Mixed Media Mayhem - the Fabric of My Life - Documented Life Project

Documented LIfe Project
May Theme  Touchy Feely (Texture)

May 2

Art Challenge:  Fabric

Journal Prompt:  The Fabric of Your Life

I have always love fabrics.  As a young girl I drooled over the bolts of materials from which I could fashion my wardrobe making skirts and blouses, suits, and prom gowns.  As I have traveled the world I have collected textiles and needlecrafts that I have framed, stacked, and draped throughout the house.  I could never cut these up, but in my stash I had a stack of fabrics donated to me by an Art Chic friend.  Glued to the page with matte medium, they became a perfect background.

To tell the story of the love of textiles woven through my life, I chose a drawing I made of an older woman, transferring it and adding color.

In my "use it up, wear it out" theme, I found some of my beloved postage stamps depicting American quilts which I adhered to tags.  Journaling makes the page complete.