For the December theme for Snapshot Girls I asked the ladies to choose between one and five photos they had taken in 2024. It didn't have to be from any of the monthly themes. Just a few photos that they really liked.
This is mine.
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| Waiting for fish |
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| Almost sunset |
I thought I hadn't taken many photos this year. But when I looked through my computer files I found I had taken more than I remembered.
Thanks for being here today
Bernice
You may remember my last post where I showed you the spiral I had drawn and written.
It now looks like this:
The next stage is to put a wadding and a backing and then stitch. What colour should I stitch the spiral? I think it might be grey.
Come back to see what happens!
Thanks for being here today
Bernice
Last week I introduced you to my poem Hollow and the initial work I had done for the textile piece. I'm a bit further on now. I looked up on the internet how to draw a spiral without a compass.
I measured out the 1.5 inch and then 2 inch distances and made marks on the paper. I used a thumbtack to hold a piece of ribbon and made holes at the right distances to push the pencil through. It did get a bit messy at times because I forgot how to do the second set of semicircles!
However it all worked out in the end and I was able to cut the spiral out. I mapped out the words of the poem using 3 different pens and two colours of Gutta. The copper writing will need to be bigger but I didn't want to use too much on this trial in case I ran out on the fabric.
Next I needed to draw the spiral onto the calico, but first I had to wait for the Gutta to dry.
I drew the spiral on to calico. I had to cut the spiral in pieces so that I could draw more easily.
Then I wrote the words with the pens and the Gutta. The copper coloured writing didn't turn out any bigger. It was hard enough as it was!
I'm at Littleheath Barn for a Studio Day when I plan to paint the dye onto the fabric.
Thanks for being her today
Bernice
