Penny Richards' photos

This was a display for open house at my daughter's school.

This was a display for open house at my daughter's school.

These were docent (adult) projects for the 2010-11 school year. Display by the Hands on Art school chair, for Open House night.

Reconstructed top by me--built from a Merona sleeveless shirt (lowered the bustline by opening up the shoulder seams), the sleeves of a Chat Line top, and crocheted recycled cotton and silk for the collar, a tiny piece of a vintage tablecloth, and a thrifted brooch Skirt--Circle T by Marilyn Lenox (thrifted) Watch--Fossil (gift) earrings--thrifted tights--probably Target Shoes--Skechers

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons. The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. This image of a woman and child is from the George Eastman House uploads to Flickr Commons.

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons. The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. This image of a woman and child is from the George Eastman House uploads to Flickr Commons.

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons (see below). The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. This image of Justine Wise and her mother Louise Waterman Wise, 1920, is from the Center for Jewish History NYC uploads to Flickr Commons.

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons. The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. This image of Justine Wise and her mother Louise Waterman Wise, 1920, is from the Center for Jewish History NYC uploads to Flickr Commons.

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons. The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. This image of a woman and child in 1901 Vancouver is from the Musee McCord uploads to Flickr Commons.

We're in the International Postcard Swap for Families 2011, organized by Zoe Toft of the blog "Playing By the Book": www.playingbythebook.net/2011-international-postcard-swap... We made our postcards from recycled boxes (like cereal boxes, cookie boxes, cracker boxes); all the images are historical photos of women and children, and all are from Flickr Commons. The painted backgrounds are by me, the sharpie marker parts are by both me and my daughter. There's also some rubber stamping and inking. Sealed with Mod Podge. This image of a woman and child is from the Australian National Maritime Museum uploads to Flickr Commons.

Bracelet was a pass to graze from seven different restaurants on the same street last night. Yum.

Ralph Lauren Jeans silk/cotton jacket, thrifted, altered with crochet in the side seams and sleeves for better fit. Also embellished with small silk yoyos with pearly peachy buttons at their centers.

Indian cotton embroidered blouse, altered with crochet in the side seams and around the sleeves, for better fit.

Crocheted cotton hat (all yarn is KnitPicks Comfy, in Creme Brulee and dark blue).

Indian cotton embroidered blouse, altered with crochet in the side seams and around the sleeves, for better fit.

Crocheted cotton hat (all yarn is KnitPicks Comfy, in Creme Brulee and dark blue).

Crocheted cotton hat (all yarn is KnitPicks Comfy, in Creme Brulee and dark blue).

All wool, double-stranded throughout, constructed in one large rectangle and seamed up the back.