Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Garden Flags

I frequently contemplate the meaning of home in my work.  Often, it manifests itself in the form of nests.  Nests, though a practical element in the life cycle of birds, has a deeper meaning for me.
I decided to make a set of flags about the ideas of safety, nurturing, and security.  Although they were intended for my garden I'm not certain I can bear putting them outside!
In the case of each piece I screened the same bird/nest image on the red silk 
and directly under it onto the canvas.





I screen printed some sale tags and tied them onto the bottom of each piece.
Each flag was sewn onto a length of cotton trim.

Flags are a great way to "work small".  They can be playful, fun, or contain a deeper meaning.  The choice is up to you.  I am making some additional pieces to hang in the garden.  I hope the birds approve!

Here's a sneak peek at a few more....








4 comments:

  1. Sweet nests. I like how you hung them in the window so you could see all the time....I am stitching today too....It's nice and a bit cooler here in New England, so I am enjoying the air while the catbirds flit around. xox

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  2. Glad you are getting some respite from the heat, Corrine! Have fun with your stitching project(s)!

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  3. Just beautiful Leslie! My kind of colors and birds!

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