In 2014, I made this quilt using dyed cloth diapers, pop can punched butterflies and lots of scraps.
It's never been my favorite quilt. In a bold move, I removed all the elements to begin again. I've been on a mission to reuse, recycle, etc. and this ugly quilt begged for a re-do!
I'm now collecting elements to create an over fishing statement. Or maybe a toxic mercury statement. Not sure where it is going, but I do know that the world's oceans are over fished.
My collection of fish ephemera is being to grow:
In 1989, I cross stitched this as a Christmas present for my dad
Two antique fishing nets from my dad's stash
Well - this was fun! While scavenging along the shore of Lake Erie this summer, I discovered that one of the other guests at the retreat was busy looking and picking up all kinds of goodies. Yes - I brought home a fish skeleton that was washed up in the rocks. Little by little, I am washing it and plan to use it on this quilt.
And lastly, I still have a bit of the front of my dad's fishing vest.
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