Sunday 24 January 2016

Breaking rules



Still connected to the wider world. Have been considering, should I invest in some carrier pigeons, as a back up.A 6inch piece of corroded wire was the cause but the problem was B.T.

 
9 patches. Do you remember these?
Working the individual patches, keeping in mind I would like this to work as a whole piece as well as separate squares. 








They will be backed onto these artist boards.



Have settled on the name "FINDINGS"



Some of my findings.

Tapestry  I have been advised I am stitching it all wrong. There are rules. One is supposed to go back and forth in straight lines and it really should be in a frame. I never use a frame as I like to feel the fabric I am stitching. I used this same working practice to do tent stitch. Broke the rules. I am stitching wherever I fancy. Another rule broken.
A little pink thread.


A little green thread


Horrors I have broken the rules.
If I have a piece of pink left in my needle I move to another pink bit to finished off. More rules broken.
So glad I have my own work and I can break all the rules I want and usually do.
The tapestry is worked for my pleasure and I would never claim to be an expert. I am enjoying working it in my own way. 

Plan for next week

1  Finish more squares, at least 3.

2  Think about displaying

3 Visit Kalamkari exhibition again. 

Look in on Sunday and see if I have achieved any of above.

BYE    BYE
 


 

5 comments:

  1. Lots of fun projects in progress here - glad you are connected to the world again! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. When you said "rules" I cringed with the thought of who has made up another stupid rule. As far as I'm concerned there are NO RULES. I too do as I please. I'm attracted to swirls too!...like a crow to something shiny. Your Findings look marvelous.

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  3. Oh, I do like how the squares have developed from the start. At the beginning my favourite was the ninth, but going on I quite like the first of the three with the interesting shape on the left and the two shells with holes.
    I've never heard of doing straight lines in needlepoint, what a faff, you would have loads of threads hanging at the back just waiting to get into a nice tangle.
    Good to see new work going on. The Seagull has landed.

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  4. how fun that you are breaking the rules and feel good about it.

    it seems quite fun to have 9 little pieces that work alone as well as all together. they are looking quite wonderful.

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  5. Love the squares. Enjoy being naughty!

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