Piano Rolls on Parade
March 3rd, 2009 in blog, member junk
Piano rolls! Piano rolls! Who has piano rolls!? When I was very young, I had a babysitter who had a player piano that just mesmerized me. I remember sitting and watching the paper roll through the piano opening for long period of time.
What does one do with vintage piano rolls? Well, you've seen all kinds of brilliant ideas "roll" out of the JunkMarket contributor challenge so far. I've been amazed and astounded as each one was posted. Such creative people here!
Well, I hope you are not disappointed with my approach to this challenge. I am a junk purist at heart. What does that mean? It means I like to maintain the original state of a piece as much as possible. The piano rolls I received were in beautiful condition! Each came tied with a simple beautiful ribbon. Love it! After brainstorming potential projects for a couple weeks, I came down to one conclusion. I just did not have the heart to cut, dismantle, or modify the piano rolls in any way.
My solution...find some creative ways to display these pieces of history in their current condition. I hope you enjoy!
Amy
Pattern or design used: My own design - ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage
posted in: blog, member junk, tabletop, metal, centerpiece, plant holder, eclectic, glass, candle holder, whimsical, living room, study, great room
Comments (11)
Christy Posted: 9:51 pm on March 6th
I agree with your philosophy of junk purist. Although I went a little crazy with my piano roll project the actual roll was kept intact. You really have created a beautiful display.
Jim Posted: 11:04 pm on March 4th
Lani Posted: 4:59 pm on March 3rd
JennyK Posted: 4:08 pm on March 3rd
Mission accomplished, Amy! You displayed these so beautifully!
Eileen http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/ Posted: 4:04 pm on March 3rd
Thanks for sharing! (and love the little touch of spring...)
Kathy Posted: 8:41 am on March 3rd
Here is Amy's take on the piano music roll. Display beautifully and TaDa! Stunning Amy! It isn't always about a project, display is a true art form. What I loved best about this challenge is that each contributor and member participant allowed their individuality to shine through in what they did. There is an old saying here at the JUNKMARKET, "Create your own style...one piece of junk at a time." That is exactly what happened in this challenge. Kudos to all!
Happy Junking,
Sue Posted: 8:37 am on March 3rd
Beautiful work, Amy!
Candy Posted: 8:20 am on March 3rd