Monday, May 28, 2012

PRAYER FLAG...

Free Tibet......


Ever since I became aware of The Prayer Flag Project
I wanted to make one .
It was perfect for me to do one for Tibet
since that is where prayer flags originated and also
since that is a cause that is so important to me. 
For the main body of the flag I used some of the 
indian mirror fabric leftover from when I made my  bag
Since so many Tibetans have taken refruge in
India, that seemed to work for me.


I added this little bit of cutwork
embroidery that I picked up at smashingrubbish.
Not sure of the exact origin of this cutwork/ handwork, but Jennette and I both think
it is from that part of the world.


I decided to sew a ring over the ladys earring,
and to use it to hang my prayers from.
There is room so I will probably add more in the future.


It is hanging out in my garden,
where I hope the bells on it will tell me when
the breeze sends out my prayer.

If you are interested in participating in the Prayer
Project click on the button in my sidebar.




                                                                             

Saturday, May 5, 2012

THE ART OF HOMEMAKING.......










Blackfoot Indian tepees,
photographs taken by Walter McClintock
in northwestern Montana
around the turn of the century.