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Carrie's Blog: April 2015
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Monday, 6 April 2015. Chapter 5 Drawn Thread Work. I decided during the last chapter that I hadn’t decided upon a focus or colour scheme for this module and now, having decided that I like the idea of using material collected from a recent holiday in New York and Boston I decided to look again at the paraphernalia I brought back. I put together a digital page of images that I liked, these include stamps, pamphlets, tickets, maps and my own photos. Drawn Thread Work -. I tried making different patterns b...
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Carrie's Blog: January 2015
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Saturday, 24 January 2015. Module 4 Chapter 2 Lettering Designs. In this chapter we have been asked to look at lettering designs, blocks of writing and finally pattern making with lettering using the computer. Drawing methods using inks. We have been asked to select a word to ‘write’ using differing drawing methods and inks to enable us to experiment with various drawing tools and styles of lettering. Fun with methods of rubbing:. Pattern making with collage. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complet...
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Carrie's Blog: February 2014
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Tuesday, 4 February 2014. Chapter 6. Simple Tassels. For this chapter we have to choose yarns, threads and fabric strips from our colour scheme to make a variety of tassels both by hand and using the sewing machine. Tassels made by hand:. This page is from Tassels The Fanciful Embellishment by Nancy Welch and describes the Chinese Knot which I’ve used in samples 2 and 3. Time spent – about 13 hours. All materials in stock. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chapter 6. Simple Tassels. View my complete profile.
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Carrie's Blog: October 2014
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Wednesday, 8 October 2014. Ch 9 Resolved Sample–final thoughts. I also forgot to post details of how I’d mounted my Resolved Sample – see below:. Thursday, 2 October 2014. Chapter 9 [Resolved Sample] continued. These are the final stages of my Resolved Sample – please refer back to my post for 27th July which shows the initial stages up to when I sent the work to Sian for review. Sian affirmed my ideas and offered some really valuable insights:. I was then able to proceed. I have so enjoyed this!
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Carrie's Blog: September 2013
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Friday, 6 September 2013. Chapter 3. Fabrics and threads. In this chapter I have to sort out my fabrics, threads and other items such as buttons, beads and sequins etc. according to my chosen colour scheme. I started with what I had in store before dyeing and monoprinting more of my own. I’ve photographed pages of my sketch book showing my work and have posted them here in order. I started by sorting out the various types of fabrics I had already in my studio in my colour scheme:. Certificate Module 4 C...
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Carrie's Blog: December 2014
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Tuesday, 30 December 2014. Chapter 12. Research three artists. In this chapter we have to research and gather images of three artists. These are Zandra Rhodes, fashion designer; Deirdre Hawken, Hat Maker and an artist of our choice. I’ve chosen Sarah Lawrence, Textile Artist and tutor. Zandra Rhodes, fashion designer. The exhibition brochure and leaflet:. The contents of the leaflet:. Some of my own photos from the exhibition:. Deirdre Hawken, hat maker. Sarah Lawrence, Textile artist and tutor.
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Carrie's Blog: February 2015
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015. Module 4 Chapter 3. This is a collection of grids, meshes and nets of various materials which can be used in the process of paper making either stretched in a frame or used alone if stiff enough. I’m looking forward to incorporating some of these as a decorative element in paper making and embedding them in the paper pulp for added texture as well as developing complex grids to include within the paper and then stitching into them. Tuesday, 3 February 2015. I wrote the word m...
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Carrie's Blog: June 2014
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Thursday, 12 June 2014. Addition to chapter 8. I’ve decided to re-photograph the fringe piece with the fabric pinned to an erect board to ensure that the edging beads were hanging down to show them at their most effective. Wednesday, 11 June 2014. Chapter 8. Beads. I sourced glass and ceramic seed beads and bugle beads, pearl beads of many types plus others of irregular shapes. I dyed the seeds and pips and shells to fit in with my colour scheme [very satisfying]. I’ve added a reference for shisha ...
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Carrie's Blog: July 2014
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Sunday, 27 July 2014. Chapter 9. A resolved sample–so far–work in progress. For this chapter I have to demonstrate how some of the techniques I’ve learnt in previous chapters of this module can be brought together in an experimental way. I need to focus on two or more of those techniques. The idea is to have fun trying these out and to be inventive. It helped me to make up a composite sheet of the elements which have inspired me:. Here are a selection:. Layer one – dyed coloured fabrics . Layer four ...
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Carrie's Blog: November 2014
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Wednesday, 26 November 2014. Composite sheet for accessory. I’ve added this composite sheet to accompany the finished accessory. Please see the previous 2 posts for details of the completed accessory. Accessory–some more images! I realise that I haven’t added the photo of myself working on this project as proof of ID so here it is! And some more of the turban itself:. This was a joy to make! Tuesday, 25 November 2014. Chapter 10 continued. Designing an accessory. Further details about this and how I plan...