Embroidery school and a collection of samples. I have three here, there are two more in progress. It's the headers on these three which have been getting a little attention this week. One has colourful bullion loops binding it, another has a row of pretty sequined loops, (the pink check one) whilst the plain white header has yet to be titivated. I'm dithering a little with that one.
It's a true pleasure to handle these, to feel the weight of the stitches, the beads, the buttons, the sequins and to appreciate how the different fabrics live together. There is silk, printed cotton, Broderie Anglaise, Liberty lawn and some old, old hankies.....
It won't be long until my five pieces are completed and bound together.
Yesterday afternoon....frantically putting work together for London in two weeks.......and doing a little bit more for me, just because I could. These are the results. Stitch paper, stitch cloth to paper, rip it up and let the embroidery begin. Last night I added beads, embroidery, tassels and sequins to scraps torn from the pieces in the first two images. These are for the artist book I showed you the beginning of here. Also, each of these images is a perfect illustration of what we will be doing in my new class which begins on April 17. You can read about that here.
My weekend will be more paper, more London prep and a little embroidery on my samples for embroidery school. I love how those are coming together and I hope to show you some progress from that class tomorrow.
Nine by six and a half inches.....several seams, lots of sequins, lots of bullion knots, quite a few Suffolk puffs and a little bit of gimp. There, that's your recipe for a pocket if you would like to make one. This one has a pocket on a pocket which is filled with tiny Suffolk puffs. There are Suffolk puffs on the reverse and inside, on the lining. I know I have said it before but I mean it this time...I think....this will be the last one for a while. Artist books will be my focus for the next few days along with my work for''embroidery School''. There is also the small matter of workshop packs which still need to be finished......time to make a brew and crack on.
In this video I showed you the first little samples I had created for my next ''artist book''. Some of those have now found their way onto freshly cut pages along with others, new pieces, I'm rocking the white and silver today and loving how they react when placed together, when laid side by side. I had a difficult task this morning sorting out images, deciding which ones to leave out.
This will be my third artist book in this series. Experience tells me it won't be finished any time soon although I would like it to be finished within the next two weeks. I'm determined not to rush though....time isn't the most important factor here, inspiration and creativity are.
Sequins and seams, the focus for me over the past three or four evenings. This is the first time I have ever used sequins in my embroidery and I am addicted, completely and utterly smitten. This piece will be the front of a small pocket, (I know I was unsure last week if there would be more pockets at the moment but hey, here's your answer and I bet you aren't surprised)
On this pocket front is .....a pocket.....a little turned over area which is now filled with little hand made Suffolk puffs. The reverse of this piece is pinned together waiting to be embellished....there will be more sequins, brace yourselves.
We are using sequins in ''embroidery school'' now which is still running and to which you would have access forever....and a day...... should you choose to sign up. You can read morehere.
And a reminder about my new class beginning on April 17....all things ''Artist Book''. You can read about that one here.
These are my embroidered samples from class. I have more but these are the two nearest to completion or they would be if I didn't keep thinking of things to add to them. I was supposed to be finishing them, edging them, adding neat edges and hems and headers but I couldn't resist adding a little more stitching here and there. I have had a word with myself....we shall see if it works.
A little reminder about my new class which begins in early April. You can read more here.
An incomplete seam on a new piece put together yesterday, a diversion, a new challenge. This one has sequins. I don't think I have ever used sequins before. It also has extra fat loops....one of which appears to have come alive overnight. I'm loving all the added titivation's appearing in my work recently, the beads, now sequins. Who knew? Allegedly I used to be afraid of colour.
The unruly loop will be corrected, I have to. It spoils the neatness of the line. (it's the fourth one from the left in the top image)
I changed my layout, did you spot that? Is it better? If not better is it ok? is it a non disaster?
Also.....just in case you missed it..... a new class.....
Join me whilst I create pages of stitch and collage using cloth, embroidered scraps, beads, buttons, lace, pattern and paper. My pages will, at the end of our 8 weeks, be combined in order to create an Artist Book, an Artist Book bursting with samples and inspiration. Your pages can be added to any book you wish, make your own ledger with fine paper, with hand made paper, with patterned paper or use a special sketchbook, maybe even a story book. These things will be discussed and considered during our 8 weeks of creativity.
***please note. I have only basic book making skills. This is not a book making class in terms of the creation of finely bound sketchbooks, journals or ledgers. My own book will be very basic and simple. I am happy for you to be more experimental and adventurous with your own books. I encourage the pushing of boundaries, the exploration of idea and thought.***
My role will be to demonstrate the creation of large collaged sheets of paper, cloth and embroidery, to illustrate the creation, from those sheets of stitched scraps for your pages and to then share how a page can be adorned in order to enhance the presentation of your sampling.
In addition I will make large sheets of stitched cloth and paper which will ''stand alone'' and not be added to my little Artist book''.
This is not an ''art'' class as you may imagine. There almost certainly will not be paint, pen, drawing, sketching.....my little book will be enhanced purely through the use of stitch.
Images of my own ''Artist Books'' can be seen here. From viewing these images you will gain an appreciation of what can be achieved during our 8 week programme and beyond.
I've been asked....and asked again.....so here it is, a new class...artist books and collage, paper, cloth, embroidery, beads, buttons, titivation's.......
Join me whilst I create pages of stitch and collage using cloth, embroidered scraps, beads, buttons, lace, pattern and paper. My pages will, at the end of our 8 weeks, be combined in order to create an Artist Book, an Artist Book bursting with samples and inspiration. Your pages can be added to any book you wish, make your own ledger with fine paper, with hand made paper, with patterned paper or use a special sketchbook, maybe even a story book. These things will be discussed and considered during our 8 weeks of creativity.
***please note. I have only basic book making skills. This is not a book making class in terms of the creation of finely bound sketchbooks, journals or ledgers. My own book will be very basic and simple. I am happy for you to be more experimental and adventurous with your own books. I encourage the pushing of boundaries, the exploration of idea and thought.***
My role will be to demonstrate the creation of large collaged sheets of paper, cloth and embroidery, to illustrate the creation, from those sheets of stitched scraps for your pages and to then share how a page can be adorned in order to enhance the presentation of your sampling.
In addition I will make large sheets of stitched cloth and paper which will ''stand alone'' and not be added to my little Artist book''.
This is not an ''art'' class as you may imagine. There almost certainly will not be paint, pen, drawing, sketching.....my little book will be enhanced purely through the use of stitch.
Images of my own ''Artist Books'' can be seen here. From viewing these images you will gain an appreciation of what can be achieved during our 8 week programme and beyond.
New fabric, new cloth, gifts of beads and paper and purl along with stitched paper, lace cloth, embroidery, titivating. It's been a busy and exciting few days. I'm not here today, I am here...drinking coffee whilst my other half takes photographs. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow. Behave yourselves whilst I am gone.
