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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"Measure Up!"

 


"Measure Up"●
I love collecting stuff. I collect everything, especially things that are well used, and have lived a life before finding me. Things that measure have always been of special interest. This piece is made entirely (almost) of vintage rulers, yard sticks and skirt markers. Constructed on a 12"x7" sections of kitchen cabinet doors, and framed in yard sticks.

The Imaginist Theater, a local theater group in Santa Rosa will hold it's 2nd annual fundraiser "IMAGINART, Luck Of The Art Draw" this coming weekend. I have donated this piece to be auctioned off at this event.  http://www.theimaginists.org/  (click on any image to enlarge)
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10 comments:

  1. NancyApril 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I love your pieces :) unique! Happy Tea Tuesday

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  2. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    These are great! I collect these too. I use them to frame up some of my paintings

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  3. Heavens2BetsyApril 19, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    These are fabulous. I love them. There is something stunning about their previous functionality becoming art. Penny

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  4. Bleubeard and ElizabethApril 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    I especially love this piece. It is measurably a winner! I wish I had a few of those old yard sticks, rulers, and hem markers. You did a fantastic job with the pieces.

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  5. voodoo vixenApril 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Where do you find such treasures? They are beautiful in their own right with aged appearance but now they have company and look gorgeous!

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  6. Rebeca TrevinoApril 19, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    thank you! Nancy and Jeb . . . I use them to frame too!
    Betsy - it's like "they have had a life, and now they have a new life", right?

    Elizabeth, thank you!

    V V : you know, I was having a 'trepidation' about these pieces, but after reading your comment, I feel better. Thank you!

    PS:I am always always drawn to things that measure . . . yard sticks, rulers, measuring tapes, etc . . . yard sales, flea markets, etc . . . it's an obsession . . .

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  7. DianeApril 20, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this--I have alot of rulers and yardsticks too---I just like to look at them :)
    My favorite are the the ones that fold up--I use them, but sparingly.
    This is wonderful!

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  8. DianeApril 22, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I Rebeca, I'm back. I wanted to answer you about the metal embossing. I actually have a tutorial up on my blog about the metal embossing like this on my tutorial page. I probably should have mentioned this--so actually--thanks for reminding me!! I think on my next blog post I'll link up the tutorial. I don't teach workshops, but someday....

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  9. ELFIApril 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    joli!!!!!!

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  10. Andrew FinnieNovember 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    greetings Rebecca :) ahh, i always come and look so much I never leave time to comment! magnificent as always!! wonderful eye you have :)

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