Mandala CXVIII

(Above:  Mandala CXVIII. 22" x 22". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a brass, snowflake shaped trivet; a small, silver brioche mold; six, decorative souvenir spoons from Germany; pin holders; yellow Tinker Toy connectors; an entire set of checkers (tan and brown); shower curtain hangers; paisley-shaped charms; four, brass hinges; beer caps; small, clear glass prisms; buttons and beads.  Click on either image to enlarge.)

On a recent weekend trip to Hilton Head Island, Steve and I visited several thrift stores in search of "multiples" for my Found Object Mandala Series.  Shopping with Steve is different from shopping alone.  I'm cheap.  I'll pass by items that have double-digit price tags regardless of how unique they might be.  Steve is easily the better shopper (which is why he's known by first name in our local grocery store! LOL!)  I would NEVER have considered the set of six, decorative souvenir spoons from Germany.  They were in a lovely clasped box and cost $30.  Steve, however, insisted they were perfectly wonderful. 

 

(Above:  Detail of Mandala CXVIII.)

Okay ... I admit it ... Steve was right!