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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Hand Stitching ONLINE: Theme #2--Pattern and Rhythm

Jill B.: Mosaic/cellular patterning

Update: Please join me for the Fall 2020 Hand Stitching class! Five 2.5 sessions starting on Wednesday, September 30. For more information and to register: https://www.theartleague.org/shop/class/online/hand-stitching/

This is the second post about my Hand Stitching class (taught through The Art League School) that moved online this spring. The focus of this lesson was Pattern and Rhythm. We had some discussion about the definitions of Pattern and Rhythm. One definition -- Patterns in Nature-- focused on patterns as "organizing structures", including: symmetry, branching, meanders, waves, mosaics/cellular, spirals, fractals, spheres, polyhedra, and lattices. This became one of the possible jumping off points for the Journal Prompt and Stitch Challenge for this lesson. The stitches we covered were all looped stitches.

Jill B. : Journal Prompt

Roberta A.: Journal Prompt

During class time, the focus was working on stitch samplers. Continuing to explore and manipulate the stitches in different ways to get different effects.

Jill B.: Looped Stitch Sampler

Irene C.: Looped Stitch Sampler

Jude J: Looped Stitch Sampler

Roberta A.: Looped Stitch Sampler

Martha P.: Looped Stitch Sampler

Susan T.: Chain Stitch Variations

Pauline S.: Looped Stitch Sampler

Students had some choices for their stitch challenges. They could be directly related to the Journal Prompt on natural patterns.

Barbara B.: Cellular

Barbara B. Geode- Lattices

Carolyn L.: Branching

Kristin A.: Meanders

Kristin A.: Spirals

Martha P.: Cellular

Mary K.: Fractals

Roberta A.: Mosaics

Some students used photographs as a jumping off point.

Heidi O.

Judy P.

Myania M.

Susan T.: Cabbage

One student even designed jewelry!

Irene C.

It was so inspiring to see all these different approaches to Pattern. The next blog post will be about Lesson #3--Texture! Stay tuned!

I will be teaching this Hand Stitching ONLINE class in the Fall 2020. Check back here for more information about dates and times.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Hand Stitching (Fall 2017) Part 2

Susan S: A line can be...feathery!

This is the second of two blog posts about my Fall Hand Stitching class. To see the first post...go here. The class focused on using a selection of hand stitches in unique ways...learning to stretch! Themes covered included: line, pattern and rhythm, texture and layers. First time students worked in a limited palette. Students painted and printed their own fabrics to use in class.

Susan S.: Line Challenge

Susan S.: Layers Challenge

Susan S.: Surface Darning sampler

Susan S.: Line Sampler

Susan S.: Line Sampler with beads.

Susan S.: Layers and Textures

Susan S.: Layers and Lines.

Susan S.: Layers and Textures.

Susan S.: Pattern Challenge

Susan S.: Combining it all!

I also had two continuing students who took the class as an independent study. Jan B. referenced photos from a summer trip with family to Yellowstone and the Tetons. Susan G. continued work on her Healing Cloths that are "portraits" of family members.

Jan B.

Jan B.: Buffalo made for handmade paper.

Jan B.

Susan G.: Healing cloth

Seeing results like these reminds me of why I love to teach!!

I'm teaching a fast track version of this class this weekend called Jumpstart in Hand Stitching. Leave a comment if you'd like more information!

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Hand Stitching (Fall 2017) Part 1

Judith K.-P.: Textures Challenge

New Year's resolution...get back to posting more frequently! Somehow December slipped away...due to lots of creative activity on my part (and multiple craft, home and trunk shows!).

I want to share here (and in tomorrow's blog post) some of the work created in the Fall 2017 Hand Stitching class. This multi-session class focused on a selection of basic stitches. Students worked on journal prompts, stitch samplers and stitching challenges focusing on weekly themes: line, pattern and rhythm, texture, layers and the construction of a book or hanging. I also had two returning students who used the class as an independent study. Such a rich treasure trove of work!

Linda H. : Line Sampler

Linda H: Looped Stitch Sampler

Linda H.: Layers Sampler

Barbara C: Line Sampler

Barbara C: Line Sampler detail

Barbara C.: Layers challenge

Barbara C.: Wall hanging final project

Barbara C. Wall hanging detail

Barbara C.: Wall hanging detail

Judith K.-P.: Line Challenge

Judith K.-P.: Texture Challenge

Judith K.-P.: Pattern/Rhythm Challenge

Judith K.-P.: Texture Challenge

Judith K.-P.: Layers Challenge

Judith K.-P.: Working on final project

I will be teaching a fast-track version of this class as a workshop this coming weekend. It's called Jumpstart in Hand Stitching. There are still spaces available. Leave a message if you'd like more information.