Tree of Knowledge
Cut from 1920's children's encyclopedia
The leaves are the page numbers from the 10 volume set
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Close up of trunk
"I found a jar of washers"
String art tree with wire, burlap, nails and washers
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"Trying to measure up"
Wired on an old screen window cut wooden rulers with brass brads
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"Telling German Stories under the Tree"
1890 German story book is the background with a white wash.
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Zipped Tree
Vintage lace with zippers and vintage buttons
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Hooked on Tree
Vintage lace wire string art with snaps
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Word Blossoms
Gold leaf with inspiring words cut from 1940's dictionary
Sew I had a Notion to Zip through the Forest
Supply list: Zippers, snaps, straight pins, bra hooks, buttons, thread.
All put in an old sewing machine drawer.
Counting Leaves
Page numbers cut from 1940's dictionary
Sheer Evening Leaves Blowing in the Wind
The white leaves are cut from a sheer curtain and the blue cut from an old evening gown.
All machine sew onto a linen skirt
