I’m thrilled that my work will be included in the items auctioned by the King County NAACP during the Live Virtual Event next week! Two “Respect” wall-hangings–“For Him” (left) and “For Her” (right) will be featured. Details below!
Here’s to the great work done by the NAACP in Washington state and nation-wide!
1. “Respect” wall-hanging “For Him” (left, above)
2. “Respect” wall-hanging “For Her” (right, above)
The “Respect” wall-hangings: civil rights artwork for the home!
There are many symbols stitched in these wall hangings, such as the three little birds which conjure up Bob Marley’s song, the state names, and the two pockets which represent resourcefulness, grit, and homegrown American sweetness. The artworks represent an effort to honor Black culture in the USA, so that the history of struggles, the ongoing connection to Africa, and hopes for the future live on.
Both feature fabric from today’s leading designers—the historical vignettes of dignified African Americans are made of “Harlem Toile de Jouy” by Sheila Bridges and the silhouettes of Afro-wearing women by Aphrochic—both of Brooklyn, NY.
– Three patches declare our political statement: 1) a portrait in yellow and black of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, 2) a cheery reminder of Bob Marley’s song “One Love,” and 3) the slogan “Respect Existence or Expect Resistance.”
– The back of “For Him” is made of plain red cotton; “For Her” is made of a blue and green African print resembling a palm tree or long-necked woman. Both are bordered with Japanese block prints from Hosekibako, an elegant resale shop in Seattle’s Int’l District; “For Him” features white cotton with brown bamboo and flowers; “For Her” features a dark blue cotton with large black lilies.
– Materials: cotton, satin, denim, flannel
– Size: Height: 37”; Width: 57”; Depth: 1/3:
– Polyester batting (1/3” thick) assures lightweight warmth and a cozy feel.
– Quilted the old-fashioned way, with tiny knots of embroidery floss, tied on the back.
– The final binding is stitched on by hand, with tiny stitches to keep it safe and sound.
– Each wall-hanging has a cloth “sleeve” at the top, for easy mounting (with a stick or dowel and a couple nails).
Made in Seattle by Honey Girl Books and Gifts LLC: a woman-owned business, estab. 2018, by Seattle native Julia Douthwaite Viglione (daughter of G.K. “Jeff” Douthwaite, former WA state legislator and civil rights advocate).
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HoneyGirlBooksGifts
Respect wall-hangings, backs, “For Him” (left) and “For Her” (right)
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