Art Doll Squares

I sent Monica two squares for the art doll. She has graciously pledged to use at least one square from each submitting artist.

Here are mine:







In the first square, I wanted to represent female beauty post-surgery. I had a bilateral mastectomy and my ovaries removed, so that is what I cross-stitched into the design.

I even put in my still-annoying port-a-cath scar :)

I'm not sure what is floating through the woman's body in the second design: healthy cells? bubbles? dreams of breasts that are now gone?

A bit about the technique: I used grey wool felt. You don't have to sew the edges of felt, and I love its texture. I chose grey because the breast cancer journey is filled with decisions that are made in shades of grey.

I used fabric paints and markers for the design. The only sewing that was involved was the cross-stitch.


Monica continues to post updates on her lovely Girl Gone Thread Wild blog. It is so exciting to watch this project develop.