Second on the 2nd: a wall hanging for a silent auction

Today's art is taken from April 19, 2008.  It was back when no one knew about my art, and by my own acknowledgement, it wasn't very good art.  Why I was asked to contribute to a silent auction still astounds me.  After looking at photos of this post, I wonder what anyone will HONESTLY say about it today.  Here is the post in its entirety:

Hanging for a silent auction

Last fall I made fabric paper that I decided to turn into a wall hanging for a silent auction I was asked to participate in. I honestly thought the auction was today, and I've been working all week to get this wall hanging finished, only to find out the auction is next month. Below is the original fabric paper, and I will show you what I did to make it a wall hanging.  

I started by making a mask which I used to lay down glazes.  I then added circles stenciled from punchinella.

Originally I planned to turn it into a hanging with circles and squares, but as the piece progressed, it took on a definite "Time" theme. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the final piece. I know it's a bit busy, but it has a lot of tactile interest, and many of the embellishments move, twist, and swing for lots of interaction.

 

 

 

 

I covered the back with decorated red rosin paper, then finished the edges with grosgrain ribbon. 

This is the upper portion of the piece

and a detail of the upper third. Note the beads I strung through eyelets on the left. These are handmade tyvek beads left over after I made 100 plus for a recent charm swap. I'm glad I made extras because they came in handy, although I wasn't sure at the time I made them what I would use them for.

This is the middle third which includes clock faces attached to laminate chip samples I used as embellishments. Thank goodness for the Crop-a-dile, because without it, I would never have gotten the holes in the Formica brand laminate chips. One squeeze and the holes were there, thus enabling me to attach them using brads.

As  I work my way down the hanging, you can see the clock hands made from polymer clay that came from a mold I made for this piece.

We've now reached the bottom of the hanging. The "tick tock" tags are die cuts. The wire screen dipped in aluminum paint that I attached using brads are left over from another project.  Note the string of beads that spell "Time."

I'm really glad this piece is finished. I hope it finds a loving home.

UPDATE: I was told this piece commanded $42.00 (US) and went to a friend of the silent auction recipient who lived in California.  Although I didn't attend the get together, I was told that many of the donated items went for the minimum bid which was $5.00 (US).  It sounds to me like the silent auction recipient had a lot of cheap friends. 

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I must apologize for the bad photos, but I'm so glad I now have a camera that takes fantastic photos.  Since this piece is long gone, these are the best photos I can offer.

I've shown you mine, now it's your turn to share your Second on the 2nd post.  The rules are simple.  This is a post you are especially proud of, or one that you posted before anyone knew your blog existed.  Please link below, but be aware the link is only open for five days.  It's best to share your link on or around the 2nd.