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Over the past few months I've been experimenting with different ways of making marks on cloth. While I love the linear marks I have been producing with shibori and other techniques, I don't want to just keep repeating myself. So I've been shaking things up. I
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Collections of lines Taking a Line for a Walk This was fun to stitch and it was interesting to try to create the same kinds of lines in the original drawing - the cartwheel shapes were the most challenging to complete. Taking a Line for a Dance This sample was more interesting to stitch, as I think that the shapes I drew were more interesting. Stitching lacks the same kind of spontaneity that can be achieved with a pen or pencil and curved lines can become quite 'jerky' if you lose concentration! Mark Making This sample was created with different parts of a paintbrush and black ink. I quite like the effect created by the dry brush where the hairs has separated into two 'prongs'. This sample was created with black ink and a toothpick. I didn't like the different effects I achieved at first, but looking back at it a few days later could see some potential for lines to stitch, as the toothpick made quite fine lines on the page. These thicker lines were created with a natural sponge and black ink, used by dragging the sponge across the page and by dabbing the paper. I can't draw much inspiration for stitching from this at the moment - maybe the lines are just too thick? This sample was created with a foam 'wedge' artists' brush. I don't really like any of the thicker lines, but some interesting effects have been created by using the side and end of the brush and dabbing at the paper. These might become interesting patterns to stitch in the future... I used a cotton reel for this sample, which resulted in some interesting patterns when the end was used. I particularly like the effect of overlapping the prints. The above effects were created with a lolly stick and a pipette - I tried to recreate some of the taking a line for a walk/dance shapes from earlier in the chapter to see how they would differ. Using ink and a pipette meant that some of the lines were thicker or narrower, depending on how much ink escaped from the end of the pipette! The final sample was created by using a twig that I found in my garden. Using a natural material gave a more dynamic feel to the lines, as the twig wasn't a uniform shape or width, like some of the other instruments used. Mark Making The crayon made lots of different types of marks on the page - thinner ones by using the tip and thicker, softer ones by using the side. Being soft, I was able to make quite 'fluid' lines with the crayon that flowed across the page. I used a soft 6B graphite pencil and a carbon pencil to create the marks in the above picture. The 6B pencil created quite soft, gentle lines, but the carbon pencil was quite 'scratchy' and I was able to achieve more 'spiky' marks, as well as softer, curved lines. I used charcoal to create the lines in the first picture above. The marks are quite thick and dark, but I was able to achieve different effects by using the edge of the charcoal stick or the sharper edge. The second set of lines were created by using an 8B pencil. I was able to create thicker, softer lines or thinner ones by using either the side of the lead or the tip. The lines in the pictures above were created by using black pens. For the first sketch, I used a very fine tipped artists' pen and was able to create very fine lines that would transfer easily into stitching. I quite like the 'scribble' in the lower left hand corner as it is quite dynamic and energetic. I also liked the effects created by the brush felt tip pen. These marks were thicker, but I was able to create different effects by using varying pressures and different parts of the nib. The brush felt tip also felt comfortable to use and I think there is quite a lot of potential for ideas to stitch in this sketch. I tried stitching some of the marks I had made with the toothpick, sponge brush and felt tip. I used zig zag stitch to create some of the thicker lines, both with the feed dogs up and down on the machine. I preferred the effect created by using free machine embroidery, as this gave a more free 'artistic' feel. Ialso went over some of the stitching two or three times, as this gave the stitched marks more energy and impact. Although I preferred the thinner lines when drawing, I found that I enjoyed stitching the thicker lines more when sewing! Lines with Emotion Stitched Lines with Emotion This is my sample of lines with emotion, using my drawings above as a design. Some of the lines were easier to stitch than others (the curved or more simple designs). For others, I had to make an interpretation of the original sketch,as the lines were too complicated to follow exactly. I don't think that this really made a difference to the final effect, as long as the emotion I wanted to convey was still present. I think that 'anger' and 'anxiety' were the most effective samples. I sewed over the lines in 'anxiety' a few times, and this gave the stitching a stronger, more effective result. My least favourite was 'excited' as it was difficult to recreate the sponinaety and flow of the original sketch.
The Perfect Last-Minute Gift! A herringbone pattern makes these pot holders unique and a great use of leftover charm squares. Self-binding makes them even quicker to stitch together. Construction is simple. Strips are sewn together similar to Log Cabin blocks, then trimmed into rectangles. Stitch two rectangles together, layer up and bring the backing around …
Well, we're not quite there yet, but only a couple of more days till 2015--so an early Happy New Year everyone! And I thought of starting the new year off with a small tutorial. First--the finished piece-- But let me back up, and show you how I started. I began by getting out my paints and art tools and warming up by painting papers on heavy card stock paper (110lb paper that I get at Staples office supply store)-- there's actually a lot more where these came from, but these are the ones that I chose for my 'palette'. As far as the techniques I used for these papers--there are endless step-by-step tutorials on you tube--if you put in a search for art journal backgrounds--you'll find them. I also have tutorials on painting papers on my blog here-under the tab "Tutorials". A lot of my favorite little tricks are ones that I discover by just fooling around or by accident--the happy accident. And I also want to add my Gelli Plate--my new friend! This is what I do to get me warmed up, and what I really enjoy doing, but there's no reason why you can't use scrapbook papers--or any decorative papers that you may have. I worked on a 6 x 12 wood cradleboard with deep sides, which I decopauged with book pages-- I like working on the wood surfaces, because they're easy to stamp on and adhere papers to as opposed to the wrapped canvases, and I wasn't sure at the time what I was planning on doing--but again, this is whatever your preference is. Next, for my background-- I got out my inktense blocks--these are great--a very intense watercolor stick, but I used gesso (any gesso, it doesn't matter) instead of water--I like the effect that you get when you use the gesso. Also a little acrylic ink here and there--this was the first layer. Next layer-- I added a bit more acrylic paint here and there and some tim holtz tissue paper on the bottom with added color. There's no right or wrong--I could have kept going with the layers. So someone on my Facebook page requested a cat piece--and that's where the cat idea came from. First thing I did was make my 'template'-- And then I cut up the blocked-out segments of the cat and numbered them--making it much easier to cut out the same pieces with my paper-- ...kind of like a puzzle :-) So next--assembling this 'puzzle' on my cradle board-- my kitty with some daisies I just use regular gel medium to adhere all of these pieces. next step--the fun part-- bringing everything to life.....I wanted to define the different papers, so I used my new Fude Ball pen. I recently discovered this pen--nice dark black, writes over basically anything, and permanent when dry. I also used some acrylic paint to shade the sides of the papers. This is also the time when the organic process starts--no plan in mind--I just listen to my muse. I added the scrolls with the pen, the butterfly and the Imagine stamp. The finishing touches-- some brads for the flower centers, and..... don't forget the sides---I used a small flower stamp. And then I coated it with coats of gloss varnish--the gloss gives it that mosaic/stained glass look that I really like. If you have any questions about this project or to see lots more of my current art, please visit and like my Facebook Art page HERE That's the best way to reach me I have new artwork on there where I post most every day, and if you see anything that you would be interested in let me know!
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