Being dyslexic, I have issues with embroidering, I need to get a running start , catch the rhythm and then ride the waves. In other less flowery words, I do not remember the stitches, until I get going, Which side do I start on? then which direction do I advance toward? I am in no way a perfectionist that would really lower my self esteem if I tried for that lol.
So I keep reminders for visual references.
Just a few of the favorites and the useful for textile arts, painting with threads and rebel stitchery!!
Eco dyed cotton lining from a vintage curtain, backed by a very open weave cotton , and overstitched in crochet cotton / perle cotton, with tiny running stitches, rice stitches, and French knots. Inspired by Japanese boro cloth or mending methods, tattered clothing was mended by basically adding a layer of cloth over the tear and stitching the heck out of it until it became one piece of cloth.
Derived from the Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired, boro refers to the practice of reworking and repairing textiles (often clothes or bedding) through piecing, patching and stitching, in order to extend their use.
I am all about that!
I was thinking about the shoreline at the beach, the color of sand, and all the little bird foot prints, pebbles and shells, little puddles and watermarks
Trying to decide which fabrics to toss and which are still usable, this is a small stash of fabrics that had no appeal for me at all, or were small and off cuts from projects, I made some ugly patchworks curtains from necessity. This is some of the scraps, and some other novelty fabrics gifted to me to “do something with them.” Again with the ocean vibes?
I could not find my sequins when I started this. When I researched some native American embroidery and beading techniques I learned that they used soda cans for spacers, and crimps, and also took advantage of the jingle. I was looking for ways to secure feathers to textiles that were sturdy, not glue or threads. The cut a half circle from a can shape it into a cone, use the small end to crimp feathers to fringes and leave the wide end to dangle with the feathers and make noise. I had a shiny metalic lined bag form my Cuban Coffee grinds. and decided I wanted to try to make sequins. meh….
bottom corner, small taffeta and cotton circles as floral cluster, overall it still looks very watery.Top corner with very small taffeta, and cotton circles as floral clusters , held in place with seed beads for centers,
AND THEN? (She answered herself because even the void wasn’t listening lol)
Is it funny I can tell you where each of the fabrics in this piece came from but have trouble remembering my phone number?
Top yellow floral, an old hippy skirt from the 70’s, red stripe denim, my brother found a pair of pants in the thrift store he had hoped would fir him, old bell bottom red pinstripes, fun pants! he gave the to me, asked only for a pouch from the fabric if I cut it, I did not cut it for many years.Green plaid next to that was my oldest son’s cotton shirt, the fabric was super soft and light weight “lawn”
and then?
an explosion happened and I may need intervention??
During the Victorian period, the Victorian man was the breadwinner and head of the family and household. It was a time where economic and social advancements reached unprecedented levels, and the men credited with these achievements were expected to be dutiful and attentive husbands and fathers.
According to “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette,” the first rule of guidance for the 1860s Victorian gentleman in matters of clothing is, “Let the dress suit the occasion.” It is advised that it is just as absurd for a man to go into the street in the morning with his dress coat, white kid gloves, and dancing boots, as it is for a lady to promenade the fashionable streets in full evening dress, or for the same man to present himself in the ballroom with heavy walking boots, a great coat, and riding cap.
Simplicity should always preside over the Victorian gentleman’s wardrobe.
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