Mandala CLXXII

(Above: Found Object Mandala CLXXII. Custom framed: 30 3/4" x 30 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage blue-and-red bow tie quilt. Objects include: A bell shaped cookie cutter on two different plastic lids; retail glove hangers; corn-on-the-cob holders; assorted bottle caps; vintage brass belt buckles; cocktail forks; casino chips; wooden clothespins; brass rings; brass escutcheons; clear, plastic sewing machine bobbins; glass prisms; chess pieces; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; and assorted buttons.  Click on any image to enlarge.)

This piece started shortly after a friend donated the cool retail glove hangers to my stash.  Immediately, I had them laid out on the vintage blue-and-red bow tie quilt.  Then, I hesitated.  Why?  Well, I'm really not fond of quilt patterns that run on a diagonal ... at least not for this series.  Finally, I realized that I could cut the quilt on an angle.  There's no good reason for always cutting with lines parallel to the edges!  Sure, this might result in more triangular scraps, but these irregular shaped pieces could always be used for future unit in my Patchwork Installation! 

(Above:  Detail of Mandala CLXXII.)

I had fun arranging things around the glove hangers.  It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be due to the "thumb" leaving more space on one side ... but it all worked out nicely.  I'm really pleased with the results!

(Above:  Detail of Mandala CLXXII.)