Friday 26 November 2010

Stitch Scratchings

Men would choose to use this background cloth as a car polishing rag.
That's where I found it, in the automotive section of a hardware store....

But I chose to dye it and cover it with women...

 
Of all shapes and sizes........

Don't know why my women seem to be grey haired or red heads so far.
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14 comments:

  1. What a joyful piece!
    And i agree about those "rags"---they take natural and synthetic dyes beautifully---i have quite a stash of them and use them regularly :)
    Your stitching complements the soft weave of these as well--and nothing beats that colour combo

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  2. wonderful texture to the fabric and perfect for your lovely women. nice thread color choices.

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  3. Maybe that's the colour yarn that just jumps into your hand... Very nice no matter what hair colour they have. Seems like a fun project.

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  4. Oh Penny! I love this! The second one down from the top is me! Well, it's my inner me! This is such a joyful whimsical project. I want to see more!

    ;~) Debi

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  5. yes i agree with Debi, pure whimsy...k.

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  6. Great find, no doubt a few of us will be checking out the automotive shop...I love the weave.

    Love your whimsical scratchings...made me smile.

    Jacky xox

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  7. So fun! What a Happy Piece! Puts a smile on your face.

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  8. Some of them are like angels with hair. They made me smile!!

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  9. this looks great penny. such a nice weave to stitch....wild women.

    xt

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  10. Love it. I cover my grey hair with henna (red) so I feel a kind of affinity with these wild women. I like the subversive feel of this cloth too.

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  11. so good you saved it from carpolishing and made art out of it.
    XXXm

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  12. you can find the most interesting things in the hardware stores.
    great

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  13. decided to dye it and cover it with women, now that's just a great quote for the day!

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  14. Beautiful women. I love your stitching.

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