Carolyn Sue (Lamb) Schroder (b. 09/04/33), is the mother of Chip Crawford, and an amazing artist who has created wonderful oil paintings, pine-needle craftwork, quilts, and the following elaborate and beautiful hand-stitched wall hangings.
Canyon de Chelly, Arizona (Loom)
“This I copied from a newspaper picture – the tree really did look like that with the huge root sticking up behind the loom. I researched at the library for the accurate structure of the loom and learned how to weave a blanket but I didn’t have to sit on a sheepskin on a log. The woman shelling corn is really shelling blue corn; some Indian corn really is blue. Canyon de Chelly is a beautiful place.”
Winter Wonderland
“Believe it or not the trees I cut out in one piece. This wall hanging took a long time and I loved every stitch and minute, the girl making a snowman, the singers, the fire, the carriage and sleigh, and horses with harnesses I learned to make, the kid fallen on the ice, the moon, and of course the silver stars.“
Bell Rock Lighthouse, British Isles
“Copied from a photograph, of course. The water really was dashing that high – quite a storm! I’ve always hoped the ship got to port safely. The lighthouse is on a tiny island and the story goes that the first attempt to build was washed off in a storm along with the workers.“
Mission Bell, Alamos, Mexico
“This little mission is absolutely beautiful. Alamos is a very small town and in front of the mission we found a vendor selling tacos (good ones) and barefoot children playing in the dirt. Was a special place.“
Narrows Covered Bridge with Snowflakes, Indiana
“My Uncle Jim looking at this told me he rode a horse over this bridge every evening to visit my Aunt Thelma before they married, so I gave it to them until they both passed away. When I finally finished the snowflakes I swore I’d never make another French knot!“
Narrows Covered Bridge, Indiana
“This one was easier without all the snowflakes. Obviously I love covered bridges. Even here in Lakeside I have access to two covered bridges, but it’s just not quite the same as they aren’t old and also not really used, just ornamental.“
Amish Farm and Carriage, Pennsylvania
“An Amish couple builds a house – their child grows up and marries so they add another house to the existing one even to the third generation as this one. Embroidering the windmill took close to forever. Making the wheels and learning how to harness a horse took quite a while researching at the library.“
Amish Carriage with Children Peering out the Back, Pennsylvania
“Another three generation farmhouse. The Amish raise all of their food and sew their own clothes, (at least they used to). The Amish carriage on the road now has an orange triangle on the back to warn traffic of their speed (or lack of it) but I just couldn’t put one on the wall hanging.“
Under the Sea (fictitious sea)
“Mermaids are fictitious too but all else does exist in real seas as well as this one. I’d been given a box of soaps that each looked like a different sea shell. Used them as models but that’s all I used them for – still have them in a bowl in my room. One of my grandsons when three, used each and every one to wash his hands one day, never been so clean. (Cory)“
Penguins
“These little birds fascinate me. They are lovely and seem so gentle yet live a harrowing life raising their young together. My nephew lived in Alaska and he told me this was so realistic it made him homesick. Didn’t have the heart to tell him there are no penguins in Alaska.“
Golden Fish, copy of work by M.C. Escher
“The water truly looks like water! I put multiple layers of netting to create depth on the tail of the fish. Became attached to the little rascal while working on this wall hanging and I thank Mr. Escher.“
Desert Night, Arizona 1 and 2
“We lived in the desert with no artificial lights around and we used to sit on the back porch looking at the night sky. Much more entertaining than TV. I guess the stars and moon weren’t really that big but it seemed so at the time. The peace and quiet were certainly enormous. (Didn’t have coyotes though.)“
Bridgeton Bridge, Indiana
“This bridge is really long and actually covers a stream, a waterfall, and lots of rocks. Right next to it is a grist mill, a very interesting place to visit and see how things used to be done.“
Covered Bridge, Indiana
“This bridge is right next to Turkey Run State Park. When I was young we’d go there to swim and have picnics under the bridge.”
Carolyn Schroder – Wall Hangings
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Carolyn Sue (Lamb) Schroder (b. 09/04/33), is the mother of Chip Crawford, and an amazing artist who has created wonderful oil paintings, pine-needle craftwork, quilts, and the following elaborate and beautiful hand-stitched wall hangings.
“This I copied from a newspaper picture – the tree really did look like that with the huge root sticking up behind the loom. I researched at the library for the accurate structure of the loom and learned how to weave a blanket but I didn’t have to sit on a sheepskin on a log. The woman shelling corn is really shelling blue corn; some Indian corn really is blue. Canyon de Chelly is a beautiful place.”
“Believe it or not the trees I cut out in one piece. This wall hanging took a long time and I loved every stitch and minute, the girl making a snowman, the singers, the fire, the carriage and sleigh, and horses with harnesses I learned to make, the kid fallen on the ice, the moon, and of course the silver stars.“
“Copied from a photograph, of course. The water really was dashing that high – quite a storm! I’ve always hoped the ship got to port safely. The lighthouse is on a tiny island and the story goes that the first attempt to build was washed off in a storm along with the workers.“
“This little mission is absolutely beautiful. Alamos is a very small town and in front of the mission we found a vendor selling tacos (good ones) and barefoot children playing in the dirt. Was a special place.“
“My Uncle Jim looking at this told me he rode a horse over this bridge every evening to visit my Aunt Thelma before they married, so I gave it to them until they both passed away. When I finally finished the snowflakes I swore I’d never make another French knot!“
“This one was easier without all the snowflakes. Obviously I love covered bridges. Even here in Lakeside I have access to two covered bridges, but it’s just not quite the same as they aren’t old and also not really used, just ornamental.“
“An Amish couple builds a house – their child grows up and marries so they add another house to the existing one even to the third generation as this one. Embroidering the windmill took close to forever. Making the wheels and learning how to harness a horse took quite a while researching at the library.“
“Another three generation farmhouse. The Amish raise all of their food and sew their own clothes, (at least they used to). The Amish carriage on the road now has an orange triangle on the back to warn traffic of their speed (or lack of it) but I just couldn’t put one on the wall hanging.“
“Mermaids are fictitious too but all else does exist in real seas as well as this one. I’d been given a box of soaps that each looked like a different sea shell. Used them as models but that’s all I used them for – still have them in a bowl in my room. One of my grandsons when three, used each and every one to wash his hands one day, never been so clean. (Cory)“
“These little birds fascinate me. They are lovely and seem so gentle yet live a harrowing life raising their young together. My nephew lived in Alaska and he told me this was so realistic it made him homesick. Didn’t have the heart to tell him there are no penguins in Alaska.“
“The water truly looks like water! I put multiple layers of netting to create depth on the tail of the fish. Became attached to the little rascal while working on this wall hanging and I thank Mr. Escher.“
“We lived in the desert with no artificial lights around and we used to sit on the back porch looking at the night sky. Much more entertaining than TV. I guess the stars and moon weren’t really that big but it seemed so at the time. The peace and quiet were certainly enormous. (Didn’t have coyotes though.)“
“This bridge is really long and actually covers a stream, a waterfall, and lots of rocks. Right next to it is a grist mill, a very interesting place to visit and see how things used to be done.“
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