I have a good design, pile of materials in a variety of values, and know the techniques I want to use why is this process not enjoyable?
Sketch of Seneca Rocks #2 Susan L Feller
I think the last two ingredients are lacking something….but what?
Check out my decision process so far: layering fabric, working trees in different values embroidered, hooked and appliquéd, embroidery of leaves and then the rocks.
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- yarns for trees, needles, sketch
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- applique including path
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- stitching of trees, cutaway for hooked sections
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- Dark and medium dark choices
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- another decision value of trees
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- Work at rest, light tree on left appliquéd perhaps
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- stitched, applique’ details
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- studio work in progress
Decided I need to set this aside and work on another project while researching skills and shopping for supplies.
Came back to the piece and kept going. By selecting the upholstery material for rocks in value and different textures the piece seemed to come together. Turned it over to my partner, Jim Lilly who created a custom frame continuing the layers of forest. Seneca Rocks #2 is complete.
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- collage, embroidery, hooked, upholstery fabric, wool strips, novelty yarns
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- embroidery, hooked, upholstery fabric, novelty yarns, wool fabric, variety of wood species in frame
