The body bag has been getting regular attention since ''embroidered pockets, human cloth'' began. This piece is referenced by the ''human cloth'' aspect of that title....it's a human sized pocket or at least it will be when it's finished. It started life as a series of ''sampler cloths'', pieces of silk embroidered and embellished with no plan in mind, no structure as such. The silk base was a vehicle for sampling stitches and embroidery techniques such as patchwork and applique.
The ledger page shown here goes way back to the beginning of this piece, it's at least a year and a half old...I honestly can't remember exactly but I stand ready to be corrected. The ledger and the cloth have been a part of this house for so long now it seems like they have always been here, I can't remember what it was like before I began the challenge that is the body bag.
I made a pledge that each week of class, (embroidered pockets) would involve one session with this piece of work. Progress is still slow but it's steady, it's regular. I reconnect with this piece at least once a week. I love that I do that......