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Threading on thin ice: September 2010
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 2 - Tonal Columns. Finally getting time to upload Chapter 2, which I finished back in June but never uploaded. A TONAL COLUMN IN STITCHERY. 21 Tonal column in stitchery. B TONAL EFFECTS USING THE TECHNIQUE OF BLACKWORK. 22 Tonal effects - Blackwork on paper. Click on image to enlarge). 23 Blackwork tonal columns.
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Threading on thin ice: January 2010
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 6: Use of Bonding. The store did not sell "Bondaweb", although I did find a bottle of glue that you spread on and then can iron, as well as the powder form of an iron-on glue. For the blue piece, I colored on the non-glue side of the fabric. 6-1 First bonding attempt (10x10cm). Then, using the red material in the back...
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Threading on thin ice: March 2013
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Ch 11 Further Designs. Welcome to Chapter 11. Lots of visuals in this blog entry. Started by photocopying small-print b and w fabric pieces. Used these with earlier printed papers to mix and achieve varying tones. it's hard to judge sometimes which is lighter of darker. Made blocks, cut, mixed and matched (11.1 11.6). I neede...
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Threading on thin ice: February 2011
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 7 - Traditional Piecing Methods. Made several designs in paper (the "a" images on the left below). Then tried them in fabric (the "b" images on the right below.). 71 Log cabin paper design with black and printed papers. With a little help from my cat - the colors of this Module harmonize rather well with her coat ;-).
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Threading on thin ice: March 2011
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 8 - Not What It Seams. Well, it's been a. shaky couple of weeks here in Japan, and it ain't over yet. Having our own "seam stress" here in a larger version called moving fault lines. This chapter was a lot of fun because the seams don't have to be straight :-). Samples A, B, C. Samples D and G. Sample G is my favorite...
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Threading on thin ice: February 2010
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 9: Reverse applique - traditional and contemporary methods. First, made a paper sample so I could see what it should look like when it's finished:. 91 Paper sample design. 92 Finished sample traditional method. 93 Outside shape stitched fi. 94 Shape sewn and cut from inside outward. 95 Sample 9.3 with backlighting.
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Threading on thin ice: May 2009
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Resolved Sample 1 Finally Resolved! Well, after getting my eyes uncrossed, I'm finally able to upload and type tonight. Put the last stitches in my Resolved Sample 1. here it is:. And here's the original:. How I could have done it differently:. I'd like to experiment more with that at some point. The grey section of Zs (Ns?
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Threading on thin ice: October 2009
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 3 - Design Sheets A, B, and C. Click images to enlarge). I'd wanted to do something with the 8-pointed star, so I chose that for the interchange sample [A-ii]. I like the contrasting shades and was surprised at the new inner shape - a cross! A-vi-a] alternative distorted stars. B-v] In the top sample, I tried to find ...
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Threading on thin ice: December 2010
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Chapter 3 - Tonal Effects in Machine Stitchery (Part 2). 36 Four samples of stitched strips. 37 Machined strips based on animal patterns. Finally, to see what it would look like on a black background, I make three more strips, using white thread, stitching in layers of different directions. The first strip, 3.7 [1] above ...
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Threading on thin ice: May 2010
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Threading on thin ice. Saving the world, one stitch at a time. We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion." -Ansel Adams. Module 2 - Chapter 1: The Study of Tone. Using short strips of white paper, applied black ink with various materials I had handy. 11 top: shredded cardboard, second row: felt marker, 3rd: stiff card, bottom: bubble wrap. Module 2 - Introduction. Welcome to Module 2 :-). Intro 1 intro 2. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Is an educa...
