Wednesday, July 1, 2009

aDRESSing the Situation

It's been over three months since I said to Monica, (girl-gone-thread-wild), "I'm in." And now it's time, today is the day...


(click the above image to read her request)


You probably remember Monica from The Pink Artist Doll, when 182 artists came together to create "Love Squared" and support Breast Cancer Research.

Now, again, artists are coming together...this time to bring attention to Women of Juarez...by making Art Dresses and mailing all of them TODAY, July 1st, to Stampington & Company.

My DRESS...


just one...


of many!


Monica "aDRESSes the situation" so well on her blog...I think you'll be glad you made some time to visit.


Marilyn

11 comments:

Nena said...

WOW, as soon as I saw your post I looked at your complete profile because I wanted to see where you were from. Juarez is our sister city and the deaths of all of these young girls is something we see in the news everyday, including all the drug murders that happen everyday. I use to visit Juarez all the time when I was young. It has now been over two years since I've been, even though I have family that lives there. Several U.S. teenagers have been killed recently caught in the middle of gun fire. I applaud your decision to show your support by creating these dresses.

3rdEyeMuse said...

holy smokes, Marilyn - this one is beyond incredible!! I absolutely adore it ... and after seeing just a small sampling of what is making it's way to Stampington, I can not imagine them NOT responding.

Our Hands For Hope said...

Marilyn....It is PREFECT! Great design. I'm hoping since I live in Cal I get a day of grace..

Anonymous said...

I love your dress!! and your post title is perfect!!

Beth Leintz said...

Oh my gosh, that dress is amazing. Maybe you need to make more and fill your yard- its just wonderful!

girlgonethreadwild said...

Marilyn, your dress and YOU are simply gorgeous!

I wrote a whole OH MY GOSH moment and blogger ate it! So please know I'm sitting here marveling at your creation and seriously wishing I could see S&G's faces when they lay eyes on IT!

Have a wonderful 4th of July!

Thanks for helping bring light to this!

xoxo

Shawn said...

wow marilyn that is gorgeous!!!! just beautiful!

rebecca said...

fabulosa!!!

perfectly enchanting.
i am so honored to be among such inspiring artists...using their hearst and hands to make a difference.

rochambeau said...

Dear Marilyn,
Your dress really has the right feel. It looks as if it is really large. The colors are great and so is your message using the Lotteria heart and the woman's face behind the screen, did you paint her?

Thank you,
Constance

Cindy said...

Turned out beautifully! Love it!

-c
yapping cat

Boracay beach resort said...

Yeah cool! Let's all "aDress" the situation of the Juares Women.