My mother, Karmen, is an amazing jewelry artist. She’s been on the cover of Bead and Button Magazine several times for her designs and patterns. She’s also a retired Human Anatomist. I am fascinated with how her love of the human body translates into her jewelry designs. She just has this incredible eye for detail, the way little bits and pieces fit together, how parts work. When I was little, one of my favorite things she would do was run her fingers over my hand and wrist and name all the bones and muscles. It was mesmerizing. And now, her work mesmerizes me!
Earlier this week, she took me to Barefoot Sage (a wonderful spa that only offers foot massage) and she gave me this beautiful, felted pin. I’m totally enamored with the organic shape, the color palette (green is my favorite!), the unusual leaf and pinwheel shaped sequins, the little details. I also love that it’s this fantastic, bizarre little piece of fruit or vegetation…something magical. And, of course, I love that it was made by my mother’s hands. I love my mom. She always inspires me and continues to remind me to look for magic in the world.
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Gosh, Rebecca this pin is so lovely and your sentiments about your mother are touching. Thanks for posting something inspirational
I love that she reminds you to look for magic in the world coz’ you totally do!
I love your mom’s piece…i can see where you get your
creativity from. The piece combines a human heart with
organic material and add’s the sentimentality of pretend buttons that might have come from one of your childhood sweaters. All wrapped up in the fuzzy warmth of love.
And all together totally beautiful and magical.
[...] and I have a tradition of making gifts for each other. For my birthday she made me a beautiful, felted pin. I decided to make her a mixed media piece for the holidays. This is a combination of painting on [...]
That Carmen is so talented! I have a beautiful earring and necklace set made by her that I absolutely love.
That pin is truly a magical creation.
[...] and I have a tradition of making gifts for each other. For my birthday she made me a beautiful, felted pin. I decided to make her a mixed media piece for the holidays. This is a combination of painting on [...]