Sunday, 9 December 2012

TAKE A WORD


PIN CUSHIONS

I confess I have always hated sewing with a passion mainly because it requires a preciseness in measurement and cutting I haven't the patience for.  So when I saw SEWING was to be our theme at TAKE A WORD I wondered what I would be inspired to create.   

And then I thought about pin cushions.  In my mind's eye I saw a voodoo doll with pins of all kinds sticking from its little body and knew you would be shocked.  What about an old doll then with a fabric body, could I stick pins into that?  Even though I had a twinkle in my eye at the thought, I knew you would disapprove.  Mmmmmmm.   Pale and exhausted and devoid of inspiration suddenly I had a vision ....  of a finely toned torso ...... and then the rest was history.  Who wouldn't want to own such a pin cushion surely it would inspire even me to sew!

Thank you, Marie.

Credit mainly from free to use stock.

TFL




18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my word, Ann, you're right about that inspiring torso pin cushion! What a super piece of art. Congratulations on being published again in Digital Studio. You certainly deserve that honour and much more, in my mind. I am, yours truly, a BIG fan!xx

Ann said...

this is fabulous!!!!

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Wonderful piece of art, love that quirky idea, it makes me smile.

Linda Gibbons said...

What a great pincusion, I never would have given up sewing... Seriously, it a wonderful composition!

Ozstuff said...

A voodoo doll with a difference!! Wonderful take on the "six pack" where your bricks outlines add much more to the "pack". A superb piece of thinking outside the frame. Funny and fabulous. Thanks so much for being our inspiration this week.

Deann said...

Bravo you wild and crazy woman you...sometimes I think we were separated at birth but after reading your words I know it...needless to say I adore this!

Sim said...

What a good vision dear Ann... A sexy pin cushion indeed!
And so well done, as usual! (I should certainly have been the only one not to be shocked by a doll with pins into her fabric body... You know that, don't you? :))
Bravo my friend!
I'm really fan of your artwork!

indybev said...

An absolute stunner, Ann! Your work has been getting better and better.

Junibears said...

Just brilliant Ann. Very well thought out and your usual precise execution.
No i wouldn't want you to stick pins into my favourite doll! LOL! xx

Karin said...

haha, a gorgeous pin cushion!!

Nigéa said...

Awesome ! you're a Magritte ! congratulations

suzeeez said...

Wonderful artwork & imagination !

Yvonne said...

Such a creative piece, Ann! I'm inspired to sew now :)

froebelsternchen said...

such a wonderful example!

johanna said...

that´s exactly the kind of pin cushion i was looking for all my life;) love it, really!
thanks for your comment on my blog, ann:)

Liz said...

As always, brilliant art. I think I would have liked the voodoo doll too :)

mary.kg said...

Bravo pour votre imagination!
Vos collages sont toujours si surprenants !
encore bravo !
Amicalement mary.kg

My Creative House said...

A fantastic sample Ann, so inspiring and creatively made a unique digital collage.
Anni