Thursday, May 17, 2007

Harry's Heart


Approximately one year ago a good friend of mine took a trip to Ethiopia to adopt her son, a cute little boy named Harry that she had come to know only through photos and correspondence. Harry is her first child and I can't think of anyone that would be a better mother.

I made a doll for Harry to celebrate the mother that gave him life as well as the mother that gives him a home in addition to the country of his birth as represented by the colors of the Ethiopian flag.


This was beaded over another form by Monica Magness and a polymer clay face by Jen Martin. It includes Japanese and Czech seed beads, swarovski crystals, bone beads, vintage sew-ons and sequins.
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Anonymous said...

Grace, Your sensitivity and love is stitched into every beaded doll you make....this one in particular. You're one beautiful beader!
j

12:22 PM

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