Mandala CXIV

Mandala CXIV. 2022. Custom framed: 22 3/4" x 22 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include: A blue plastic lid inside an antique adding machine's ribbon case with a sewing machine bobbin under a glass section of a table lamp; six, black chess pawns; old Ram car keys; small, round, glass prisms from a chandelier; green, metal can pull tabs; blue, plastic water bottle lids; buttons; and green golf tees printed with the word Hawai'i.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXIII

Mandala CXIII. Custom framed. 30 1/2" x 30 1/2". Found objects hand stitched to a section of an old, signature quilt.  Found objects include: Brown combs; pre-wound, paper sewing machine bobbins with white thread; a door lock; a ring from a towel hanger; orange and tan, plastic lids and aqua-printed lids from Arizona tea bottles; brioche molds from Sweden; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; white, plastic "S"-shaped cafe curtain hangers; brackets for screen doors; brass grommet washers; brass knobplates; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXII

Mandala CXII.  2022/ Custom framed. 17 1/4" x 17 1/4" when hung as a square; 24 1/2" x 24 1/2" when hung as a diamond. Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an old red-and-blue Dresden Plate quilt.  Found objects include: Lots of parts from a broken, antique adding machine; a glass lamp base; gold, plastic hangers for men's ties; keys; brass belt closures; four, plastic lids with thread labels and jingle bells; and buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

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Mandala CXI: The Steinway Keys Mandala

Found Object Mandala CXI, The Steinway Piano Keys.  2022. Hung as a square: 52 1/2" x 52 1/2"; hung as a diamond: 74 3/4" x 74 3/4".  All 88 piano keys from an old, broken, upright Steinway hand-stitched to a section of a vintage, hooked rug.

In the collection of Carolina Steinway.

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Mandala CX

Mandala CX.  Custom picture framed: 12 1/2" x 12 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a copper brioche mold; felt piano hammers (non-Steinway!); grey hair curlers; four, green Christmas light bulbs; English coins; buttons and beads; and green felt circles (function unknown to me!) from the recently dismantled Steinway.

Available. $200 plus sales tax and shipping.

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Mandala CIX

Mandala CIX. 2021. Custom picture framed: 17 3/4" x 17 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of an old quilt. Found objects include: a vintage cherry candy tin lid; fleur di lis charms; miniature, black clothespins; four toy motorcycles; old keys; Italian beer bottle lids; beads and buttons.

In a private collection.

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