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Prairie Sisters
Did you watch Little House on the Prairie? When I saw the photograph of these two little girls dressed just alike, I thought of a particular episode in which the mother, Caroline, bought some beautiful fabric to make herself a new dress. However, she ended up making 2 identical dresses for her daughters, Mary and Laura, instead. True mother's love!
For the background of the collage, I used an old letter written from North Dakota in 1909. It begins, "Dear Sis." in English, but then continues in what I believe is Danish. I added some strips from an old primer and hymnal. I call the piece, Prairie Sister, and it's now for sale in my Etsy shop.
They were all happy that night. The fire on the hearth was pleasant, for on the High Prairie even the summer nights were cool. The red-checked cloth was on the table, the little china woman glimmered on the mantel-shelf, and the new floor was golden in the flickering firelight. Outside, the night was large and full of stars. Pa sat for a long time in the doorway and played his fiddle and sang to Ma and Mary and Laura in the house and to the starry night outside.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
(This quote is taken from "Little House On the Prairie," page 131)
Awesome-very beautiful-love the color and the feel of the piece!
chris p
Posted by: Chris Peden | May 12, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Love the quote, captured a perfect moment in time.
Beautiful work too.
Posted by: Catherine Moore | May 13, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Lovely as always! What is the green piece at the top? It sort of looks like a tape measure but the numbers don't "add up." Maybe those are from the primer? Very captivating.
Posted by: Jeanie | May 13, 2008 at 02:46 PM
This is a lovely piece! It's quite charming and very well done.
Posted by: Jann | May 14, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Karen,
This is amazing! I love everthing about it and I think you picked the perfect title. It relly reminds me of "Little House on the Prairie"
Posted by: Beth Bricker | May 15, 2008 at 08:25 PM
This piece is really fabulous. I love everthing about it. Wonderful color composition! Just perfect!
Posted by: Gaby Bee | May 16, 2008 at 05:53 AM
this is a great piece !
Posted by: jocelyne | May 17, 2008 at 03:37 AM
Oh how I love your prairie girls. AWESOME!!!
Debby
Posted by: Debby | May 17, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Stunning! Love the colours, and those little eggs across the top!
Posted by: Rachel | May 17, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Boy, did I grow up watching Little House on the prairie... I love your piece and it does remind me of that show. Awesome as always!
Nellie
Posted by: Nellie | May 19, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Just stunning Karen!
Posted by: Caryl | May 20, 2008 at 08:49 PM