I decided to do something about our cheap, ugly chairs. Filet crochet.
After finishing one with this abstract design, I got the idea of doing the others as a homage to revolutionary women. "Why pass up the chance to be didactic during dinner?" comments el sr J.
In case you can't recognize it, this is an "A" in a "circle:" the anarchist symbol. Appropriately, it's a little out of control. The seat's not quite done yet.
From the left down, you may be able to make out "Emma Goldman." El sr J has been critical of the quality of the letters. In his heart he probably wanted me to do "Sasha Berkman" instead.
I think the next one will be Sojourner Truth although I won't have room for Sojourner so it'll be S. Truth on one side, and "Ain't I a
on the other side.
Any suggestions for the other three chairs? Some of those revolutionary women from the 60s and 70s are almost forgotten.
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