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HEART STRINGS STATE LOVE - ELEANOR MATHIS
handmade
recycled
community voted (200 votes)
Our sincere apologies, this item is currently unavailable for purchase at this time, if you received an email today (10/11/12)regarding the availability of this item, it was an error. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Only ground shipping is available for this item. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Please select economy shipping when ordering.
At this time, this item can only be shipped to the contiguous 48 states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, or Puerto Rico. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To order, add to basket and place your order. Then, just send an email to custom@ugoods.com with your name, phone number, order number, your choice of background color (red, turquoise, navy or natural), state, whether you want the heart located in the center of the state, or your choice of location within the state and a member of our team will call and/or email to confirm your choices and finalize the order.
Because of the custom nature of this item, all sales are final. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Home Where the Heart Is
It's been said that, no matter where you go, there will always be invisible threads that tie you to your home. These custom wall art plaques make those threads visible - and the results are strikingly beautiful. On a brightly painted background of reclaimed pine, the US state of your choice is outlined in tightly-spaced, hand-painted nails, and marking the spot near the physical heart of your favorite state is a symbolic heart to show your love. The artist, Eleanor Mathis, then weaves painted embroidery thread to create a starburst pattern that radiates from that heart to fill the entire state. Handmade in the USA.
Sold individually.
- Item ID: 21250
- Materials: acrylic paint, plywood, reclaimed pine, sewing thread, nails
- 11.5" L x 11.5" W x .75H
- may wipe gently with dry cloth to remove dust.
comes ready to hang. - Our sincere apologies, this item is currently unavailable for purchase at this time, if you received an email today (10/11/12)regarding the availability of this item, it was an error. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Only ground shipping is available for this item. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Please select economy shipping when ordering.
At this time, this item can only be shipped to the contiguous 48 states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, or Puerto Rico. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To order, add to basket and place your order. Then, just send an email to custom@ugoods.com with your name, phone number, order number, your choice of background color (red, turquoise, navy or natural), state, whether you want the heart located in the center of the state, or your choice of location within the state and a member of our team will call and/or email to confirm your choices and finalize the order.
Because of the custom nature of this item, all sales are final. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Eleanor Mathis
A Texas girl now living in Mississippi, Eleanor Mathis is drawn to maps. She says, "Each place I've lived, and each person I've met has profoundly shaped who I am." Her handcrafted decorative artwork celebrates the irregular shapes of map borderlines, transforming them into beautiful, geometric abstractions, while still honoring the strong emotional bonds we form with special places. Her geographic string art creations playfully combine industrial materials with midcentury-inspired whimsy. See all creations.
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Q and A
When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:
200 votes * 44 comments
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
New York is our home, so of course the Empire State has a special place in our hearts here at UncommonGoods. Would you commemorate your favorite state with this creative wall art? Do you prefer a bold, colored background, or soothing, natural wood? Don't string us along...share your feedback!
Roberta
Vote: Thumbs up!
Beautiful idea. A great thing to have when you live far away from home.
Sam
Vote: Thumbs up!
These are awesome! I prefer bold background. Stands out more! I would love one from every state that I've lived in...you know...start a collection!! LOVEE!!
April
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love these!! Bold is definitely the way to go!
elena
Vote: Thumbs up!
Oh my goodness, this is one of the most beautifully stunning wall art pieces I've ever seen! I cannot wait to get one. It's just....beautiful!!!
Liane
Vote: Thumbs down!
If I'm paying for a work of art like this, I'd certainly hope that there weren't chips out of the background boards, as there are in these pics. Overpriced in my opinion.
Daria
Vote: Thumbs up!
Beautiful artistry. I love the fusion of head and heart with a bow to the environment.
elena
Vote: Thumbs up!
Liane- the chips are because the backboard is made of birch plywood. And I can't believe I'm saying this, but the price actually seems quite reasonable if you think about how much work goes into a piece like this (the threading). How much time DOES go into a piece like this, out of curiosity??
Heather
Vote: Thumbs up!
Bold background for sure. Love this idea. I hope they choose it so I can ask for one for my birthday!
Sara
Vote: Thumbs down!
Has a summer camp craft look
Bethany
Vote: Thumbs down!
While I absolutely appreciate the work that goes into a piece like this, I cannot escape the feeling that these look like the string art of the early 70s. These ARE more polished or elegant - no multicolored thread or brushed velvet background. I love the idea of showing the heart of the state, just not the medium.
Maria
Vote: Thumbs up!
My only additional thought would be if people could request the heart to be around someone's hometown or other location of choice :)
michelle
Vote: Thumbs down!
Love the idea and would purchase one if it wasn't for the high price. $40 max--you have to take into consideration shipping costs which adds around $15. Having said that, I might pay the $90 price if you could get the heart custom made to "heart" the city where you live in the state. Now, that would be cool.
michelle
Vote: Thumbs down!
Don't like the background colors...cheapens the piece.
Tracey
Vote: Thumbs down!
Price is to high.
Jenny
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love it! please do "Detroit" for Michigan!
Melissa
Vote: Thumbs up!
I would definitely purchase if the following two options became available:1.) I want to choose where the heart of my state would be, aka my hometown.2.) While I like the bold colors, I would prefer different wood stain options, like a dark mahogany.
Eleanor
Hi! I am the creator of these pieces and am LOVING hearing your feedback! Just wanted to answer a few questions/concerns. - I personally like the more natural wood look, but the chips out of the bottom could be sanded down or filled in.-I have done almost every color, including plain stained wood- what colors would you be interested in seeing? Or do you like just plain wood with more of the natural grain showing? I'd love to hear people's preference!-As for the price, I totally understand the concern. However, each piece is hand cut, patterned, painted, nailed, strung and carefully packed. The process takes between 4-6 hours, depending on the size and detail of the state, so the price reflects that.Again, thanks so much for the feedback! Keep it coming!
Christina
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love this idea, but the price seems high for something I can technically make myself.
Katie
Vote: Thumbs down!
Super cute idea...way too expensive for the materials being used
Jon
Vote: Thumbs up!
Can we put the heart where we want? Like, I grew up in Nebraska (Omaha), can I have the heart centered there?
Lori
Vote: Thumbs up!
I like the concept, but I think they're overpriced.
MexiPoff
Vote: Thumbs down!
Looks like something I can make with items from a local hardware store.
Shannon
Vote: Thumbs down!
Love the idea, however, it looks a little on the cheap side. And the price definitely does not reflect that...........
Tinamarie
Vote: Thumbs up!
A little pricey though
Liz
Vote: Thumbs up!
The detail on these pieces looks amazing! The colors are bright & fun. I'd definitely buy one for myself, and I can think of friends who would love one, too. To me, they definitely look like they'd be worth the price.
mara
Vote: Thumbs up!
I LOVE this item, but I would definitely not pay $90 for it. That price is much too steep. A better price would be half the estimate amount, at $45.
Kay
Vote: Thumbs down!
What a waste of $90.
Mary
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love them BUT too high a price for me to consider buying.
Danielle
Vote: Thumbs up!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this product!!! I want to collect 1 for every state my family and I have traveled to through the years..They are priced just right to give as gifts as well..So creative too..The only thing I would love to see different about this product is to offer a few background colors choices, rather than just teal and red..
Patricia Sarah
Vote: Thumbs up!
Wonderful idea! I do agree with another reviewer re the chips in the background board. They detract from the art, and if the display piece is flawed, what might the subsequent ones look like? Though I voted thumbs up, it is with a very large caveat that better quality assistance is utilitzed!
Anji
Vote: Thumbs up!
I think these are really neat and creative ways for someone to show others where they've been or where they come from. These are a type of thing I would expect to see for sale at Uncommon Goods!! Love these :)
Rebecca
Vote: Thumbs up!
Seems like a high price. Cute, though.
Ashley
Vote: Thumbs up!
I LOVE this. It's absolutely wonderful, but I do struggle a bit with the price. It seems a bit out of the range of what I'd pay for it.
Jaime
Vote: Thumbs up!
I think they are beautiful! I love that they can be personalized to the state and city of my choice.
Colleen
Vote: Thumbs down!
VERY cute designs, but the price seems way too high!
erin
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love it! What a unique gift! Looks like I wont have to shop far for Christmas next year!
Jennifer
Vote: Thumbs up!
This is a very meaningful gift for someone who loves his/her place.
Jess
Vote: Thumbs up!
This is a very great idea and I love it. For some people where they come from is very important and this will always remind them of home when they have to move for reasons out of their control. Especially for someone like my cousin who had to move because her job requires it.
Calimoore
I would buy this for a wedding gift.
Donna Lee
Another produst that I hope to see from Uncommon Goods. I'm just hopefully that the price comes down so I can purchase one!
Ryan
I really love this I from Cali and I live in va right now would so live to have one of this in my house.
Melissa
I agree with several others here that the price is too high. At this price I would buy one - at a slightly lower price, i would probably buy several. I have lived in numerous states (Military) and could see these being a collection of our moves, or gifts for friends. Maybe $60-75 depending on the complexity of the peice (Lets face it, not all states are complicated, lol!)
Britney
I would prefer a more subtle background so as to match more interior decor, or if possible, no background - but I love the idea and would definately purchase one