prairie child
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Occupation | designer |
| Location | athens, Al, United States |
| Introduction | My name is Donna Brown owner and designer of Prairie Child Design. I am an artist that works in lots of mediums...Sewing with gently used but greatly loved clothes is my medium these days. I up-cycle old clothes by ripping them apart and adding bits and pieces here and there. All my pieces are one of a kind. No two will ever be alike.... I am constantly searching for different blouses, doilies, buttons, lace and ribbons so that each and every piece is unique and one of a kind .In my search I came across an article that said the new term for recycling was up-cycling and it caught my attention...I have always been a redo, reuse, remake, recycle kind of person and this really stuck a cord with me...I started by leaving raw edges and making patches using pieces of old lace or crochet...Depression Era photos gave me the idea of Prairie Child as the soulful expression of my work... |
| Interests | I am constantly finding things to do to add a little light to my world. I sew and make jewelry. I garden and cann or dry my foods. I've painted murals and sculpted old world santas. I have always done things the adds depth and light to me and those around me. I hope that my sewing helps bring a smile to those who wears them. |
| Favorite movies | I am not good remembering names of things but I do like O'Brother,where are't though... Being from the south I can remember things or was told things that happened and being thrown out of town on a rail was one of those things. I like movies with a history and wonderful surroundings like Forty Thieves with Jason Scott Lee or Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth or the one with Wynona Ryder. |
| Favorite music | old music from 30's and 40's such as Lonnie Johnson singing 'Tomorrow Night'. I like blues and mandolins. I like Oh Suzanna by The Be Good Tanyas. My favorite new artist is Corinne Bailey Rae's 'Breathless'is wonderful. |
| Favorite books | I have a lot of books of historical events, gardening,interior design and cooking, but I mostly like to read off of the internet by starting on one subject that leads to another and another and..... |