Mandala CLXXXVIII

(Above:  Mandala CLXXXVIII. Custom framed:  25 1/2" x 25 1/2" (hung as a square); 33" x 33" (hung as a diamond).  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique double wedding ring quilt.  Objects include:  A glass floral frog; brioche molds; stainless steel, locking hemostatic pliers; vintage silver belt buckles; small, plastic toy airplanes; plastic craft needles; brass rings; bottle caps; chess pawns; and assorted buttons. Click on any image to enlarge.)

Before going to Illinois to take down my solo show, I finished, framed, and photographed this piece but didn't find time to actually look at the images or enter the work into my inventory book.  Some things just take more time than anticipated.  

(Above and below: Details of Mandala CLXXXVIII.)

The stainless steel, locking hemostatic pliers were found at the Pickens County flea market.  I have no idea why they were there (along with lots more of them!)  I thought they were scissors when I picked out eight of them ... two for a dollar.  It wasn't until writing this blog post that I googled for a proper way to identify them that I learned they weren't scissors at all!  I might have discovered this if I had attempted to cut anything with them! LOL!  If that flea market dealer still has more of them, I might buy eight more .... this time, knowing what they were!