I decide the original piece I put together was too "big" for me.  I really am an 81/2 x 11 kind of person.  

This is how the piece was first layed out.  A outline of the "valentine oak" was made and first stitches taken. Text was written to acknowledge some thoughts about February and days of celebration.  My father's birthday and the birthday of a very special friend, Celtic Spring and the etymology of the word, for example. 



Also for some who might like details - a collage of parts of the cloth.  Although the text was added, it really wasn't intended to be a focus for the piece - the stitching over the words, hopefully, accomplishes this text disguise.

I have finished stitching my fourth fascicle.  It needs to get "bound."  So it will be a the "bindery" this week and hopefully I will be placing it on the blog for you to see by week's end.

So for those who celebrate the 14th and have stopped by, wishing you all a day for memory keeping.


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11 comments:

  1. deanna7treesFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    what a very unique, creative, lovely heart. valentine's day is really the only holiday i've ever liked. don't ever celebrate birthdays but it also comes in February. i guess i kind of replaced celebrating my birthday with celebrating valentine's day in the past. looking forward to the next fascicle.

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  2. stitchinglifeFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    I really like the detail photos; it's a lovely heart. Hubs and I don't observe Valentine's Day, though we do every other day in the year :-)

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    1. henrietta (aka ani aka zani)February 14, 2012 at 7:42 AM

      thank you karen... you are right, these kinds of observations should be year round. take care.

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  3. judeFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    any day is good to celebrate cloth

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  4. jenclairFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    This piece is so lovely! I love the transparent look that the stitches over the text gives.

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  5. Judy MartinFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Very beautiful dense work. Yet light.

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  6. Carole ReidFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Simply lovely ani! I bet it feels divine........!

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  7. JeannieFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Gorgeous! The dense stitching and the leaf over the heart are so beautiful together.

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  8. SusanFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I like the oak leaf completing the heart shape. Love all those careful stitches.

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  9. ArtPropelledMarch 4, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    I'm not into valentine's either but I really appreciate your unique work of heart.

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