scary babies in the garden and beyond
The Scary Babies, have been floating around in our gardens year-round for nearly twenty-five years. They have become a rich, humorous, and ever-changing part of the garden’s history—mirroring the constan transformations we all experience. As we learn to embrace our own aging, the dolls quietly reflect the passage of time, weathered by wind, rain, snow, sun, insects, birds, and the shifting rhythms of the surrounding plants
I have so many photos of these dolls as they’ve moved around the garden over the years. When a thermo fax machine entered my life, it was the perfect instrument for expanding their images onto fabric.
Thermo Fax Screens of Doll Faces
Using the wide arrange of options available through Spoonflower , I had photos printed onto cotton yardage. I developed a collection of collaged wall hangings and one large quilt.
24×24 inch fabric collage
Quilt detail
View more scary baby quilts here ans other figurative quilts here As I write there is a bit of relaxing taking place on the front steps. More tales to come.
