Friday 16 December 2011
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Embellished Surfaces - Final sample ( work in progress)
Now all my techniqual samples and dying fabrics are done it is now time for my to produce my four embellished samples. This will be done by me selecting some drawings on a A3 sheet and then coping the drawing to fabric to make it look like the drawing.
My first sample , all that needs to be done is a dash more colour in the pattrn and then some more lines added, as there is alot more in the drawing. I used machine and hand stiching.
my second sample , here i used my new dying fabric skills so i could get the colour correct from the actual picture. On this final piece i used machine stiching , and i am going to be reverse appliquing the patterns , then use hand stiching for the little details.
Embellished Surfaces - Dying Fabric
My first attempt at dying fabrics, am not going to lie it was hard and a little confussing with what colout goes with what chemical but with a little but of pratice , i got it (a little). By using silk to dye i got a very sleek finish and the fabric dyed really well. Now i will be able to take my new skill to other projects.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Machine Embroidery
Today was the start of the new module MACHINE EMBROIDERY, this is all new to me so i wasn't sure what to expect, but after a long day of sewing and sorting the machine out a number of times , i realy enjoyed it and i got some really good results. Untill now i never really though of embroidery as 'fun' but today has totally changed my mind and am looking forward to the next lesson 'HAND EMBROIDERY' . . . . .
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| My firt attempt at free running stitch using an embridery hoop, this really helped me get a feel of how to move around freely and once i got comfortale with that i tried colouring in with thread. |
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| One of my own designs, traced on and being sewn on |
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| one of the new techniques i learnt today was 'whipping stitch', got some very unusual pattens |
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| Another technique i learnt was 'cable stitch' i really liked this one and could see me using this one in the future, i really liked the unusal pattern and also the look it created. |
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| using coloured thread to 'paint' i really like the sketchy look |
Sunday 13 November 2011
Rosemary Milner
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| The unfinished parts really add to to this piece , and i personally really like the idea of it. |
Rosemary Milner
As my next project includes a lot of embroidery ,I decided to make a start researching designers who use embroidery, and as I have never done embroidery it has also showed me how i could go about doing my work.
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| I love in this piece how she uses the coloured thread to create different tones , and mingles in with each other |
Saturday 12 November 2011
My new favourite designs : Vickilicious Designs
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| Cherry Skulls - Blank Card |
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| Tattoo style , Sugar Skull - Birthday Card |
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| Snow Princess - christmas Card Once i spotted these cards on http://www.etsy.com/ i feel in love with them. Quirky , unique, femmine with an edge , just a few words I would use to describe the products made by Vickilicious Designs, also known as Vicki Ashhurst . Her designs are heavily influenced by old school tattoos and folk. With a lot of different categories to browse through : Christmas cards, valentines cards , tote bags and a lot more , but I will leave that for you to find out by visiting her etsy store also visit her blog to find out about all the latest products at :http://www.vickiliciousdesigns.co.uk/ All cards shown here are available in her store ALL PHOTOS BELONG TO VICKILICIOUS DESIGNS |
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