6.22.2010

noah's ark


During a recent thrifting excursion, I fell in love with this fluorescent crewelwork Noah's ark and snatched it up for the excellent price of $2.50.


Lovely giraffes set against a beautifully stitched green and blue roof.

Some friends for Curtis.


The stitching is pretty amazing (I love the clouds and the elephants!) and I now need to decide how to frame the piece. Stretcher or frame? Any tips or suggestions?

Posted by Caitlin at Salty Oat at 1:06 AM
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    OMG! that is the CUTEST thing!

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  2. AngelaJune 23, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    You are not going to believe this- that exact same piece (framed) is in an antique mall in the town where I get my hair cut!! I look at it every single time I go in there!

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  3. Caitlin at Salty OatJune 23, 2010 at 1:57 AM

    Thanks, Beth!

    Angela, I'm actually not surprised! I think it was a kit, so I'm sure there are lots of them out there. :)

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  4. Beth HJune 27, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    awesome thrift store find! i love this kind of thing. the clouds are super-cool. and those fat little elephants are KILLin' me! i would just frame it; doesn't seem like you have a lot of extra fabric to put around stretcher bars - might be kinda difficult. You could also make an adorable pillow with it if you used another piece for the back of the case.

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