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The start of a new project.
There is a process which is inevitable.
This is:
The sorting of the threads.
The cleaning of the sewing machine.
The winding of the bobbins.
The clearing of the work table.
And finally, the thorough washing of the spectacles!
A very rare day alone, which I am setting aside for stitching and gardening. More of the former I hope.
possible submission to Lucy May Schofield's BABL project; another book in the she said/I said series
Preparing the canvas - at last. Months of research have led up to this moment. I'm almost scared to start
New castings from my workshop in silver - for ear cuffs, cuff links, rings and brooches. Finally, 'Stiffy' the wee prototype skeleton was finished, a mould made of and 'sons' were cast. He is the darkest skeleton on the right: The silver blackens slightly when a vulkanised rubber mould is made, due to the heat involved.
I've been working steadily on my next exhibition piece which is entitled "Brexit - the first lie"
The background fabric is a piece of distressed black denim and I'm adding slits to this to denote the cracks in society caused by the result of the referendum.
These slits are backed with fragments of old paper which I machined over, coloured and varnished.
They will be eventually "papered over"
I've had an utterly unproductive day but don't particularly care - Hannah back at school, Emily at a friend's house for the INSET day and Paul in the office meant I had the house to myself for the first time in too long. A bit of admin, a bit of online browsing, tonight some sewing.
A series of thumbnail photos showing the work in progress of "MakaiLynn" done in Conte Crayon and NuPastels
From the kids bedroom.
This work by Anette Snarby is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Machine embroidery samples on chiffon seem to have a life of their own and never seem to be just where you left them.
One way of ensuring they stay put is to mount them temporarily on to mount board using double sided tape.
I'm about halfway done with Fred's face, working my way to her mouth, one of the hardest areas to get right.
I really slacked with getting updates up on my coif!! It did take a while to complete for my first try, but then taking pictures that weren't too dark yet weren't glaringly bright shining off the rings also proved to be a difficult task. Sigh.
This set of updates show the coif looking like Cleopatra's bob-like haircut. I actually love the look as it is, but decided to add a full mantle. . . and have some more pictures to add.
overdyed grey and laundered, i put this jacket in the store window and it sold before i could get a picture of it. Look for a beautiful mysterious lady wearing something a little like this, but the color of woven granite.
I'm working on a new embroidery, it's on a lovely crisp linen tea towel.
It just needs a name, any suggestions?
Blogged 3 June 2010.