Making Art For Friends

Making art for friends is wonderful. Before I moved to Washington I had to say goodbye to a very close friend who I knew I would not see for a long time, if ever again. I made a special hand stitched ZEN cloth for her. Here is an image of it:

Both hand stitching and machine stitching are combined. Beads are hand stitched as well.

This piece was made with a side panel and wrapped around a stretcher bar. The backing and batting provided a padding against the hard edge of the wood. The bars were sealed prior to prevent acid damage.

Needless to say, my friend loved this piece.

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3 Responses to “Making Art For Friends”

Pamela Says:
December 15, 2010 at 12:16 am

As do I. It’s beautiful.

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Madeline Says:
December 15, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Hi Debbie, It’s a lovely piece filled with memories and symbolism. It’s difficult to leave good friends behind, isn’t it? I’ve done it a few times. I hope you are making some new friends but there’s nothing like the comfort of an old friend.

~ Madeline

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Andee Says:
December 16, 2010 at 5:53 am

Debbie that is so dynamic, I love it. Of course you chose my favorite format, bold colors contrasted with black and white. It’s perfect.

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