Margaret the actress

 


Margaret Ellen was always doing something creative.  She painted, she drew, she wrote, she acted in school events.

When she was 9 years old she entered a talent show at the elementary school near 4404 Wabash.  She choreographed a dance and set it to the music from the show "Hair."  The song was "The Age of Aquarius."  It was an original production number unique to Margaret.

1970's soft art by Pat Reese

I made several round beds in the 1970's.  this one was a sofa/bed for Pablo Calderon for his apartment.   It was 6 feet in diameter and about 6 inches thick.  The cover was made with classic patchwork design and went on like a fitted sheet, so it was washable.  Pablo loved it and used it for a long time.

These little abstract dancers were all made in 4 parts tied together at the top with different little covered buttons for "hats"  I still have one or two of them somewhere.  The photo was made by my friend Jim Sanders who is also a fiber artist.  At that time he was head of the 5-state Ozark Foothills Craft Guild based in Mountain View, Arkansas.

A blue jean jacket embellished with lace, embroidery and applique.  One of several I made during this period.  When I find more photos I will post them.  My brother had a  denim shirt that he wore on stage in the San Francisco production of "Hair" which ran for a year.  Bill played trumpet in the band which was onstage during the entire  performance.