We used vintage-style victorian lace appliques, placing beads and embellishments on them. Mikey, the scientist of the bunch, enjoyed looking at them with his pretend microscope (binoculars) while we talked about the details in coral or carnelian, learning about nature and the shapes it takes. Bella mixed silver chain and black pearls with soft pink coral beads. I noticed the girls were much more careful with their choices of color and placement. But according to Mikey, when it comes to design theory, more is more.
this is lovely - what a great idea to involve the kids... I saw a stack of these lace appliques sitting in a bin at the thrift store and wondered if something fun could be made of them :)
ReplyDeletethanks tam, I've had a lot of fun experimenting with the vintage appliques. I love experimenting and making new discoveries in mixed media, & they are a wonderful small canvas. When I would put some out at my Duty Free exhibit last year, they'd sell the same day! With all the "bib" necklaces that are being mass-produced these days, it's hard to keep up, but these have a unique handmade tropical feel. I'll certainly keep on creating with them. : )
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