Wow! I'm over the top excited about being in the audience of the Ellen Show next week. A big thank you to my cousins Angie and Betsy for gifting me two of their tickets.
So, of course, I had to make a special gift for Ellen. She is truly one of the most precious gifts that bless us today. Always a positive note!
Here's my 'Wise Women' book, dedicated to the fabulous Ellen Degeneres.
How this book was created… Most of the embellishments are
made from vintage laces and fabrics. Doilies, millinery netting, vintage pieces
of jewelry embellish each of the pages, somewhat keeping with the style of that
era. The photos were reproduced onto a
lovely linen paper.
Inside the front cover we are reminded of the ancient Wisdom
of our African and Native American Fore-Mothers. The delicate vintage lace
forms a symbolic rainbow, suggesting love that surrounds us from our
Matriarchal Lineage.
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) was an abolitionist and women’s
rights activist. The foundation of her page is a log-cabin quilt square circa
1880’s. The red center represents the center/heart of the log cabin home. The
collar tie is also vintage and very closely resembles the collar she is wearing
in the picture.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) the foundation of this page
is created from rescued designer fabrics from FABMO, . a non-profit organization that saves these
fabrics from the landfills. These two plaids are keeping with the style of her
dress, as the pieces of Victorian lace replicate her collar.
Marie Curie…(1867-1934) The foundation of this page is also
created with rescued fabrics. The delicate millinery netting is circa 1910. The
piece of black lace is from a vintage mantilla. Both the glass button and the
vintage jewelry are typical of the fashion of her era.
Alice Paul…(1885-1977) The foundation of the page is similar
to the fabrics of the early 1900’s. The buttons are vintage, age unknown, as is
the milliner’s flower. The tiny piece of
lace is from the bodice of a vintage dress.
Isadora Duncan (1887-1927) reminds us to be in touch with
our wild and free nature. The foundation of this page is a beautiful piece of
cotton with Victorian women. The flower is handmade with a vintage clip earring
embellishing the center.
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?) reminds us that ‘Adventure is
worthwhile in itself.’ She wasn’t one to wear frills and laces, however, the
stiff cuff is typical of something she might have worn.
Anne Frank… (1929-1945) The foundation of her page is a
piece of vintage wool, similar to the wool coat she is wearing in this picture.
The lace trim on her page are from vintage Christening dresses. The flowers are
reproductions, mindful of the beauty she saw everywhere.
Mother Theresa (1910-1997) …Foundation is from a vintage
Christening dress, similar to the fabric she might have worn. Plain and simple,
no frills, her message is clean and sweet.
Ellen DeGeneres… The foundation fabric (rescued via FABMO)
is in the blue and cream tones you seem to enjoy. The tie, buttons and shirt fabrics are from a
memory quilt I’m making for a dear friend.
It was truly a joy to create this book. So thankful for those women who paved the way for the world we enjoy today!
