“Discover the Hidden Stories: 50 Stunning Images That Reveal the Impact of Time on Everyday Objects!”
#22 The Inner Seat On This London Underground Train Is Much More Worn Than The Outer One
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#23 My Good Boy Has Been Rubbing Himself Against This Wall Every Day For 3 Years
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#24 You Can See All The Colors Of The Disneyland Teacup Because It’s Worn Off Where The Door Closes
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Those who want to make art out of mending usually use sashiko sewing kits. But that doesn’t mean that all visible mending has to be that way. Kate Sekules, the author of Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto, claims that everyone and anyone can do it. “Visible Mending is for everyone, including the unvisual and the cack-handed and the non-sewer. It’s experimental stitchery, mending improv, fun with thread.”
#25 After 25 Years Of Being Married I Had My Ring Cut Off
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#26 My Daughter Isn’t Walking Yet, So Her Shoes Are Wearing Out Backwards
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#27 Cup I’ve Been Using For A Few Years Shows The Consistency Of Tea Stirring
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The goal of visible mending is to highlight the imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way. According to the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, people can use visible mending for many issues: “To repair upholstery, fabric or canvas bags, knitted or crocheted accessories or any other items that are constructed from fabric, denim or fibers.”
#28 These Wall Stains From The Heads Of The Back Row
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#29 Drywall Under The Card Swipe At My Child’s Daycare
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