Module 2-Chapter 12

The first idea for a full size mock-up

For the second full size mock-up a chose the wing shape (my daughters actually say that it is a drop but I pretend that it is a wing). I like the idea of introducing further elements related to wings (birds), like feathers or textures reminding me of feathers)

I would like to keep enough freedom to be able to improvise on the way to the finished object, that's why I haven't chosen the fabrics yet for the final piece.

Module 2-Chapter 12-Organic shapes

Organic 1:I wanted to reproduce the felt vessel above I made some time ago, as it reminded me of a sea urchin. However the result was disappointing and reminded me more of a bathing cap.

 Organic 2; Here I divided a circle into four equal parts, I extended one into a leaf shape

Organic 3: 6 leaf shaped pieces were sewn together to reproduce this vessel.

 Organic 4: This piece reminds me of some flower, pod, etc. Although I really like it, I don't see how it could end up in a functional item

 Organic 5:  A bag which I saw at the Knitting and Stitching Show was the inspiration for this piece

 Organic 6: A shape based on a pod found in my garden. This piece could make an interesting vessel, although I don't know how and where I could introduce more embellishments.

Organic 7: I wanted to reproduce a wing with the idea of making a cushion (for my poor neck) out of it

Organic 8: Another try. Although they might look strange at first sight, I think that these two shapes could offer the opportunity to showcase some interesting fabrics and patterns

Module 12-Chapter 12-stage 1-geometric shapes

 sample 1: a simple cube

sample 2: rectangular base

sample 3: "trapezoïd" base

sample 4: here the base is a rectangle, but the sides vary in height

 sample 5: the base is a triangle

sample 6: the base is a square, but the sides are triangular. Although it doesn't look like it, I think that this sample has got potential

sample 7: the base has a leaf  shape

Of course, all these samples can be made with sides of different heights, depending the final purpose of the finished item

Module 2-Chapter 11-Stage B

I chose a simple pattern for this sample. Unfortunately the initial stage was too small and I couldn't cut it up even more. However, I think that one can see that in the last stage the colour has changed to a slightly darker tone.

Gelli Plate Printing

Some Gelli Plate Monoprinting in black and white using black fabric paint. Unfortunately the fabric pieces are quite small, the size of the gelli plate

Module 2-Chapter 11-Stitched Fabric Samples

 Fabric sample based on paper design 2: here I also used leftoverstrips combined with decorated fabric strips. I inserted a "fringe" in the seams

 Fabric sample based on paper design 8: sewing curved shapes didn't proof to be an easy thing to do, so I cut out the shapes and glued them with a temporary spray onto an interfacing. I joined the "seams" with a zigzag stitch (white on black and black on lighter background) and cut back the interfacing

Fabric sample based on paper design 6: prairie points were inserted in the seams

Module 2-Chapter 11-Paper Samples-Part 6

Design 9: I should have made the strips narrower and cut at an 45° angle to make the chevron pattern more obious

 

Design 10 a-e: playing with the same block