Wednesday 6 April 2011

It is lovely Indeed

It is lovely indeed

It is lovely indeed

A song to the sky

A verse for the earth

To celebrate each other

To dance in the world

It is lovely indeed

It is lovely indeed

A home for the bunting

Made by ladies whose hands have stitched

Have sewn their love into pieces of cloth

Who watched as the world came and went

Listened to the birdsong during births, marriages and deaths

Knew that together, these stitches made a song

That will stretch through the ages and make us all strong

It is lovely indeed

It is lovely indeed











I have finally made my bunting. For sometime I have been collecting old napkins and tablecloths and lace. It took a lot of courage to cut into them and I could hear old ladies scream somewhere far away while doing it, but I hope they will be pleased. Plus I put the box together to keep the bunting in and hope it will become a useful heirloom. Joanna




4 comments:

  1. Old ladies may have screamed somewhere far away when you cut into the lovely old napkins and tablecloths, but I believe they are now sighing in contentment after seeing the finished bunting. Beautiful...

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  2. wow, Joanna......
    I think about you all the time and look for little embroidered hankies for you whenever I am in a place that might have a little something. I remember standing in the hallway with you at Briancon when you decided to collect them to make something wonderful......and now you have! Congrtulations on your creative process and the exquisite result!

    love to you......

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  3. I love the combination of tradition and new use Joanna - Upcycling at its finest!
    xx
    di

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  4. Joanna, That is a fabulous box. I love the bunting as well.

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