Experimenting with a number of different ways to arrange, cut, and rearrange strips of paper into wonderful patterns. Consideration was given to extremes of tone in bold, large areas, Grouping dark tones and light tones together, Medium tones and smaller shapes giving more pattern effect and lighter, greyer tones as the blacks and whites are mixed up in tiny fragments.
The following samples use the 'stack & whack' method of cutting.
Lines of machine stitching onto bleached and mono-printed fabrics.
Stitched fabric samples based on a few of the above paper designs, using the machine stitched fabrics to give emphasis on the use of stitchery, along with forward facing seams, giving a rich, crunchy, textural result.
knotted strips of fabric and a frayed insert were added to the final seams to give extra detail.
A single length of zipper was added to the final seam.
A sample showing different stages of comlexity.
Hi Julia. We are at just about the same place, I am just about to start doing the fabric samples. These are lovely. Looking at you work always makes me want to start mine again. Sheila
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila. Just taken a look at your work & think its beautiful. Very artistically creative and much more thorough than mine! After the newsletter from Sian at Xmas, I decided that I need to 'get my skates on!'
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you mean about getting skates on, I haven't done any serious work for ages. Really must try harder. Sheila
ReplyDeleteHi Julia,I am really longing to know how your assessment will look. Your black and white fabric sample looks very extraordinary. LG Maren
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