A little break from paper yet still book related. It occured to me that Clara never got a pocket. She may still not get a pocket, she may get a sleeve instead.
If you haven't got a clue who Clara is....Clara made her debut here during my 'stitching a story'' class where we embellished and titvated a story book. It seems like so long ago.
This particular book is,
Clara and the magical Hat Day by Amy de la Haye and Emily Sutton.
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I think this is number three, number three of the sample mounting marathon I began recently. If you look back at this post you will see how it has dawned on me that I have unintentionally started to create an unplanned artist book. Oh well....it's a win win.
I've been away this past weekend and whilst I was away I was thinking about what else I could create as a diversion from artist books. What did I come up with? Nothing. It appears I am morphing in to an ''artist booker'' as opposed to an embroiderer. Is that a bad thing? Personally I would say no. It's the best of both worlds I think, paper, fabric, embroidery, artist books.
Having said that....we are working on something special in ''stitch along'' using only fabric and thread which excites me just as much. (can't share that with you yet though sorry)
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A glimpse for you of what's happenning in 'artist book' class. There is work still to do on the internal areas of this one but for now I am happy to gaze at the embroidered sleeve which serves as protection here.
The sleeve is beautifully soft, made from a mix of silk habotai, silk velvet and white trim which has been embellished with a combination of bullion knots, French knots, Turkey work, guilloche stitch and buttonhole lace.
There are little glimpses here of what's happening inside this one. Once that is finished and the girls have seen it I will share it with you.
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My table this morning....an appraisal, a look, considering and being inspired to keep going with this body of work. This too,
The early stages of an overlay...or is it a page? I haven't made my mind up yet. Paper laid over lace cloth, simple embellishment and a fragile edge.
There have been several enquiries about 'artist books', the class. It's natural to assume I guess that December is almost here (when class finishes) and that could concern people in terms of finishing work etc but to reassure....live videos finish in Decemeber but access to everything, everything is permanent. I think we are up to 115 videos now. Access to videos, images, blog posts is forever starting with video number one. I hope that clarifies.
We are in our second week of ''stitch along''. I'm not able to share any of that with you yet but tomorrow I will show you my latest work from artist book class.
The shop will be closed from Friday to Monday so if you were thinking of signing up for either class then please go here for Artist Books and here for Stitch Along.
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Remember the loose pages from yesterday? They aren't loose anymore....they are bound in this artist book. I'm not sure I'm completely happy with the cover. It may be that I play with that a little more. I'm going to sleep on it.
My 12 month stitch along started a couple of days ago....it is was it says....twelve whole months of embroidery. The first images have already been uploaded to our private Flickr forum, such enthusiasm from the group, thank you! It's never too late to join us. If you are interested you can read more here.
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I had planned to finally put this artist book together yesterday................
But I discovered an unfinished overlay...shock horror, two naked edges....That was rectified last night with little brass dangly things and fluffy pom poms.
This morning the 'putting together' was started. I love this part, the part where it all comes together.
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In artist book class we are currently creating a tiny artist book which will be protected with an embroidered sleeve. I have laid those pieces here alongside more pages from my embroidery stitches book which I showed you last time. You seemed to like that one. I have shown it before on here but it's always good for me at least to look at it again, to remind myself. Recently, as I said in my last post, I have been referring back to that one a lot in preparation for the new embroidery class which begins in just over a week. If you would like to read more about the '12 month stitch along' just go here.
Have a fabulous weekend.....I'm off to do my chores, the boring housework ones before I get my stitching out.
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Piles of pages and overlays....this artist book is just about ready to be put together. Watch this space.
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A little more work on pages for my ongoing artist book. Also, a reminder about the new class. Twelve whole months of all things embroidery. I will post all the information at the end of this post, after the videos....
12 month stitch along
To register go here
A live blog running from September 1 2018 through to September 1 2019.
I speak about my online classes and creative life in a podcast recorded recently with 'stitchery stories'. You can listen to that here.
Online format.... Private password protected blog.
No deadlines. No set tasks. Lifetime access to all resources.
Staged payments accepted. Please contact me for details.
This online learning programme is born from the success and popularity of previous 'fly on the wall' classes.
Join me for 12 months of creativity, a unique fly on the wall experience. Observe my process, my day to day, my working practice over a full year. Who knows what will crop up, what will inspire and develop over this programme. We begin with a blank page of time and fill that page, that time developing embroidered works on paper and fabric.
There may be artist books, there may be delicately embroidered laces along with decorative silk surfaces.
There will definitely be buttons, ribbons, sequins, beads and all manner of added titivation.
Posting once every fortnight I will demonstraste my working processes, discuss my ideas and inspirations and develop various piece of work which result from explorations demonstrated in class.
Group interaction will be facilitated within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group. Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.
Please note, certain tasks within this programme require the use of a sewing machine.
Access.... Unlimited. Forever.
Materials required.... List sent upon registration.
***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.*
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A little experiment....a new type of 'cover' for a handmade artist book. I still have to figure out the internal page layout, size, the 'putting together' but I do like a challenge.
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