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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Giraffe Heads


Last summer I started using small scraps of old doilies, lace and embroidered bits from vintage textiles, and began sewing them together to create new works, such as the one shown above. For lack of a better name I simply call them "Reconstructed Doilies".


The fun part of this process was incorporating all the little motifs I could find, like the bird in the top photo...

and little embroidered flowers...

... and some blue giraffe heads!


If you would also like to have some vintage blue embroidered giraffe heads of your own, (20 to be exact!) today's your lucky day, because they are todays "BooDilly Daily Dilly" item!


If you purchase these 20 Vintage Embroidered Giraffe Head Applique Patches from my BooDilly's Shop from July 16th to July 17th, 2008, I will refund you via PayPal, 10% of your purchase price for this item, plus 10% of your shipping price for this item! All you have to do, is after your purchase, leave a message either in the comment section here or through Etsy, to let me know you saw it here! This offer is only good for the days listed, and only as long as the item is available! Check back on Friday for the next featured Dilly!
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24 comments:

  1. kellyJuly 15, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    WOW. Those doilies are amazing! As always, incredible work!

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  2. Hey HarrietJuly 16, 2008 at 4:01 AM

    Reconstructed doilies? Wow, you're so clever! I've never seen that done before. You've such an amazing imagination & talent. That top doilie (or is it doily?) is so sweet!

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  3. JackieJuly 16, 2008 at 5:24 AM

    I can't conceive of an old embroidery with giraffe heads? Where on earth did you get them?

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  4. KarenJuly 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    Wow Victoria, these embroideries are beautiful!!

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  5. VictoriaJuly 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Good point Jackie! I should have clarified, the giraffe heads were never actually on any previous textiles. I had them loose in a stash of old vintage bits. I got them long ago from an old woman who had run a textile shop. I just thought they were so odd I had to have them!

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  6. L.G.July 16, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    Awesome reconstructed doilies!
    what a great way to use them.

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  7. please sirJuly 16, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    WOW - these are so neat! What a wonderful idea to create lovely pieces.

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  8. SandraReeJuly 16, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    You've very talented Victoria! :)

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  9. Rosebud CollectionJuly 16, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    What a beautiful job you did on the doilies..Wow..I kept looking for a giraffe head and there it was..Very cute idea..

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  10. RachelJuly 16, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    Very cool project! I like the different textures.

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  11. T.AllenJuly 16, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    the texture of those reconstructed doilies is genius, you almost have to call them something greater than doilies...let's see if i can come up with something! :)

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  12. VictoriaJuly 16, 2008 at 6:15 PM

    Thanks T! if you can come up with a better name I would love it. The word "Doily" drives me nuts, do not care for it at all!

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  13. SarahJuly 16, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    wow! those a beautiful!

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  14. Mrs.FrenchJuly 16, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    victoria, these are my favorite creations of yours by far. words cannot express how stunning I find them. You are so talented!

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  15. VictoriaJuly 16, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    So sweet!
    Thank you!

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  16. bunziJuly 16, 2008 at 8:31 PM

    wow that's cool! :D looks so nice and sweet.. :D

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  17. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herJuly 16, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    The doilies are very, very cool! Awesome imagination. Awesome work!

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  18. littlebyrdJuly 16, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    Fabulous! These are wonderful creations.

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  19. ///July 17, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    OH HOW FUN?!

    Missed you... ;)

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  20. piccioloJuly 17, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    I love the layers and textures you have got into this piece, it makes you just want to touch it
    : )

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  21. Fifi FlowersJuly 17, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    GORGEOUS work! WOW... truly lovely... heirlooms in the making!

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  22. Sandra EvertsonJuly 17, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    The Reconstructed Doilies are Fabulous!
    Sandra Evertson

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  23. High Desert DivaJuly 18, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    The blue giraffe heads are hysterical!

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  24. Jaimee McClellanJuly 19, 2008 at 11:29 AM

    I saw these in your shop and was amazed...those doilies are absolutely beautiful!

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