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| "I'll remember that." Hand embroidery on katazome, vintage kimono fabric. |
My dear friend Jean-Pierre commissioned me to stitch three pieces in memory of his mother, Constance. I was lucky to meet her a few times before her untimely passing -- she was a vibrant, kind, lovely woman.
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| "There's a lot of work in that." Hand embroidery on vintage katazome. (This one was tricky, I wanted the viewer to actually have to struggle a bit to make out the words. It's much easier in real life.) |
She had a few favourite sayings, and these were the words that Jean-Pierre gave me to work with, along with some beautiful Japanese fabric.
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| "I'm saving it like gold." Hand embroidery on boro cloth. |
Constance had beautiful penmanship, and I tried to replicate it as best I could. I think her words are representative of heartfelt appreciation, perhaps where she might have felt a bit out of her depth, but intended to convey encouragement and caring. Such a lovely woman, she is missed.
I love these pieces Heather.x
ReplyDeletea beautiful honouring
ReplyDeleteLovely work.
ReplyDeleteI'm not into tombstones, and in fact, Mom's ashes were buried in the family plot in Trois-Pistoles, a small village on the St.Lawrence. That's about to ooposite side of the world from where I live (Japan) so I wanted a memorial that was not only closer, but also has the warmth of an old piece of cloth, not granite or marble. I alos wanted to seet hose words again, that I had heard so many times during her life. You've done wonderful work (again) and I look forward to having all three pieces up. Thanks Heather! Jean-Pierre
ReplyDeletei really love these. The whole idea behind the nature of the written word in stitch.
ReplyDeletea most beautiful honoring..just lovely
ReplyDeleteLovingly created.
ReplyDeletethis is fine work indeed.
ReplyDeletestunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to remember Mom!
ReplyDeletethese are wonderful. I love that they are stitched into such beautiful and valuable fabric. xo
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