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Article: Jessica Forys

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April 6, 2008
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Growing up in a small town in rural Illinois, Jessica Forys was insulated from the onslaught of shiny new things. She learned from her grandmothers and aunts the value of making old things new.

So when it came time for the 26-year-old art major at the University of Missouri to prepare a thesis project for a master's degree in fine arts, Forys returned to the lessons of her youth. She scavenged thrift stores and estate and garage sales for items with stories to tell.

Forys spotted a highchair, picture frames, a towel bar and old quilts. Among her favorite finds were a bright pink silky comforter and a dilapidated baby crib she found on the side of road in Cape Girardeau.

Not knowing yet how ...

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