I found the art print (top photo) at a second-hand shop this week, and even though it was old and dirty, something made me buy it… I love its fine details and Scandinavian feel. It's marked HA76 in one corner, but other than that, I don't know who the artist is. Do you know?
In the foreground of the painting is a small vase with flowers and a crochet mat on a windowsill. It was this crochet piece that inspired my work for my shop update this week- the look of the fine white stitches on a dark grey background. I was given some small pieces of amazing handmade lace that was bought in the 1920's and had the idea of showcasing it on a dark grey background, just like in the painting. So I applied very tiny stitches to the lace to secure it to the wool felt, and made brooches. I like to think of them as small lace samplers.
It's funny how one small detail from somewhere or someone can lead to other ideas. Sort of like chinese whispers, or variations on a theme.
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