Mandala CCXLIX

(Above:  Mandala CCXLIX. Custom framed: 23" x 23".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include:  Part of a lamp; Coke lids; hole punches; a folding ruler; four, small spreading knives; tops of French thread spools; View Master reels; dice; telephone plugs; pawns from a red set of chessmen; red checkers; decorative pieces of brass; assorted beads and buttons. Click on either image to enlarge.)

Generally when I'm at a flea market or thrift store, I'm searching for "multiples".  Most anything will suffice if there are at least four of them.  Yet, I'm also looking for items that are rather common, things that I can collect until I have enough for a Found Object Mandala.  Recently, I found the sixth hole punch!  I could finally create a piece featuring them.  This is the result!