Vintage Christmas.
My design is vintage in subject matter, and yet has a modern, abstract twist to it. It is, of course, a nativity scene. I mind went through all sorts of philosophical wanderings as I worked on it.
* * * My original plan was to do a design based on Christmas cookies, as I thought of how patiently my mother make her Christmas cookies and frosted them. She made angels, Santa Claus, reindeer, stars and candles. She was very particular about the way she frosted them, using multiple colors. We children got to eat the ones that broke as she worked with them. They were a work of art. But, as you can see, this is not a Christmas cookie! I started playing around with one of my marbled designs, which happened to be in purple, and came up with two figures I liked that were pretty abstract, but reminded me of the nativity scene. I thought about changing everything to green - but decided against it, because I did not like it as well, and well, purple is for royalty. The star of the nativity scene is perceived of by many as being a King. He is also thought of as being "the light of the world," hence I used shining light instead of a baby's face. I am happy with the way it turned out. Perhaps you will like it too.
* * * Happy sewing! * * *
Copyright Mary K Wykes 8-12-16
Vintage Christmas.
My design is vintage in subject matter, and yet has a modern, abstract twist to it. It is, of course, a nativity scene. I mind went through all sorts of philosophical wanderings as I worked on it.
* * * My original plan was to do a design based on Christmas cookies, as I thought of how patiently my mother make her Christmas cookies and frosted them. She made angels, Santa Claus, reindeer, stars and candles. She was very particular about the way she frosted them, using multiple colors. We children got to eat the ones that broke as she worked with them. They were a work of art. But, as you can see, this is not a Christmas cookie! I started playing around with one of my marbled designs, which happened to be in purple, and came up with two figures I liked that were pretty abstract, but reminded me of the nativity scene. I thought about changing everything to green - but decided against it, because I did not like it as well, and well, purple is for royalty. The star of the nativity scene is perceived of by many as being a King. He is also thought of as being "the light of the world," hence I used shining light instead of a baby's face. I am happy with the way it turned out. Perhaps you will like it too.
* * * Happy sewing! * * *
Copyright Mary K Wykes 8-12-16
