Master and Miss and Co.

In the world of craft, there is this comical and congenial principle called "idea stealing." Or rather, you think it is comical when you are doing the stealing, and you hope it is congenial when the party you are stealing from catches wind of the theft. If you are the party of the first part, or rather, the one with the original idea, it is neither comical nor congenial. You are flattered, perhaps, but there is a strong sense of injustice along with it. All axes would be buried if you were cited every time the stolen idea was praised, but you know you will not be. The party of the second part will take all the credit, and just bask in their stolen glory. My sister Mim and I are involved in constant capers of good-natured thievery. Good-natured, I tell you.

So, here's my point. I've stolen an idea. But, I deserve complete pardon, because, a. I will cite my source, and b. the party of the first part is also the party of the second part. In other words, I stole an idea from myself.

Using Goldie and Co. as inspiration, I created these portraits of my kids. See? Nothing criminal. Just a tribute, really.





Yoink! On-sale stretched canvas squares, a little paint, a little fabric, a little embroidery floss stitchery (pictures don't really showcase the 3-D element so much, but there's a nice sensorial appeal).

And actually, this is a double-whammie-self-theft, because, those kids' faces are borrowed from originals that I also created (with some help), (minus Welby, the one with horns). Here's the inspiration:





Ah... I forgive myself.

And I will forgive you too, if you happen to steal this idea.

EH?