| Stitcher: |
Mary Lou Helgesen, Ohio |
| Designer: |
Mary Lou Helgesen |
| Inspiration: |
Mary Lou stitched this piece as a remembrance of a
favorite relative, her Great Aunt Fanny |
| Location: |
In the collection of the artist |
| Description: |
Great Aunt Fanny is stitched on 18-mesh interlock
canvas using Watercolours threads in the skirt and wool
thread for the jacket. Her sleeves are made of fabric and
the shawl is hand-knitted from mohair scraps. The bees on
her bonnet are hand-embroidered using DMC Floss and her
flowers are constructed from canvas and wool orts. Her
face is made of painted, sculpted felt and her gloves are
fabric Ultrasuede. |
