Yup. As soon as I published my last blog post, I promptly changed my mind. Glanced again at my abandoned plan for a layout based on the planter picture, glanced at my multi-multi-multi-patterned layout and it just felt wrong. So I pulled out the photo with the planters again, pulled out my ephemera, this time concentrating on the less patterned items and thought things over.
So glad I changed my mind. I got to use the hand dyed fabric that I loved so much, the wonderfully aged napkins and still used the doodle pattern papers too. Now I will do some extensive hand stitching to help define different areas, perhaps some oil sticks or paint will come into play.
Now I will take my time with one of my favorite processes, the meditative hand stitch...
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| I simplified |
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| chose larger patterns |
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| examined with the tracing paper overlay |
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| refined some choices |
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| chose a variegated thread to stitch with |
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| and stitched. |
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| it felt right this time |
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| choosing hand stitching thread |
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| how to stitch while still letting the pattern show through? |
2 comments:
You were so right to change your mind! The legs don't get so lost now. ;-)
I am absolutely amazed with your creativity with your art! You take "mixed media" to a whole new level. I'm inspired!
Taylor | likeamondaymorning.blogspot.com
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