Lost & Found X

Lost & Found X. 2023. 22 1/2" x 30" including the artist-made frame with hand-stitched blue poker chips and buttons.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique crazy quilt under a layer of very sheer bridal tulle.  Found objects include:  Assorted, used paint brushes; yellow paper clips; keys; red and pink needle threaders; bottle caps; doll arms; cocktail forks; bread bag closures; a two-part vintage belt buckle; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Lost and Found IX

Lost & Found IX.  Custom framed with found bottle caps. 23 3/4" x 23 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an old applique quilt. Found objects include: A vintage hair brush and comb; yellow badminton shuttlecocks; a salad serving set; a tea leaf infuser; pink hair Spoolies; squirt guns; Atlas canning jar lids; souvenir spoons; green golf tees from Hawaii; butter knives; hair curlers; craft bees; woven beads; vintage brass embellishments; silver metal "boats" from buffet label holders; a compass motif belt buckle; gold beer bottle caps; green, plastic beverage lids; a fluted pastry wheel; buttons and beads.

Available. $425 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

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Lost & Found VIII.

Lost & Found VIII. Framed: 22" x 22". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Objects include: A tomato server; a metal ring from an inexpensive glass dish; slats from a plastic fan; small, hexagonal chandelier prisms; Tinker Toy connectors; external tooth lock washers; buttons and beads.

Available at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC. $350 plus shipping. Contact  the knowledgeable staff at (828) 253-7651.

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Lost & Found VII

Lost & Found VII.  22" x 22". Custom framed. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage, applique quilt. Found objects include: A blue-and-white china plate; a serving spoon; zebra inspired salad serving utensils; two gold dinner forks; two gold salad forks; purple water pistols; pink badminton shuttlecocks; blue and purple tri-pick combs; blue and orange, plastic bottle caps; orange syringe caps; two Peet's coffee instant pods; six, bright orange printer ink cartridges; two brioche molds; and buttons.

In a private collection.

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Lost & Found VI

Lost & Found VI. 18 1/2" x 18 1/2". Custom framed with assorted tacks. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A strainer spoon; gold and burgundy coffee K-pods; four felt-covered piano hammers; two serving spoons; two gold teaspoons; two wooden stars; two red Tinker Toy connectors; six guitar tuning pegs; three "Tool Hall of Fame" medallions from Skilsaw; assorted medals; buttons and beads. Click on image to enlarge.

In a private collection.

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Lost & Found V

 Lost & Found V. Custom framed: 22" x 22". Found Objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage, applique quilt. Found objects include: a hand mirror; pale grayish-blue, wooden Carrom Board rings; fluted circular and triangular brioche molds; souvenir spoons; laminated Tampa Nugget Cigar bands; wavy curlers; touchless door openers; four plastic eyeglasses (without lens); beer caps; blue casino chips inside four orange beer can yolks; a broken rhinestone necklace and bracelet; buttons and beads. Click on image to enlarge.

Available for $350 at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC.  

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/07/lost-found-v.html

Lost & Found IV

Lost & Found IV. Custom framed. 20" x 20". Found objects hand stitched to a section of a vintage applique quilt.  Found objects include:  A hand mirror; watch faces; dominoes; red Christmas tree light bulbs; two, orange juice lids; yellow, blue, and red plastic lids; Mexican mineral water and beer caps; two, miniature soft dolls; two, yellow squirt pistols; two, bright pink 3-way combs; two, bright pink 3-way combs; keys; a pet tag; pieces of a colorful but broken, floral necklace; two miniature screw drivers; lavender insulin needle caps; beads and buttons.  Click on any image to enlarge.

In a private collection.

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Lost & Found III

Lost and Found III. Custom picture framed: 18 1/2" x 18 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a decorative, slotted serving spoon; a red, beaded coaster; eight, light blue insulin lancets; blue and yellow, plastic napkin rings; keys; vintage capacitors; eleven, pink ladybugs that were once a decorative part of a set of shower curtains; two, clear tape discs; three different brands of beer caps; two small clothespins; two thimbles; garter hooks; gold hooks and eyes; rectangular brass metal pieces; beads and buttons. Click on either image to enlarge.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/06/lost-and-found-iii.html