Friday, May 29, 2015

Memorial Wall Hanging!


When I started my daughter's pillow, I was going to go with stitchery, for the saying, but I realized it was too big and it would take too long, so I put it away. This week I took it out and finished it into a wall hanging for one of her friends, who has lost her dad and grandmother this year. She is one of the ones who gave me the painting and she said she wanted to put the saying on it, but there wasn't any room so I thought I would make something similar for her with the saying and less painting.

I stitched the stitchery first, then I used Rit dye to color in the background. I added water and brushed it on with a tan for the sand, then a green/blue for the sea and a light blue/white for the sky. It worked nicely and the colors came out the way I wanted, but once I dried it, everything lightened up. I left it as is, now it has hints of color and I think with the saying it is a nice touch.

I used Janet Clare's line of Hearty Good Wishes, the perfect print for an ocean scene, then I added the hand stitched seagulls as a last addition. The finished piece is a little over 12". Not my best sewing, but I think she will like it.


20 comments:

kelley said...

it's wonderful Deb and I'm sure she will love it...

Anonymous said...

Beautiful

marie said...

Anyone who has lost someone will cherish this poem. You did a good job painting the fabric it give it just the right tough.

annie said...

that's beautiful, I'm sure she will cherish it.

Sandi said...

Lovely.

Melody said...

Delightful

Kate said...

It's beautiful, Debbie, and such a thoughtful gift!

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cucki said...

so beautiful x

Vicki W said...

Oh my, what a beautiful treasure.

Farmhouse prims said...

This is just wonderful, I know your daughters friend will cherish it forever. Hugs, Lecia

sandi s said...

You work is beautiful ! I'm sure it will be treasured. Take care of yourself. Hugs,

Jackie said...

Beautiful...

Nancy in MT said...

I'm sure she will love it...lovely piece.

acorn hollow said...

I love it.
Cathy

Dawn said...

Very heart felt. I'm sure she will treasure it.

Anna said...

what an amazing person you are :)

Carrie P. said...

Beautiful!

Rugs and Pugs said...

Beautiful.
{{Hugs}}

Allie-oops Designs said...

Oh Debbie - what a thoughtful and beautiful gift. I think it's gorgeous.