Several years ago, after my father died, I took to researching a WWII topic to make a textile item in memory of him. He flew in the RAF but never spoke of his wartime activities so my research took me to the Imperial War Museum. 'Make Do & Mend' seemed an ideal topic (for many reasons) to study & I finally made an oversize fabric book recording my findings. (The outer cover below depicts aerial shots of nightime bombings.)
During my research, I had seen many images from films & printed material ... read many passages & records of events ... but one phrase I came across stuck in my mind:
This is my interpretation of that phrase - made as a decorative mirror:
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| Embroidered Book Cover |
During my research, I had seen many images from films & printed material ... read many passages & records of events ... but one phrase I came across stuck in my mind:
I have become death - the destroyer of worlds
This is my interpretation of that phrase - made as a decorative mirror:
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| Embroidered Mask on Mirror |
I mention it all here because the mask face at the top of the mirror was made entirely of freehand sewing machine lace ... it is this technique that I hope to resurrect at some time in the near future.
