Monday, March 1, 2010

A Hearty Thought



Every year my niece Jessica sends out adorable, hand-made Valentines, in sort of a self-started tradition. This year, she made lovely heart pins, hand sewn with red felt and lavender thread. I love the way she attached the little safety pin in the back:

I was out in the studio making a slew of tiles for a table top. The table will go into the new guest room and serve as a place for a computer, or to write.

But my mind went back to the cute heart. Which got me thinking.

I had started making hearts out of clay last year. Why not make some big ones, and some middle size ones, and some small ones too? So I started, and now there are a few dozen hearts piling up out there, from two inches to fifteen!

So, after I get done making my table top, I am going to do something with these hearts. I'll glaze them different colors, and do SOMETHING with them. A mosaic? A table top? Who knows?

This is really what I mean by creative structures. To start a day, not really knowing what is going to happen and create something out of your hands, with the help of inspiration from those around you.

This is a clear case of spreading the love!

14 comments:

Anne in Oxfordshire said...

How cute is the little heart ♥ and such a clever idea of yours with the hearts.

You have a wonderful way of spreading the love ♥

Eleonora said...

You are so talented, woman.
That felt heart is precious.

Come stai? ♥ Ele xx

Jessica said...

Glad you like the heart :) Love the ones you are making.

Diana Strinati Baur said...

don't like it jess. LOVE IT!!

Middle-aged Diva said...

What's also cool about those adorable handcrafted felt hearts is that they're creative, thoghtful AND not expensive. Loving. Adorable. So adorable.

donna baker said...

That is so sweet. I love the way you in turn created from it...

Kim B. said...

I love Jessica's little heart!! So cute. And yours will be stunning as usual!

Gina said...

Hi Diana, how about using your clay hearts as handles, draped over a bowl or pot.
Gina

Les Cotrions said...

The felt heart is very lovely and your hearts are faboulous! What a gift being creative!
Happy new week!
Vale

jeanette said...

Love those hearts... & can you believe she hand stamped out those labels as well?

Diana Strinati Baur said...

Gina, funny you should say that, but I can't say anything more about that right now.... :)

juliette said...

aww, so sweet - all of it!

Stresa Sights said...

very lovely... and now i'll keep nice thoughts with me all day also... grazie a te...

Cobalt Violet said...

I love the little felt heart and the lavender thread is so perfect and unexpected! Precious.

Can't wait to see what your ceramic hearts become next ... I love that! Creating something that becomes part of another creation and ... oh the wheels start turning... love that! Enjoy the process!

(Loved your peace comment Diana! You are lovely and amazing.)