Educating at Home. Stitched words: His primary educator
for 10 1/2 years. Xylene photo transfer on tea-stained muslin. Hand
stitched and beaded. Unframed: 25" x 19"; Framed 31"
x 25". Click on image to enlarge.
Carol Mesimer is a talented fiber artist, a Mid-Atlantic state
quilt instructor, and the designer of many beautiful appliquéd pieces.
She is also an advocate for a quality education even if it means home schooling
a child that the public school didn't challenge adequately.
Her son is very, very intelligent. Years
ago, the school expected him to "stay with his class". Carol
knew he needed more. She provided it through high school!
I stitched the portrait using lots of gold star sequins meant as rather obvious symbols of a great job done in the classroom! I also tried to stitch a few gold metallic threads around Carol's face in order to draw attention to her. This was her choice, her decision. Raising children is difficult enough; she took on even more work!
I stitched the portrait using lots of gold star sequins meant as rather obvious symbols of a great job done in the classroom! I also tried to stitch a few gold metallic threads around Carol's face in order to draw attention to her. This was her choice, her decision. Raising children is difficult enough; she took on even more work!
In 2010 when stitching this portrait, Carol and her son are still traveling
together. He was into computers, F-1, and NASCAR racing while looking for
an ideal job. When asked about the experience of having his mother as a
primary instructor, he said, "There were times when I thought nearly
anything would be an improvement to learning at home from Mom, but thinking
back, I got to travel a lot, we did things other kids couldn't, and it really
was a lot of fun."
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