Laurel's Work in Memory of her Mother

Some time ago I posted a picture of this work, before it was finished. Laurel made this cover for her overlocker, in memory of her mother, featuring many of her sewing items.

The cover goes over a domed, wooden cover, which is itself a work of art, made by her partner.

The wooden cotton reels, buckles, buttons, tape measure etc were all her mother's, and Laurel has made a central machine-embroidered motif, and used machine embroidery in other innovative ways as well. And, Yes, that is a zipper top right.

I reckon this is the perfect example of how the new embroidery machines have a place in Crazypatch - and this is one of the most wonderful pieces of work.

So we are really going to miss Laurel, who has now gone off to learn computers. But I don't think there was anything left that I could teach her anyway.

Thank You, Laurel, for everything, and for letting me post the picture here. There is a lightly larger one HERE, but I really wish my camera had done it better justice.