Things are nearing completion over in SS3. Well I say that but there is still quite a lot of titivating to do on this. It will take a few more videos for class before I can finally say it's finished but the end is in sight....not that I'm in any particular hurry but technically we finish tomorrow. It's not going to happen, we will run into next week. I don't mind, I just hope they're not getting sick of me!
I hope you can get a sense from these images of the amount of surface embroidery on this piece. There are layers and layers of silk, lace, lace cloth which I made myself. There are bullion knots, French knots, running stitches. There is pleating and tying and folding. More tying, more stitching, backing, lining all need to be added. Hooks and eyes will most likely make an appearance. There is a paper piece to consider which will live with this too....phew....I'm exhausted......in a good way.
What next? Who knows. Simply Stitch 4 will begin with simple exercises and I will take it from there....
There is a reminder for you here.....
***you do not need to have participated in any of my previous online learning programmes in order to take part in simply stitch four. There are no prerequisites for simply stitch four.***
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Simply stitch 4 has no deadlines, no set tasks. Groups which are formed through my online learning programmes are communities, friendly, interactive, supportive communities. It is my hope that each individual course takes place within a relaxed, informal and ''comfortable'' online environment.
You are welcome to dip and and out of our experience as and when it is convenient for YOU. Access is permanent....forever.
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Access to a private blog with regular, minimum twice weekly blog posts which will be created specifically for this group included. These posts will NOT appear on my public blog, they will be exclusive to this group. Video posting fortnightly minimum.
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Commencing Monday February 24 for SIX MONTHS Simply stitch 4, a gathering of cloth and embroiderers is my latest online learning programme born from a desire to get ''back to basics'', hand stitch at it's purest. This online creative experience will take the form of a very relaxed and gentle gathering of cloth and embroiderers, those who have an affinity with handling cloth, working with cloth. We will gather together and embroider, I will discuss my plans, my inspiration, the preparation and creation of embroidered cloth. I will demonstrate technique and process throughout. I can guarantee that there will be embroidery, embellishment, manipulation of cloth. I will share thoughts along with the more tangible sources which drive me. I will doodle, you will be encouraged to do the same.
It is my hope that you bring your own work along with you, to share and discuss with the group. We will guide and support each other, sharing tips and process, a gathering of girls for ''online'' afternoon tea.
You are welcome to continue and /or begin your own projects within the forum of this class. You are also welcome to observe and plan work around the pieces I create. If you do not wish to embroider then that is fine too. You can just follow along with us as I record my personal, creative process. You will be given access to me, my day, my embroidery with demonstration, discussion and instruction throughout.
*** There are no deadlines. There are no set tasks. This is an informal and relaxed process which is purely concerned with enjoyment and companionship.***
Video will be hosted on our private pasword protected blog and there will be a dedicated flickr group where you can upload images and interact with your peers by means of private discussion.
To register go here