Hi there!
My grandmother just moved into a new apartment, she has unfortunately got Alzheimers and couldn't live at her own home anymore. She didn't have her own doorhanger so she has got some trouble finding back to her apartment - all doors looks the same... So I thought I should make her a sign that's easy for her to recognize. I've been working as a nurse at a nursinghome with Dementia patiens, and know how important it is for the patients to keep their identity while their disease is disrupting it. I thought that the most important was to make a door hanger that's sticking put among all others,- easy to recognize. And I've made it in gradmum's fav color: GREEN! She also loves flowers so I've added some of those too ;) And the text says: Here lives Ruth. Grandmum was a teacher in needlework, so I think she'll appreciate my machinesewing ;) And just like me: she loves to collect all sorts of fabrics, buttons and ribbons. When she moved from her home, I got all those things from her - and the laces are hers ;) I think that's great!
The picture I've been using, is one of her fav photos - it's a picture og my grandma and my mother eating their lunch outside! Isn't that fantastic?! The picture is over 50 years old!! :)
Well, enough "talking" - I'll show you some pics, but just to let you know that I'm entering the following challenges with my creations:
* Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - Sketch #65
* Vintageudfordring - Flowers
The background is an altered carton from a box I got with some scrapbookthings that I'd ordered ;) I've painted it with two different green acrylic paint - trying to crackle it but one of the paint-tubes was too dry... Well well, I got some effect anyway! *lol*
The paper is handmade craftpaper from Panduro. The flowers are Mulberry Hydrangea Summer from Papirloftet. The leafes are from Kort og Godt. Wire and ribbon for the hanging. Chipboard letters with Distress Crackle Paint Old Paper from Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo also from Ranger. Old laces. Machinesewed edges with green thread.
The beautiful picture - look how they're enjoying life together ;)
The chipboard letters - painted with Distress Crackle Paint and added some Distress Ink Vintage Photo
The flowers have got some Distress Ink too ;)
I've sewed the papers with both zig-zag- and regular stitches
Grandma's laces ;)
Hope you liked my creation - and I hope grandma will like it too ! Thank you for visiting my blog, and I'll be happy to read a comment from you ;)
Enjoy the evening!
Lots of love,
I can't tell you how touching and delightful your story is about putting this together for your Grandmother. What a loving creation so beautifully crafted. I just love the real picture of your Mom and Grandmother together. What a preciGreat job with the challenge. Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
SvarSlettBear Hugs,
Carol :O}
Midnight Madness Sketch Challengeous touch.
Wow, what a fascinating creation and story. This is so personally handcrafted for your special grandmother. And, the photo and details really put this over the top. What a wonderful use of the MM sketch this week!
SvarSlettThanks SO MUCH for joining the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge and I hope you can come play next week!
Hugs
pam
MMSC-GD
det blev kämpesnyggt :D
SvarSlettDu är så duktig och en fantastisk historia...
Kram
Awww Randi - this is just gorgeous and how much more beautiful because of the love it has been made with! I love all of the special details - how blessed your Gramma is to have you! Love it! Thanks for joining is this week at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week, we love to see you and hope to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
SvarSlettLinda MSC Design Team
Så nydelig dørskilt du har laget til din bestemor!! Så flott at du har laget det ut i fra hva hun liker.Hyggelig å lese din historie.
SvarSlettTakk for ditt bidrag til utfordringen vår:)
Noe så nydelig, så fin gave å gi bestemoren din!
SvarSlettFor en personlig og utrolig flott ide du hadde, tenker den betyr masse for bestemoren din.
Må benytte anledningen til å takke for det nydelige sommerkortet og gaven som lå i postkassen min da jeg kom hjem fra ferie TUSEN TAKK!!! Gjett om jeg ble glad :-)
Det kom helt uventet og var bare nydelig. Du er vel herlig!
Håper det blir bedre dager hos dere etterhvert, selv om det er fint med litt hobbyvær og da ;-)
Klem Guro
Hi Randi!
SvarSlettDu er vel god som gjør dette for din bestemor. Det kan virke som en liten ting, men kommer kanskje til å bety så mye, og i tillegg så har du hatt henne i tankene hele tiden med å prøve å få med de tingene som du vet at hun liker. Takk for at du brukte MM skissen og deler dette med oss. Skiltet er nydelig, veldig personlig og vil sikkert bety mye for din bestemor!
Takk for at du deltar på utfordringen til Midnight Madness. Jeg håper vi får se deg igjen neste uke!
Mvh
Gunn
MMSCDT
Herlig historie og lækker doorhanger. Det ser godt ud.
SvarSlettTak for deltagelsen i vintageudfordringen.
What a beautiful project. I simply had to stop by and leave you a comment on your entry into Midnight Madness!
SvarSlettDenise
MMDT
kjempe koselig å lage noe slikt til ens bestemor :D nydelig og flott dør oppheng :D
SvarSletttakk for at du deltar hos vintage udfordring!
klemmm fra Linda