Friday 12 February 2010

Mending a Broken Heart

3 of my most shocking life experiences happened within a 3 months period of time last year, and while life goes on and we with it, I’m slowly mending my broken heart.
The third sample from my Make A Heart tutorial, "Mending a Broken Heart", has been my Let it go, let it grow project for 8 days. It has been stitched, and stitched and stitched some more. I have absolutely loved working on it! I still have more mending to do though, so there will be more stitching in my future.

I have taken pictures of the progress, but the white tulle always seemed to take front stage with the colours as a backdrop. I finally figured out why; it’s the way the light hits it when it lays in the window sill. When I hung it on the wall, the colours look perfect.
Now I’ll add this to Amylou’s Sew & Tell, pop over and get inspired.

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31 comments:

  1. Lucy12 February 2010 at 09:52

    as always wow, and i love it.

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  2. Marit12 February 2010 at 10:53

    Love your symbolism - it takes a lot of work to heal a broken hart...
    And the hart looks very pretty, a lot of love surrounding that hart. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Sharon (Stitches on Mars)12 February 2010 at 11:32

    Hi Nina Lise,

    I love your heart and the symbolism behind it...it makes every stitch that little bit more precious as it heals.

    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  4. Jasmine12 February 2010 at 11:49

    Me too. I hope you are healing well? Your heart is amazing, I think I need to do this. I have a beautiful blog friend that started working with hearts to mend a broken heart. You would like her work.

    http://caterinagiglio.blogspot.com

    If you have time to scroll down the page you will see some of her heart work.

    I promise not to signpost on my next visit. Your work resonates and reminds me of friends at times. Art heals xJ

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  5. laurel12 February 2010 at 12:53

    I am not a quilter but found your blog through OWOH and I love your patterns and colors. Look forward to seeing more.

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  6. Nima12 February 2010 at 13:34

    wow...that's a fabulous idea

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  7. amylouwhosews12 February 2010 at 14:23

    why is it that things like that really do always happen in 3s? Glad you are finding healing. Beautiful work!!

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  8. Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com12 February 2010 at 14:26

    What a beautiful therapeutic process. I love the heart.

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  9. Kimberly Tripp12 February 2010 at 15:04

    beautiful! love the 'let it go let it grow' idea!

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  10. Nicole12 February 2010 at 15:15

    So beautiful and interesting. Even better that it serves as therapy - my favorite part of quilting. :)

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  11. Anne at Film and Thread12 February 2010 at 15:16

    The colors are beautiful and the stitching really integrates into the fabric perfectly.

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  12. Needled Mom12 February 2010 at 15:22

    I just love how you do all of that beautiful stitching on the project. Soooo pretty!

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  13. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 15:31

    Mending hearts is always good. I love the stitching, on stitching on stitching and the thought that it might never be done.
    Beautiful work. I see you like Minnette Walters too, dark lady but very good.

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  14. Rene'12 February 2010 at 16:14

    Nina Lise, this is beautiful as is all your work. So glad you have found a beautiful way and outlet of mending your broken heart.

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  15. Poppyprint12 February 2010 at 16:46

    I feel very special that you share such personal work with us, Nina Lise. Stitching is such a soul-soothing art...it is wonderful to hear you finding peace through needle and thread.

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  16. connie12 February 2010 at 17:11

    What a special project and heart. Wishing you an incredible weekend!

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  17. ktquilts12 February 2010 at 17:26

    Great job, and my prayers are with you today for continued healing!
    Blessings,
    KT

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  18. QuiltyBee12 February 2010 at 17:37

    The process of this kind of work is so comforting, isn't it? Beautiful.

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  19. Day before Michelle12 February 2010 at 18:04

    Wow, Isn't it amazing how healing a project like that can be? It's beautiful, and I love how the more mending there is done, the more character the project has.

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  20. Deborah12 February 2010 at 18:57

    A lovely and very special piece! Stitching does help.

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  21. Kristen12 February 2010 at 21:40

    Incredible handwork here! Like great oil paintings I would love to touch the texture and feel the patterns the thread would make under my hand. I see how you used the tulle as a grid. Nice!

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  22. Vicki @ DottyJane12 February 2010 at 21:45

    Thanks for sharing this piece. It's wonderful as all your work is:)

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  23. 2ne12 February 2010 at 22:48

    Gøy og følge fremgangsmåten din på denne quilten, kreativt må man si. Liker godt løperen din i lyse farger også. Ønsker deg en god helg.

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  24. Nina...13 February 2010 at 16:53

    Simply Amazing, Nina! I have had to mend many a broken heart, so I think I can relate. I really find sewing as a way to "let it go"...and hand stitching is so calming and therapeutic. My favorite part of quilting is hand stitching the back of the binding...so relaxing. Now, you make sure to have yourself a very happy Valentines day, my dear!

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  25. Kim D.13 February 2010 at 18:53

    Beautiful Nina, what a great way to heal, sew hearts. Happy Valentine's Day!!

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  26. Pots and Pins13 February 2010 at 19:23

    Wow! Truly beautiful! Happy Valentine's day to you!

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  27. Karen13 February 2010 at 22:08

    Your creativity is amazing. Very glad to hear that your art is helping you heal.

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  28. Kim15 February 2010 at 04:37

    Beautiful handwork! It's amazing how art can help us heal.

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  29. Victoria15 February 2010 at 05:00

    Beautiful stitching... wonderful how the hand can help heal the heart.

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  30. dutchcomfort15 February 2010 at 09:32

    I hope this beautiful heart helps to heal yours! Stitching can be so comforting and I love the symbolism!

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  31. Leslie16 February 2010 at 15:22

    this is beautiful...what a amazing way to heal a heart. thanks for sharing some of that process.

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