I have left this piece unbacked so it remains delicate and light in the hand. Because it's silk though and silk frays so badly I have hemmed it, simple hem stitch and a little buttonhole edge around the pocket. My label is at the side again, I am geting to like that look.
Nothing much is happening on the artwork front I'm afraid my mind is a total blank. I put a mood board together last week but even that didn't come up to scratch and I am getting increasingly frustrated. I could do it once so why can't I do it now???? Maybe it's not the right time for whatever reason, maybe I'm trying too hard, maybe it's the lack of some kind of goal, who knows. It is constantly on my mind though. I am desperately searching for the 'thing'. If anyone has an abundance of 'thing' or knows where I can get some please let me know!!
Back to normal tomorrow, easter break over, half price chocolate eggs in the shops. I knew there was a reason to be excited!!
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I came across this book 'Contemporary Whitework' by Tracy Franklin & Nicola Jarvis that is very inspiring. It was published in 2005 in London. I think you would like it.
yes Deanna, i have seen it many times. It's quite a big hit over here.
You sound just like my boys, they been waiting for the half price eggs, lol.
The button looks even better in it's right place, delicate is the perfect description for this one
Trying too hard is a possibility, I suppose. Sometimes it just goes that way. At times I'm really pleased with my art and ideas and at others there's only stuff fit to burn! It's kind of the 'you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince' translated into the art world - we come up with a load of junk and some masterpieces!! Well, many of us do, anyway!!
I like the pink piece though.=)
Even Michaelangelo had off days for rest. Relax and do something mindless to clear the mind.... it will come to you.
xo
Joei
LOL...my word verification is brain!
Your latest stitched piece is so beautiful. Just when I think you can't do any better, there's the next piece, even better and more perfect than the last!
Not so much trying too hard as being too hard on yourself, I suspect. Fun is good. So people tell me :-)
I'd guess you are trying too hard, Karen. Nothing works fluidly when you try to force it. Go and think about something else - anything else, and the ideas will come bubbling to the surface, furious at being ignored!
loving the delicate work and the way it stands like that.
Sometimes my mind goes blank, particularly after an event (Landmark?!). maybe your mind just needs a rest.
Sometimes I grab a book, open it at random and look for inspiration there . . . .
Happy half price easter egg buying!! :)
Amelia.x
The chocolate will help you find the way through...
Do you think its all the same people on Big Cartel/Etsy/folksy/Artfire/Dawanda..etc?
oh its too precious...my very favourite!!! such loveliness!!!
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