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The last week of the year is special.
\nAll the hustle, bustle and added to-do’s that define December are now in the rear view, making way for pockets of time to sit back and think about what’s next.<\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/p>\n

My final project of the year was a commission that a I’ve kept mum about until final approval. The directive was for it to be about a foot tall, a house nestled in branches and, similar to Snow Moon, covered with trees. Much like Firestorm, it was to be wrapped in a mantle of organza, this time embroidered with leaves. Prominent colors would be browns, oranges and greens. The aim was for the house to feel enveloped in nature and to represent, as my collector put it, “sanctuary from the crazy times we live in”.<\/p>\n

\"Moon\"

Although not specifically asked for, this metallic copper-colored moon\/sun seems to add just the right note of mystery<\/p><\/div>\n

Working on such a relatively small scale carried a few unforeseen challenges, such as how to incorporate the organza cloak. But frankly, no piece would feel complete – or suitably satisfying – without a puzzle or two.<\/p>\n

\"Organza

I dyed the organza to suggest the mottled colors of the tree canopy, and folded the fabric into a double layer to provide depth through color variation. The puzzle was figuring out how to embroider leaves so that the reverse, which would likely be visible, wasn’t a mess of knots and crossed threads. Sarah Homfray’s YouTube channel of embroidery tutorials<\/a> is an amazing resource!<\/p><\/div>\n

Now that it’s finished, it will soon be on its way to Texas. And in hindsight, I couldn’t have asked for a more positive note than the idea of “sanctuary” to close out 2022, or to prepare for the fresh page of 2023.<\/p>\n

\"Sanctuary\"

Sanctuary<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a92022 Elizabeth Fram, Dyed silk with embroidery and foraged branches, 12.5″ x 10.5″ x 9″ Photo credit: Paul Rogers Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

With that sentiment in mind, I wish you a peaceful new year – bright with the possibilities that lie in creativity. And I’ll look forward to reconnecting with you in a couple of weeks.
\nHappy New Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2737<\/span><\/h1>\n

Following through on the idea of sanctuary – my final suggestion\/recommendation for the year:<\/p>\n

I’ve had my eye on Jethro Buck’s<\/a> work for a while. The Albert Einstein quote on his website landing page pretty much says it all: “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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