Module Four : Loosely Lettering Chapter 1

Media and Lettering Research

How letters can be used artistically















Since we retired we have spent a large amount of very enjoyable time travelling around...some in the UK and also farther afield. So most of my collection is to do with 'travel'.















Mailing and packaging collection: which includes a few of the letters sent from my father to my mother before they were married during his 6 years away in World War II


















Travel documents




















A collection of Museum tickets





















This section looks as if we are always on holiday!!











A selection of travel journals















A travel journal from a memorable trip to New Zealand

Paperwork for Module 3

Timing
The design work for my belt was started early January 2010 and completed by the end of January.
The embroidered belt was started on 20th February 2010 and completed 7th March 2010.
Total hours spent working on the design...10hours and the embroidery...25hours.

Chapter 12 - Research 3 Artists

Chapter 11 - Composite Sheet for Accessory

Here is my composite sheet for the belt, hopefully all is in order and as soon as I've finished the paperwork for this module I'm itching to take a look at Module 4!

Chapter 10 - Design an Accessory

Having decided to make a belt as my accessory piece the sketch here was my original design. This design developed as I began constructing and a few of the features had to be changed. How to fasten the belt was a problem and the original idea of having a tassel didnt prove suitable. I changed this to a knotted cord fastener which enabled the plaited threads to be pulled tight. It seemed to take ages to make!! but I'm pleased with the result.



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I made a few pieces of felt till I found one that I was happy to use for my belt. This is the piece I chose. I knew I could find 3 interesting areas to cut out for the belt panels.

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The Finished Accessory
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The Toggles

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The Two Front Panels


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The Back Panel
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Just to prove my accessory is fit for it's purpose I have to show it on!!

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Chapter 9 - A Resolved Sample

The inspiration for my resolved sample has come from this cropped picture of a staircase....I 'played' around with various shapes from it and hope the finished piece meets with approval!





























Sketchbook ideas....I was thinking of using a squared spiral design but although I like the idea it didnt work as well for me.


















I began by covering a dyed piece of cotton with machine embroidered whipped stitch spirals....starting small in the center and increasing in size as they covered the fabric.















At the next stage I added covered card to represent the spiral stairs


























Finally I wrapped the steps in a metallic thread linking the stairs, I still felt it needed pulling together as a whole piece which I feel has been done by sewing a knotted machine cord to the inside of the spiral.






























Another view of my final piece

Chapter 8 - Beads, Beads & more Beads!

Found it really hard to get going on the bead sampler and spent ages avoiding it. I didnt want a regular shaped grid so marked out a swirly part of spirals and hoped the beads would enhance the shape. I began to enjoy it as I progressed ....but now I've had enough of beads for a while and so has the hoover! The fabric colour hasn't come out too well in the photos....2nd photo down probably shows the nearest true colour.









































































































The next 4 photos show trapped and machined beads plus beading as an edging. 1st photo of the whole piece plus 3 close-ups.






































Merry Christmas to all distant stitchers and good health & stitching in 2010.