Breast Pockets

Two years ago, my friend, Melanie Testa, sent out a call asking artists to make breast pockets.  I made a couple of fabric pockets and then asked my daughter's volleyball team to make paper pockets for Melly.   I delivered the pockets to Melly when I went to New York for my sister's wedding.
In the October/November 2014 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, another call was put out for Melly's Breast Pocket project in a reader challenge called: "Art from the Heart: The Breast Pocket Project."
I created two pockets and I thought I would share.  I started with an image of two birds I found at The Graphics Fairy.  I printed the birds onto a piece of TAP, and then ironed them onto some silk organza.  I auditioned them on several fabrics from Lynn Krawczyk's new fabric line: Inked, as well as a number of my own hand dyed fabrics.
 I decided I liked Lynn's red Inked fabric best.  I love the inspiring words on this piece and felt they were very appropriate for this challenge.  
I Mistyfused the birds to the fabric and then, using my own dyed thread, outlined the birds and used a scattered seed stitch over the entire 5 x 6" piece.
I haven't done a lot of embroidery lately and this felt very therapeutic.
My second piece was created using one of the blender pieces from Lynn's Inked line for the hearts, and a piece of my Gelli printed fabric as the background.  I made the print with one of my favorite flower stencils, Gathered Flowers from Crafter's Workshop.

After finishing this piece I was in a heart mood.
 I decided to decorate the envelope with a heart doodle.

And I couldn't stop so I made another heart doodle on the envelope for Susan's Sunflowers!
I created my pockets in honor of my friend who was diagnosed with ILC- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma last year.  She has is a good friend and I'm so grateful to have her in my life.  

Comments

Jeannie said…
Lisa, your pockets are beautiful. I know Melly will love them.
Melly Testa said…
Lisa. Thank you so much for your grace and friendship. Your pockets are great. I love the inclusiveness of your fabric and notions choices.
And I love the memory of that day we spent together.
Love!!! Thank you.
Lynda said…
Lisa, Wonderful pockets!
Lisa said…
I love them! They were on my to-do list but alas! I never made them :-(
What a great cause, and your pockets are gorgeous!

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