tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79866676168857174632024-03-13T15:40:07.213+00:00Made By Melanie - City & Guilds BlogA place to log my C&G L3 Certificate in Embroidery work for official assessmentMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-51072580770674270192019-12-26T16:28:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:28:00.511+00:00Chapter 10: Book-Type Structures<p>Chapter 10 is all about exploring book structures. I have used basic materials of brown envelopes and pages from vegetable catalogues (in keeping with my allotment theme) which have been painted with gesso to dull them down a bit.</p> <p>10.1:</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43717100302/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="381" height="323" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1836/43717100302_f8e932b6e9.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.2:</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43765287561/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="292" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1813/43765287561_ec5cabf18d.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.3:</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/42861304505/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="309" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1799/42861304505_e5c3e51ef2.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.4:</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43717100262/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="383" height="287" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/935/43717100262_2070ebcd21.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.5: Made by cutting a piece of paper in some strategic places</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43049592424/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="385" height="289" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/861/43049592424_3ff922cdcb.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.6:</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/42861304495/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="391" height="293" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1767/42861304495_9b9d03ceae.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.7: This one was also made by cutting one page </p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43049590734/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="391" height="368" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/861/43049590734_150488da0b.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>10.8: I joined together my paper samples with rings</p> <p><a title="Book Forms" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/43049592494/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="384" height="449" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Book Forms" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/858/43049592494_f59e0d595d.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>I can’t help but compare my dull samples with the work of others on the course which is far more exciting! Other students have really worked into their little books but I haven’t as I have focused on the basis process of putting them together. </p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-44048860482643799852019-12-26T16:25:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:25:59.313+00:00Chapter 9–Edges<p>9.1 – from top to bottom: paper string oversewn; fabric sewn over the edge with beads added as embellishment; fabric sewn over the edge with small stitches; basic oversewn edge.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48417357596/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="292" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48417357596_dbce0ae40c_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>9.2 – from top to bottom: holes punched and garden twine sewn over the edge; blanket stitch using paper string; fabric strips through punched holes</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48417357636/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="385" height="276" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48417357636_677151e927_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>I did find that I was a touch heavy-handed and ripped the wholes a few times. </p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-70804612117100806712019-12-26T16:23:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:23:40.458+00:00Chapter 7–Pulp and Woven Grids (Part 5)<p>I went to use my previous paper/grids for the next chapter but alas I appear to have misplaced them somewhere! It’s a touch disappointing but was an excellent excuse to make some more! And here they are:</p><p><br></p><p>7.34 – This is an earlier grid dipped in paper pulp and pressed.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425807872/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="515" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425807872_f91b2b9279_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.35 – And here’s the other side.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425791297/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="387" height="516" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425791297_7f8ec91fab_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.36 – Pulled jute fibres pressed onto paper pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425666476/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="502" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425666476_42900f34da_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.37 – Pulled fibres pressed onto a thin layer of paper pulp (hence the holes).</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425795022/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="388" height="504" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425795022_40a276b6f9_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.38 – Skeleton leaves pressed onto paper pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425664521/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="511" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425664521_ce17043685_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.39 – Close up – it looks like fields covered in snow!</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425648686/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="330" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425648686_f155cbe767_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.40 – Grid pressed into a thin layer of paper pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425665201/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="385" height="528" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425665201_102db6dc3c_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.41 – Pulled threads pressed onto paper pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425793777/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="511" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425793777_05e40203f4_z.jpg"></a></p><p>7.42 – A grid pressed onto paper pulp with two strips of paper pulp added to capture the fabric.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425660751/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="385" height="513" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425660751_41c8c52bd9_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.43 – Close up showing where some of the edges have been pulled out of the dried pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425645821/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="310" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425645821_fe5b07791d_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.44 – Grid and pulled fibres pressed onto paper pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425667616/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="387" height="516" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425667616_dda936b412_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.45 – Close up. The ink from the fabric has blended into the paper.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425790097/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="387" height="516" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425790097_826010dd58_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.46 – Grids added to paper pulp with two strips of pulp added to capture the fabric.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425662271/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="394" height="538" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425662271_b560d4d7ac_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.47 – Close-up showing where I’ve pulled the edge clear of the pulp.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425789367/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="395" height="626" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425789367_cca22cebab_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.48 – Jute sandwiched between two ‘frames’ of paper pulp which were pressed together.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425660791/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="527" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425660791_8d37cb231f_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.49 – Grid added to frame and then pulp poured on top. Some is well-embedded but some is not. I haven’t pulled fibres on this one to keep it flat.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425790762/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="388" height="533" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425790762_49b4f02a4b_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.50 – Fabric with a pulled hole in the middle was placed on the frame and pulp was poured on top.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425799392/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="387" height="537" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425799392_8b0523eba7_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>7.51 – Close-up showing where I’ve pulled the edges free from the pulp. I find I want to keep touching this piece of paper as it’s so tactile.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48425809867/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="386" height="505" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48425809867_c845eec78f_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-66558601450802507972019-12-26T16:21:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:21:57.303+00:00Chapter 7 - Pulp and Woven Grids (Part 4)<p>I dipped pieces into paper pulp:</p><p>7.26 – Grid with tassels dipped in pulp</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39852991655/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="361" height="282" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4783/39852991655_acfc4d9906_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><span class="wlWriterPreserve" id="preservedcd3d9f4568647fd971a4331221e3dc4">
</span></p><p>7.27 – Grid with coils dipped in paper pulp</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705134922/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="369" height="210" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4801/40705134922_ffde8c37cf_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><span class="wlWriterPreserve" id="preservedcd3d9f4568647fd971a4331221e3dc4"> </span></p><p>7.28 - Grid with coils dipped in paper pulp (close up)</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705110432/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="361" height="271" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4799/40705110432_271f13c7f3_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><span class="wlWriterPreserve" id="preservedcd3d9f4568647fd971a4331221e3dc4"> </span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve">7.29 – Hessian grid dipped in paper pulp</span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39852966305/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="365" height="217" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4791/39852966305_8cacbb28df_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve">7.30 - Hessian grid dipped in paper pulp</span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705134362/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="362" height="204" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4771/40705134362_e54c3ff10e_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve">7.31 – Pulled work sample dipped in paper pulp</span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705135072/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="363" height="236" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4801/40705135072_cac593f354_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve">7.32 - Pulled work sample dipped in paper pulp (close up)</span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39852966125/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="361" height="271" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4785/39852966125_ff7c50942b_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve">7.33 – Skeleton leaves dipped in paper pulp (these are my most favourite sample of them all!)</span></p><p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705111712/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="359" height="479" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4774/40705111712_303e10a7ed_z.jpg"></a><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><br></span></span></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-17788645960405785982019-12-26T16:20:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:20:32.099+00:00Chapter 7 - Pulp and Woven Grids (Part 3)<p>I have embedded grids into paper pulp. A jolly enjoyable experience.</p><p>7.18 – Sheet of paper pulp, grid pressed on top, two strips of paper pulp added and then pressed</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40037946484/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="363" height="485" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4797/40037946484_76bc4965eb_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.19 – Pulp added to screen, grid placed onto pulp and then the sheet was pressed</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25877029577/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="364" height="502" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4795/25877029577_0c1647c3bd_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.20 – Paper pulp added around edge of frame, grid added, pulp added on top around the edge, and then pressed</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/26877028868/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="359" height="437" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4789/26877028868_a38ef91620_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.21 – Paper added to screen, grid added to top, pulp added on top and bottom and then pressed</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40037943404/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="359" height="470" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4801/40037943404_7628352e09_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.22 – Grid sandwiched between two ‘frames’ of pulp</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/26877028908/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="356" height="494" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4790/26877028908_57074ae5ab_z.jpg"></a></p><p><br></p><p>7.23 - Pulled threads added to the paper pulp</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40705112682/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="356" height="475" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4776/40705112682_dd81c6c09d_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.24 – Skeleton leaf added to layer of pulp in the frame</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/40037946524/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="356" height="482" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4785/40037946524_30a56621f6_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><br></p><p>7.25 – Look at that loveliness!</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39853199945/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="354" height="472" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4776/39853199945_4f71b98690_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-40482812108594026652019-12-26T16:19:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:19:15.862+00:00Chapter 7 – Pulp and Woven Grids (Part 2)<p>I attached existing grids to little frames and then dipped them in paper pulp. One grid was woven from paper string and another was Aida fabric with holes created from drawn thread work.</p><p><br>
7.15 – The grids before they were dipped <br>
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</p><p>7.16 – Wet grids after dipping in paper pulp<br>
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</p><p>7.17 – Grids once dried. Also includes a dipped fennel seed head<br>
<a title="Inspiration" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36062838453/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="362" height="483" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Inspiration" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4339/36062838453_bd392da812_z.jpg"></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-8949617367066776392019-12-26T16:18:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:18:24.361+00:00Chapter 7 – Pulp and Woven Grids (Part 1)<p>I wove materials around frames and dipped them in paper pulp. I used natural materials from my allotment (e.g. bindweed – ghastly stuff!), twine and some acrylic wool. The pulp bonded with the natural materials very well.</p><p><br>
7.1 – Sheet of dipped grids<br>
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</p><p>7.2 – Green jute twine (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.3 – Green jute twine (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.4 – Grass (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.5 – Grass (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.6 – Acrylic yarn (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.7 – Acrylic yarn (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.8 – Nettle stems (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.9 – Nettle stems (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.10 – Bindweed (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.11 – Bindweed (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.12 – Grass (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.12 – Grass (back)<br>
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</p><p>7.13 – Grass (front)<br>
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</p><p>7.14 – Grass (back)<br>
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</p><p>I wrapped the natural ‘fibres’ when I was up the allotment and it was lovely to work outside. <br>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-28280183414092089432019-12-26T16:15:00.000+00:002019-12-26T16:15:35.494+00:00Chapter 6–Drawn Thread Work Stitchery<p>6.1 – Various ideas on small piece of drawn thread work. This fabric was dyed using allotment blackberries and now, several months on, it has turned a shade of brown whilst the manufactured threads have stayed the same. It’s interesting how the piece has changed over time, I like this concept of a piece changing naturally.</p><p><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24800800647/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="389" height="329" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4677/24800800647_cac2349f9c_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.2 – The majority of the horizontal threads were pulled and then groups of threads were run through the machine using zigzag stitch. It was surprisingly satisfying!</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48411968827/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="384" height="512" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48411968827_a45d092210_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.3 – Close up of 6.2</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48411968252/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="383" height="511" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48411968252_c8c98c58f9_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.4 – Loops. This was a little tricky to sew as the fabric is so flimsy.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48412137952/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="379" height="425" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48412137952_230ce2071a_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.5 – The orange is a bit garish here but is deliberately unsubtle to make it easier to see what is going on. Although I love orange and pink together, they make me zing! From top to bottom: weaving; clusters of pulled threads attached in bundles; horizontal threads pulled and the verticals then used as loops; as previous but loops secured in alternate positions; needle weaving; drawn threads woven back into the fabric (left) or simply secured (right).</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48412137627/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="381" height="417" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48412137627_8de468ab5e_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.6 – Horizontal threads pulled, cut and bundled. They’ve been attached to the voids with the first two top and bottom remaining horizontals pulled down to form a wavy pattern,</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48411991361/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="384" height="271" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48411991361_871847c7aa_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>6.7 – Jute scrim with tapestry yarn hand-wrapped around the bars.</p><p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/48412819642/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img width="383" height="292" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48412819642_3cc5129af9_z.jpg"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-72575845237096931902018-01-21T12:23:00.001+00:002018-01-21T12:23:03.013+00:00Chapter 5–Drawn Thread Work<p>Pulling out threads from fabric is addictive.  I made a lot of samples because I couldn’t stop.  This post shares some with you!</p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.1:  </strong>Withdrawing threads in different directions</p> <p><strong><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27891239019/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/27891239019_3bd8883dfe.jpg" width="401" height="279" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.2:  </strong>Withdrawing threads from scrim – it’s jolly tricky!  But very satisfying,</p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39639167822/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/39639167822_0794ee9c4c.jpg" width="397" height="375" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.3:  </strong>Withdrawing threads from scrim – it gets quite delicate.  </p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772608675/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/38772608675_e99474dbcd.jpg" width="393" height="390" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.4:  </strong>Withdrawing threads from scrim.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772609075/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/38772609075_b456aa49c3.jpg" width="402" height="335" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.5:  </strong>Withdrawing threads from scrim.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772609205/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4672/38772609205_2379003a85.jpg" width="399" height="324" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.6:  </strong>Withdrawing thread from scrim and then displacing some threads</p> <p><strong><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772464585/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/38772464585_e739993f54.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.7:  </strong>Close up of displaced threads. </p> <p><strong><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27786851009/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4680/27786851009_220012ec99.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.8:  </strong>Displaced threads without fulling withdrawing any (using linen).  This was jolly satisfying, like ‘blurring’ the fabric.</p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27891259189/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4613/27891259189_971b989995.jpg" width="400" height="332" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>5.9:  </strong>On one side I pulled threads into little loops and on the other side I (a) pulled threads out fully and wove some back in the voids, and (b) I didn’t pull the threads out completely and wove them back in.</strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39669961961/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/39669961961_3157b7c2bb.jpg" width="397" height="308" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong> <br /></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>5.10:  </strong>Close up of a little patch of loose weave that was created from pulling the threads into loops.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24800814027/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Thread Work" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4660/24800814027_bf6307f176.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong> <br /></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>5.11:  </strong>Threads fully withdrawn and then replaced with bundles of thread from a different piece of fabric contrasting in colour. </p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39639273742/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/39639273742_d24bf0f7a1.jpg" width="393" height="312" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.12:  </strong>Threads withdrawn and some woven back in.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772464295/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4754/38772464295_a9795eaa48.jpg" width="364" height="500" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong>5.13:  </strong>Weave threads pulled from a different piece of fabric (which was coloured with blackberries) and woven into a piece of linen which was dyed with nasturtium flowers.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38772466975/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4660/38772466975_d97bed9ffa.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.14:  </strong>Weave threads from different pieces of fabric added to the grid with withdrawn threads looped and tied into a knot.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38960819854/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4713/38960819854_96f34b4347.jpg" width="393" height="318" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong> <br /></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>5.15: </strong> Threads from different fabric woven around a grid.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Drawn threads" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25797715118/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Drawn threads" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/25797715118_9fde1cc147.jpg" width="397" height="340" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong>5.16:  </strong>Threads withdrawn from jute scrim.  The fabric already has a loose weave so it is quite delicate</p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25819517728/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/25819517728_6bdd385275.jpg" width="394" height="300" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.17:  </strong>Some threads pulled from jute scrim with the remaining ones being moved around.</p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38794140695/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/38794140695_40b9761617.jpg" width="395" height="262" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.18:  </strong>Threads withdrawn and woven back in at different angles.</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27913103529/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4674/27913103529_3a6fe67250.jpg" width="397" height="243" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.19:  </strong>Threads withdrawn and then woven back in in a pattern</p> <strong></strong> <p><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24823135737/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4698/24823135737_3fe0557408.jpg" width="397" height="240" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>5.20:  </strong>Threads withdrawn and woven back in a haphazard fashion.</p> <p><strong><a title="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39691833071/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 5 - Drawn Threads with Hessian" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39691833071_934fb65b87.jpg" width="398" height="364" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p>I couldn’t resist and all of the jute samples ended up with paper pulp on them… results to be shared in a later post!</p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-59157822004292779502018-01-20T20:21:00.001+00:002018-01-20T20:21:37.340+00:00Chapter 4–Paper Making Session 2<strong></strong> <strong></strong> <p>Today I played with paper pulp and grids and am very excited about my results – but I’ll tell you about that another day!  A week ago I made some more paper sheets and this post shares them with you.  </p> <p><strong>Image 4.15:  </strong>A mug was placed in the middle of the frame and paper pulp was poured around it.  Pieces of plant catalogue were placed in the pulp before it was pressed to see how it adheres. They are well ‘stuck’ to the paper.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25924742798/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/25924742798_eb8b05feb6.jpg" width="370" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.16:  </strong>‘A’ shapes were cut from corrugated card and placed onto the pulp sheet before it was pressed.  I took one off after drying to reveal the ridges.  The reverse of the sheet is also ribbed.<strong> </strong></p> <a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39087125924/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4617/39087125924_8f48831715.jpg" width="386" height="283" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>        <p><strong>Image 4.17:  Close up of peeled area showing the ridges from corrugated card and also the grid from the screen.</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38898302955/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/38898302955_37d33aa116.jpg" width="375" height="281" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.18:</strong>  A white piece of paper was made first, then threads arranged over it to then be covered by a yelow sheet.  After it was dry I pulled some of the threads.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38898304225/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/38898304225_729f4470b5.jpg" width="372" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.19:  </strong>Pulling the threads made lovely little coils of paper.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24926834537/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/24926834537_004cc7fb48.jpg" width="397" height="274" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.20:  </strong>The tears reveal the white paper below.  The edges of the tears aren’t very ragged which suprised me – the paper pulp must have been reasonable fine.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39087124794/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4654/39087124794_b3fa32e9a6.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.21:  </strong>The brown pulp (brown paper, envelopes and tea leaves) was added first across the screen and then the white paper added afterwards.  Some Honesty seed heads were poked into the pulp before pressing.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39087125544/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4697/39087125544_5a60f77cbc.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.22:  </strong>The pulp for this paper was made using brown paper, envelopes and tea leaves.  There are some Honesty seed heads on the surface.  They are ‘stuck’ fast.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39087127074/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/39087127074_1c60fe1987.jpg" width="364" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.23:  </strong>The paper pulp was pressed onto a plastic ‘in tray’ with square-shaped holes.  The impression worked out better than I thought it would.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39765347462/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/39765347462_71b0799b59.jpg" width="362" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.24:  </strong>Close up of the square patten from the in-tray.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/28018707449/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/28018707449_48b3cc90bc.jpg" width="411" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.25:  </strong>I made an ‘A’ shape using garden mesh and wire which I then dipped in yellow pulp (paper, egg carton and a few drops of yellow acrylic ink) and pressed onto a j-cloth.  I am really pleased with how it came out.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25924742488/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/25924742488_40e5eb8142.jpg" width="405" height="460" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.26:  </strong>I made a basic piece of paper and tipped it out onto a surface which had cardboard shapes placed under it.  When the paper was pressed onto the surface the shapes left impressions.  The pink/yellow papers are from a plant catalogue.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25924743078/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/25924743078_45159e6b6c.jpg" width="350" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>         <p><strong>Image 4.27:  </strong>Close up of the cardboard shape impressions.</p> <p><a title="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25924745088/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 4 - Papermaking" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/25924745088_f8893e5b34.jpg" width="404" height="303" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-4314416175171679482018-01-07T13:01:00.001+00:002018-01-07T13:01:56.120+00:00Chapter 4–Paper Making Session 1<p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>I started chapter 4 by making a handful of samples.  I will confess I made these quite some time ago (and they went with me to the 2017 Summer School) but have only just come to blog about it.  I’ve made paper before so the underlying technique is not new to me but there are lots of ideas in the chapter so it’s very exciting to me!  Unfortunately drying space is quite limited in my little flat.  I dry the by paper hanging them on a clothes horse but I can only use one of these at a time because:</p> <p>1) I can only fit one clothes horse in the bath (for the first few hours when there is a lot of dripping)</p> <p>2) I don’t want lots of damp stuff hanging around as it’s not good for your health!</p> <p>With this in mind there will be a few sessions of paper making.  It’s frustrating because once you get started it’s addictive but when the space has run out you have to stop!</p> <p><strong>4.1:  Paper sheets hanging up to dry</strong></p> <p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36407790645/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Untitled" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/36407790645_00e0f7e867.jpg" width="322" height="500" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p>Here are the samples I made in the first session. </p> <p><strong>4.2:  Basic paper  </strong>- made from copier paper to give one uniform colour per sheet.  These pulps became the basis for many of the other samples.</p> <p><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24685688747/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><strong><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4588/24685688747_01c06d7751.jpg" width="396" height="296" /></strong></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <strong></strong><strong></strong> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>4.3:  First attempt at blocks of colour – </strong>I put sections of pulp in the frame but there was a lot of merging!  Not terribly successful.  I will try this again.</p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24685689117/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4590/24685689117_0cf8584470.jpg" width="374" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>4.4:  Mixing yellow petals (from dried daffodil heads) into the blender</strong> – I blitzed for quite long so the flower pieces are relatively small and are well integrated into the pulp.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39552961951/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4734/39552961951_fa8f92b1d6.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>4.5:  Summer School 2016</strong> – this piece is made from map pages (of the Cotswolds) and grasses collected from the site.  The grasses are well integrated into the pulp.  </p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25682739718/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4736/25682739718_b196524531.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>4.6:  Map pages, copier paper and paper string (work in progress) – </strong>The string was blue to mirror the motorways in the maps.  I laid them down and then added another pulp page on top.  I squidged (technical term!) them together.</p> <p><strong><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36239780592/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/36239780592_358246c289.jpg" width="391" height="293" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>4.7:  Map pages, copier paper and paper string – </strong>the page was ultimately quite thick (with the two layers of pulp). I pulled the string up to tear the page.</p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39523554292/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4728/39523554292_4e90b2a84a.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>4.8:  Map pages, copier paper and paper string (close up) – </strong>I like how the tears create little flaps in the paper and how the un-revealed string under the pulp creates a mound.</p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24685688507/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4680/24685688507_0185cb390e.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>4.9:  Grasses pressed into a papersheet in the frame – </strong>I did this before I turned it out and pressed out the water.  The reverse side (not shown) has little mounds where the pulp was pressed over the grasses.  The grasses have remained embedded in the paper quite well (which surprises me as I thought it would just fall off when it was dry).</p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39552962591/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4730/39552962591_07cbd2a429.jpg" width="355" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>4.10:  Fibres in pulp</strong> – fibres were pushed into the pulp in the frame (before turning out) and some pulp smooshed over the top of some areas to secure them.  I deliberately chose colours that were ‘obvious’ so i could see clearly how it worked.  Next time I will try to use thread colours that are more sympathetic to the pulp.</p> <p><strong><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25682738658/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4730/25682738658_d74cd93ecf.jpg" width="362" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p><strong>4.11:  An attempt at blocks of different colour pulps and petals pressed into the pulp</strong> – my colour blocking, as with the other attempt, all merged together without distinct edges.  Next time I will use two very obviously different colours!  The petal have stayed well secured once dry.</p> <p><strong><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/25682739368/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4598/25682739368_30721c28a6.jpg" width="385" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></strong></p> <p><strong>4.12:  Smaller petal pieces sprinked on top – </strong>this is a much more delicate finish than the large pieces in 4.11.</p> <p><strong><a title="Paper making first efforts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39523553672/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper making first efforts" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4687/39523553672_a72be01098.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <strong></strong> <p>These paper samples were more like cardboard than paper!  I need to work out quanities to try and make the samples thinner.  I also am going to try and do some more colour blocking to see if I can be a bit more successful.</p> <p>Finally I couldn’t resist dipping a fennel seed head (from my allotment) into the pulp!  After it dried it gave a really interesting structure with the pulp trapped.  I’d like to cut off the individual groups of seed heads on another one and press them into a pulp sheet but unfortunately I just cut down some flower heads and composted them before thinking of doing this!  </p> <p><strong></strong></p> <strong>4.13:  Fennel seed head dipped in pulp</strong> <p><a title="Paper pulp dipping" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38656983565/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Paper pulp dipping" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/38656983565_12cc35ec4f.jpg" width="395" height="439" /></a></p> <p><strong>4.14:  Fennel seed head dipped in pulp</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Paper pulp dipping" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38844051004/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Paper pulp dipping" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4693/38844051004_f09e6e3533.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-18809972082009296232018-01-07T13:00:00.000+00:002018-01-07T13:18:56.162+00:00Chapter 3–More Skeleton Leaves<p>My obsession with leaves continues… here are some more skeleton leaves.  I have painted them with PVA glue to try and preserve the a little.  I’d like to dip some into paper pulp.</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.15:  Skeleton leaves coated with PVA glue </strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27776830069/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4733/27776830069_c42d10e404.jpg" width="387" height="433" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>3.16:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue </strong>- I like how the glue has formed a skin across some of the holes.</p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39552941161/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4634/39552941161_26d402e33e.jpg" width="320" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.17:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27776830159/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/27776830159_6d1476a615.jpg" width="388" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.18:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39523532612/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4635/39523532612_9c153c82d4.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.19:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39523533002/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4683/39523533002_da69e3e0a8.jpg" width="395" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.20:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/27776829999/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/27776829999_aab8f3276b.jpg" width="391" height="462" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong>3.21:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38844010084/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4729/38844010084_fa906bdab2.jpg" width="343" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>3.22:  Skeleton leaf coated with PVA glue</strong></p> <p><strong><a title="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39552940421/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Skeleton leaves preserved with PVA glue" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4690/39552940421_4c1dfb459e.jpg" width="288" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></strong></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-25667587791468487342017-12-29T18:35:00.001+00:002017-12-29T18:55:00.117+00:00Chapter 3 – Grids<p>Here is a collection of some of the grids I’ve collected.  The first A3 page is that of ‘made’ grids.</p> <p><strong>3.1:  Page of grids</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39343117342/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4588/39343117342_e4e6ded130.jpg" width="397" height="283" /></a></p> <p><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><span class="wlWriterPreserve"><strong>3.2:  Close up of page of grids – placed on a black background to help see the grids</strong></span></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38492995305/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4591/38492995305_f0c1a37d07.jpg" width="405" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.3:  Close up of Grids page – black grids on white page</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38662474174/in/datetaken-public/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/38662474174_616edf1110.jpg" width="309" height="500" /></a></p> <p>I’ve become quite obsessed with grids in the natural environment – especially in decomposed leaves.  I picked a lot of leaves and have preserved them with PVA glue.  The following images are some of the natural grids from my allotments.</p> <p><strong>3.4:  Decomposing pumpkin leave</strong></p> <p><a title="Ideas" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36871471645/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Ideas" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4407/36871471645_2d96a4fa39.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.5:  Close up of decomposing pumpkin leaf </strong></p> <p><a title="Ideas" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36037358534/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Ideas" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4386/36037358534_4e8d0f795f.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.6:  Perpetual spinach leaf</strong></p> <p><a title="Inspiration" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36871300755/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Inspiration" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/36871300755_caeec2a186.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.7:  A really decomposed pumpkin leaf which was more like soft lacy fabric when holding it</strong></p> <p><a title="Inspiration" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/36731529231/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Inspiration" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/36731529231_b2f459bc12.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.8:  Decomposing sycamore seed</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24506811587/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4734/24506811587_25247d4931.jpg" width="389" height="214" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.9:  Part-ecomposed ivy leaf</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24506802927/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/24506802927_a3fc3d9042.jpg" width="385" height="396" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.10:  Skelton leaf – just like a soft green lace</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/38663057464/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img alt="Chapter 3" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/38663057464_3db6bc7fb5.jpg" width="375" height="500" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p><strong>3.11:  Decomposing nasturtium seed pods</strong></p> <p><a title="Chapter 3" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/39371330081/in/album-72157655948772465/" 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src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/36011287310_10e480f921.jpg" width="387" height="290" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>Then I dug up some grids!  </p> <p><strong>3.14:  Old carpet dug up on the allotment.</strong></p> <p><a title="Untitled" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniephilpott/24768871828/in/album-72157655948772465/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px;" alt="Untitled" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4577/24768871828_bc5a347289.jpg" width="399" height="299" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>I have a large piece of underlay backing that is delicate but has survived and I’ve brought it home to add to the collection!</p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-32304018717066578572017-08-05T19:00:00.001+01:002017-08-05T19:01:44.069+01:00Chapter 1 – Stationery Ideas<p>Here are a few stationery items that I’ve seen that I rather like.  They show a range of items which have an area/shape that an embroidered panel may work on.</p> <p>Picture 1: Writing Set (Source: <a title="http://www.lifeway.com/Product/floral-stationery-set-p005760151" href="http://www.lifeway.com/Product/floral-stationery-set-p005760151">http://www.lifeway.com/Product/floral-stationery-set-p005760151</a>):</p> <p><a href="http://www.lifeway.com/Product/floral-stationery-set-p005760151"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="" src="http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/LifeWayChristianResources/005760151?$FigureLarge$" width="254" height="257" /></a></p> <p>Picture 2:  Writing Set (Source: <a title="http://www.giftvalues.com/store/shopdetail.asp?product=m0695*Floral_Stationery_Desk_Set" href="http://www.giftvalues.com/store/shopdetail.asp?product=m0695*Floral_Stationery_Desk_Set">http://www.giftvalues.com/store/shopdetail.asp?product=m0695*Floral_Stationery_Desk_Set</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://www.giftvalues.com/store/shopdetail.asp?product=m0695*Floral_Stationery_Desk_Set"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Floral Stationery Desk Set" src="http://www.giftvalues.com/store/products/FrenchFloralBoxS7_306.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Picture 3:  Stationery Box (Source: <a title="http://www.cre8direct.net/en/products_list.php?tid=63&zid=1" href="http://www.cre8direct.net/en/products_list.php?tid=63&zid=1">http://www.cre8direct.net/en/products_list.php?tid=63&zid=1</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://www.cre8direct.net/en/products_list.php?tid=63&zid=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" src="http://www.cre8direct.net/upload/2015060213464519.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Picture 4: Folder (Source: <a title="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Stationery-Lever-Arch-Folder/dp/B00WE2A7QE" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Stationery-Lever-Arch-Folder/dp/B00WE2A7QE">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Stationery-Lever-Arch-Folder/dp/B00WE2A7QE</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Stationery-Lever-Arch-Folder/dp/B00WE2A7QE"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Go Stationery A4 Lever Arch File Folder - Christine Floral" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71YRXiYYd0L._SY450_.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Picture 5: Document Wallet (Source: <a title="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Vintage-Small-Flower-Fabric-A4-Document-File-Folder-Floral-Document-Bag-Novelty-For-School/32755316516.html" href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Vintage-Small-Flower-Fabric-A4-Document-File-Folder-Floral-Document-Bag-Novelty-For-School/32755316516.html">http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Vintage-Small-Flower-Fabric-A4-Document-File-Folder-Floral-Document-Bag-Novelty-For-School/32755316516.html</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Vintage-Small-Flower-Fabric-A4-Document-File-Folder-Floral-Document-Bag-Novelty-For-School/32755316516.html"><img title="2017 New Vintage Small Flower Fabric A4 Document File Folder Floral Document Bag Novelty For School office Stationary HE119" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="2017 New Vintage Small Flower Fabric A4 Document File Folder Floral Document Bag Novelty For School office Stationary HE119" src="https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1VAaNNVXXXXbXXFXXq6xXFXXXs/2017-New-Vintage-Small-Flower-Fabric-A4-Document-File-Folder-Floral-Document-Bag-Novelty-For-School.jpg" width="369" height="369" /></a></p> <p>Picture 6: Acordian File (Source: <a title="https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Studio-Peacock-Expandable-Accordion/dp/B004P03P8A?SubscriptionId=AKIAIDGULFCX2Q4ADRYQ" href="https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Studio-Peacock-Expandable-Accordion/dp/B004P03P8A?SubscriptionId=AKIAIDGULFCX2Q4ADRYQ">https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Studio-Peacock-Expandable-Accordion/dp/B004P03P8A?SubscriptionId=AKIAIDGULFCX2Q4ADRYQ</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Studio-Peacock-Expandable-Accordion/dp/B004P03P8A?SubscriptionId=AKIAIDGULFCX2Q4ADRYQ"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61xskicmdCL.jpg" width="372" height="302" /></a></p> <p>Picture 7: Magazine Holder (Source: <a title="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/whsmith-enchanted-soft-pink-bird--floral-print-a4-board-magazine-file/38598753" href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/whsmith-enchanted-soft-pink-bird--floral-print-a4-board-magazine-file/38598753">https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/whsmith-enchanted-soft-pink-bird--floral-print-a4-board-magazine-file/38598753</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/whsmith-enchanted-soft-pink-bird--floral-print-a4-board-magazine-file/38598753"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="WHSmith Enchanted Soft Pink Bird & Floral Print A4 Board Magazine File" src="https://btmedia.whsmith.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/3859/87/53/xlarge/38598753_1.jpg" width="371" height="560" /></a></p> <p>Picture 8:  (Source:  <a title="http://www.cheapjoes.com/global-canvas-pencil-cases.html" href="http://www.cheapjoes.com/global-canvas-pencil-cases.html">http://www.cheapjoes.com/global-canvas-pencil-cases.html</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://www.cheapjoes.com/global-canvas-pencil-cases.html"><img title="Global Canvas Pencil Cases (Pencils not included)" style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="Global Canvas Pencil Cases (Pencils not included)" src="http://cdn1.cheapjoes.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/g/mgps-7f6.jpg" width="330" height="330" /></a></p> <p>Picture 9: Writing Set (Source: <a title="https://www.fairhopenotes.com/products/wedgwood-english-rose-writing-set" href="https://www.fairhopenotes.com/products/wedgwood-english-rose-writing-set">https://www.fairhopenotes.com/products/wedgwood-english-rose-writing-set</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.fairhopenotes.com/products/wedgwood-english-rose-writing-set"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1037/7066/products/65592MD_wedgwoodenglishrosewritingset_openspread_stationery.jpg?v=1472755291" width="375" height="329" /></a></p> <p>Picture 9: Notebook (Source: <a title="https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/a3o/P-Donovan-Notebook-leather-strap-closure-Brown/B01865SG8S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501955574&sr=8-2&keywords=notebook+handbound" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/a3o/P-Donovan-Notebook-leather-strap-closure-Brown/B01865SG8S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501955574&sr=8-2&keywords=notebook+handbound">https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/a3o/P-Donovan-Notebook-leather-strap-closure-Brown/B01865SG8S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501955574&sr=8-2&keywords=notebook+handbound</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/a3o/P-Donovan-Notebook-leather-strap-closure-Brown/B01865SG8S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501955574&sr=8-2&keywords=notebook+handbound"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; float: none; display: block;" alt="A.P. Donovan - Note book leather blank with strap closure, as organizer, calendar poetry book, Brown in DIN A5" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61lZEZv2VqL._SY355_.jpg" /></a></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-25952292524310319662017-02-03T21:11:00.004+00:002017-02-03T21:11:31.978+00:00Chapter 2 - Typed Text<strong>Image 1: </strong>Printed text<br />
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<strong>Image 2: </strong> Printed text, size diminishing, centred<br />
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<strong>Image 3: </strong>Printed text, size diminishing, left and right centred<br />
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<strong>Image 5: </strong>Mixed handwritten text, different sizes, lower case, different directions - I enjoyed writing this 'piece'. <br />
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<strong>Image 4: </strong>Wax rubbing of glue word on brown wrapping paper<br />
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<strong>Image 5: </strong>String and glue word<br />
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<strong>Image 6: </strong>Side view of string word<br />
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<strong>Image 7: </strong>Wax rubbing of string word on page from seed catalogue<br />
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<strong>Image 2 - </strong>White candlewax writing with thick gouache wash<br />
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<strong>Image 3 - </strong>Bleach letters on gouache<br />
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<strong>Image 4 - </strong>Wax ink writing on map page<br />
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<strong>Image 5 - </strong>Edge of card dipped in bleach on gouache <br />
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<strong>Image 6 - </strong>Close up of the map page. I'm very taken with the glimpses of map and the thread of motorway and A roads!<br />
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<strong>Image 7 -</strong> White wax resist<br />
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<strong>Image 8 - </strong>Thick glue letters with rubbing of water colour felt tips over the top<br />
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<strong>Image 2: </strong>Purple paint on the edge of a piece of card<br />
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<strong>Image 3: </strong>Piece of card with notches cut into the edge dipped into ink. I like where the lines cross at the 't's.<br />
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<strong>Image 4: </strong>Top - piece of card dipped in blue ink; Bottom - piece of card with notices cut out (I especially like the 'm')<br />
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<strong>Image 5: </strong>Edge of a piece of card dipped in ink and written until the ink runs out<br />
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<strong>Image 2: Rubber Stamps</strong> - The cutest smallest little stamp sets.<br />
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<strong>Image 5: Sheet 2</strong> - More rubber stamps, printed text and letter cuttings from magazines.<br />
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<strong>Image 6: Computer printed text </strong>- isn't it gorgeous!<br />
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<strong>Image 7: Collection</strong> - Because everyone keeps a box of cut up letters just in case they need them right?!<br />
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Image 4 - Parcel string, puzzle page, playing cards:<br />
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Image 5 - Postage stamps and vegetable brochure page - possible colour suggestions:<br />
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Image 6 - Packaging from Debenhams online:<br />
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Image 8 - Tube map and bubble wrap:<br />
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Image 9 - Envelope with window, franking label and corrugated card from delivery box:<br />
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Image 1 - Page of design doodles:<br />
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Image 2 - Page of design doodles with felt roving, ideas for threads to use and a mock-up felt petal to see what I needed to do to create a 3d shape to it:<br />
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Sian has posed a couple of questions for me to consider.<br />
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1) I commented that I think the flower could have benefited from having a stem and being slightly raised - why didn't I act on that at the time and make it so? When I tried it out on my head (with flat hair!) it was fine - the flower sat comfortably. When I tried it on my model after I finished she had more of a lift to her hair so the band sat lower 'in' her hair. I hadn't considered how hair differed on people before (although it seems obvious now!)<br />
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2) I didn't make a mock up of my design before I went ahead and cracked on with it (I did try things out as I went along and did spend a lot of time cutting out petals from paper and adjusting them etc to get to the point I really wanted e.g. number of petals, the shape, the size - I just didn't document that part or, indeed, explain this in my post) - I agree that I should have created a complete mock-up instead of working along with my general idea. This is something I recognise the benefit of and will take on board for the next module. <br />
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3) The finish of the petals is a lot looser than the wrapped-round edges on the resolved sample. I think this adds a certain delicacy to the flower visually but with greater embellishment the edges would have been crisper as the petals would have been denser (and thinner). I backed the petals with another sturdy felt to give them more strength but I do wonder about the practical nature of the headpiece and whether the petals themselves would withstand multiple times of several hours of wearing.<br />
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Now onto Module 4! <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986667616885717463.post-63423676475923290202015-07-17T20:27:00.000+01:002015-07-17T20:28:17.796+01:00Resolved Sample - RevisitedI received feedback on my work yesterday it was suggested to me that the criss-crossing of the shapes on my resolved sample were perhaps over-complicating matters and detracting from stitching underneath. When I went back to look at the sample with fresh eyes (having put it away as quickly as possible after doing it because I didn't like it). The idea behind the different wrappings was to demonstrate the different techniques in the module (I realise now that that was a touch unnecessary). I unlaced the sample from the board and removed all the wrappings that I could (I left one as it was too difficult to remove it!). It was also suggested that using a green thread and stitching the pink base layer in the same way as I had on the green sections would tie the pieces together and also lesson the clash. It was difficult to do as the green pieces were well secured so I stitched around them. I found that the fabric puckered (as it would do with this way of stitching) and I quite like that even when re-laced it gives the base layer some texture. I also took the opportunity to replace the middle bead (I really didn't like it with fresh eyes - it was too big, too garish and reminded me, quite frankly, of a nipple! Albeit a very sunburnt one!) with one that was a more suitable size. I couldn't find one in the colour that I felt most appropriate so I attacked it with orange and yellow acrylic paint and then laced green thread over it so that it tied in with both the top and bottom layers of the piece.<br />
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Image 1 - Finished revised resolved sample after re-lacing onto board: <br />
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I also had a bash at taking a photo of me working on the piece for authentication of the work but it is hard to do on your own. I've included my effort anyway but I suspect it's not good enough! <br />
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Image 2 - Me (how embarrassing)! <br />
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I do like the resolved sample a lot more now and learnt quite a bit from taking the time to revisit it. <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167756259388027409noreply@blogger.com0