Book Front in Stitch
Tea stained linen, iron on transfer, embroidery, seed beads
I decided to start a textile sketchbook titled Oops!, which is something that can be ongoing and filled with experiments, sample stitches, text and images. I also started working on another project and laid the groundwork today. It's a little daunting because it's quite large, but I figure there's no hurry and I can pace myself.
I won't bore you with health issues, but let's just say I feel closer to Frida Kahlo than I want when it comes to back problems and the constant hum of pain.
"The Broken Column"I feel those tears
the isolation of pain
the constraints
the fragility
yes
There is a kinship of understanding
in this painting
Comments
Thanks Bill, glad you liked the clip, such a beautiful, interesting woman. Here paintings have an honesty I admire.
As for opps, the first one involves tea ;)
the oops book is a fab idea
may your back behave better soon
ah frida, that is one of the best vids of her, imo. hard to find them, too. she is such an inspiration for people in any kind of pain. she was a fighter. i love her.
Thanks for making my day.
I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone, so I really hope you are looking after yourself.
I absolutely love this image on fabric thing and would love to know how you do it.
I am doing my exercises, taking pain meds when needed and trying to not do things that aggravate it.
It's easy to get this effect Claire, boil up a few teabags and toss in a bit linen to stain it. Then use an iron on transfer (mine was an ink jet t shirt transfer), then if you don't do embroidery, add lace and beads. I think your doodles would be great on fabric.
thanks Debrina :), sorry you have back probs too. I have to avoid certain positions, and leaning over a studio desk and swinging from chandeliers is OUT for good bwaaaaaaaaaaa!
Have since had loads of surgery. I'm sorry to hear you have it too, but if you want to talk about it, I'm the expert now! Hope you feel better soon, take care, Jo
thanks Art.