Teenage Mother. Stitched words: In LOVE at 15
but didn't THINK. Sorrow. Grief. Joy. Happiness. Many tears. Much love. With
help from Mom and Dad. I Kept My Baby. My baby is now the mother of my
grandsons. Xylene photo transfer on
tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidery, beading, artificial flowers, ribbon and
trim, chiffon. 25" x 18" unframed; 31” x 25” framed. Click on image to enlarge.
This portrait was such a joy to stitch but it was so much more than pulling a needle and thread. It was an entire experience. From the moment I received Emmy Schoonbeek’s (http://emmyschoonbeek.blogspot.com/) first email volunteering for this project, I knew this would be special. Our email correspondence confirmed this. The photo simply couldn't be more perfect. This is Emmy at nineteen, on her wedding day, with her three-year-old daughter. I pulled phrases from her messages and asked her permission to use them.
This portrait was such a joy to stitch but it was so much more than pulling a needle and thread. It was an entire experience. From the moment I received Emmy Schoonbeek’s (http://emmyschoonbeek.blogspot.com/) first email volunteering for this project, I knew this would be special. Our email correspondence confirmed this. The photo simply couldn't be more perfect. This is Emmy at nineteen, on her wedding day, with her three-year-old daughter. I pulled phrases from her messages and asked her permission to use them.
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