Chapter 11 - Making a structure related to Media

I know...it's about time! I can't believe it's 6 months since I last added to my blog! I did have a very uncreative period earlier in the year and since then some health issues to get my head around. Hopefully now I'm back on track. So eventually here is my assessment piece for module 4, which is completely different to my original idea but I feel suits my research and was fun to make. The idea is to keep my travel souvenirs inside the pyramid. Can't wait to start module 5!!



The left hand panel is drawn thread work stitchery in paper with our Egyptian tour tickets saved behind the columns.

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The left hand panel represents the Egyptian people seen on many buildings, machine stitched patterns behind represent hieroglyphics.
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Left hand panel represents the Egyptians working with stone made with mixed paper and threads and paper in string. The right hand panel represents the Egyptian gardens made with paper, drawn thread work and stitching.
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Looking inside
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Opened out to show all the inside
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Twirled goldwork
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Stretched and twisted goldwork
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Couched goldwork

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Using cut chips
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Ideas for Chapter 11

....this is how I'm thinking of progressing but before I go any further here's hoping Sian can give me some advice on my way forward.






















Ignoring the colours as I've used scrap-papers, the folder may be made out of papyus or banana paper - or both.

Chapter 10 - Book-type Structures

I have 2 great books to look through for inspiration on this chapter...Cover to Cover by Shereen La Plantz and Expressive Handmade Books by Alisa Golden. I would like to make more but have the urge to get on to my assessment piece but hope to play around with these stuctures again.

The first 3 photos are different versions of the single sheet fold books called Mazes.
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A simple flag book



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A Tunnel Book - love the idea of this design, don't think it will work for me this time around but hope to use it in the future.

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Pocket Flag Book....obviously this would have more than the one pocket!!

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Chapter 9 - Stitchery into Paper

Looking through my research during working on this chapter I'm changing my focus and want to concentrate on the Egyptian theme for my final piece rather than my Father's letters to my Mother during the war. This shows quite strongly in this chapter and hopefully I can use some of these in some way in my special book. No doubt I should do some more stitchery but am itching to get into book making! I seem to have been on this module toooo long!


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Sample -A Taking my crossover piece that was nearly ruined in chapter 8 (Sian saved it by suggesting I picked off the unwanted pulp/paper to reveal more of the fabric) I added Guilloche stitch using a rubbing from research as inspiration.



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Sample B -Hessian & pulp...I used inspiration from a computer generated design in chapter 2 and embroidered a large version of Long-tailed Daisy Stitch. In keeping with my Egyptian theme I think it looks like hieroglyphics on the temple columns.


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Sample C - this is my earlier string sample added to a piece of dupion silk and represents the Egyptian people from a brochure I brought home. I loved doing this one and hope to use it in my final 'book'



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Sample D - the orange thread was added at paper making stage and the turquiose random fly stitch was sewn in to represent the dripping ink from my research.



Stitched Edges

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The 2 above both look like overlapping, but the lower edge is a variation on blanket stitch (forgot to write the name down). The top edge has woollen ties added.




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The top edge above has machined paper clips with loose threads to add effect. The lower one is fine ribbon attached with french knots.

Chapter 8 - Continued

Before moving on to Chapter 9 I decided to try a few more samples of applying pulp to fabric.

1. This sample was made up of 2 grids added to the pulp.

















2. I think this one would work better with a different coloured pulp, I suppose I could colour it and adding stitching will help.

















3. I just added tourist tickets to this pulp.



















4.My first string sample worked well so decided to repeat this doing a double one, will see how successful when removed from the frame.

Chapter 8 - To Apply Paper Pulp to a Woven Fabric

I didnt think I was going to have any time to start this chapter before we go travelling this Friday....but I was keen to 'have-a-go'last weekend ....mind you it was pouring with rain and I had to use the garage floor so didnt have much fun in the end!! Some pieces have dried ok but I'm disappointed with the overall results. See what you think. I hope to take some edges to stitch whilst we're away then may do some more of these later.















The loose threads on the above piece wouldn't adhere into the pulp...I suppose I could cheat and glue them! ...














I had great hopes for this sample from the last chapter (a frayed fabric grid with machine stitching) but it hasn't turned out at all well...disappointing!















I am very pleased with the above piece, the colour of the pulp went just how I wanted and the paper performed ok as I layed it over the hessian














The sample above just about works although may have been better with some pulp over the grig as well.
















I tried this one with string and really like the effect once it has been cut off the frame....feel i could experiment using this technique a little more.














This is my sainsbury's bag from the last chapter dipped in to pulp, I think it will look better off the frame!

Chapter 7 - Wrapped Frames to make Grids

Its taken me a long time to get back into module 4 not sure why but this year the summer has got in the way!! I did find withdrawing threads very time consuming and often got carried away taking out too many or changing the pattern mid-way! Really enjoyed chapters 6 & 7 and it was good to get back into the flow.



















1. Threads wrapped both ways across the frame followed by straight and zig-zag machine stitching to form a new fabric and grid, this fabric is fairly firm.

2.Wool wrapped over the frame in bars and machine satin stitched bars in 2 colours carrying the threads across the sample. One of my favourites.




















3.Wrapped novelty threads stitched in bars with blanket stitch creates an interesting design across the grid.

4. 'Sari ends' wrapped and then woven through to create this grid.




















5. Here I used tassel threads to wrap the frame and free machined circular letter shapes to secure the grid, I feel thicker threads could be added to this sample.

6. Frayed strips of my sample fabric used to make the grid with machined stitching to hold it together. I would like to use this sample in chapter 8 and added it to paper pulp....may be suitable to use in some form in my final piece....not sure yet.


















7. Luckily Sainsbury's plastic bags are in my colour scheme! I think I will remove the blue ties and try this grid with paper pulp in the next chapter to see the effect.