Scherenschnitte . . . . .

SCHERENSCHNITTE

or also known as

scissors cutting

and

paper cutting

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The tradition was brought from

Southern Germany and Switzerland

and transplanted to this country

by immigrants settling in Pennsylvania. 

My mother began her first cuttings in the early sixties. 

I have several of her earliest cuttings

which I hang in the paned windows

 of our home at Christmas. 
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Enjoy just a few of her

parchment paper cuttings below.

I cut my first Scherenschnitte in the early eighties.

I promise to post some more photos in December.

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My mom's hand cut touch is my dear treasure.