I didn't have to think very hard about how to work on the February
project. Close up meant one thing - reach for an amazing book I was
given (on the recommendation of a textile artist) some years ago. Heaven
and Earth -images unseen by the naked eye published by Phaidon. It is
truly remarkable and a huge source of inspiration for art work. One or
two images are best passed by quite quickly including a scan of varicose
veins that should not be available pre-watershed! I chose a micrograph
of a butterfly wing which, in close up looks like woven silk ribbon.
Having some recycled sari silk in my stash and clutching my rotary
cutter and board I was off. I really enjoyed the weaving and have now
ironed some bondaweb to the back. Next job is to put some backing fabric
on and start to embellish the piece. This is the bit where I get
carried away and don't know when to stop. All good fun and games. I am
really looking forward to Wednesday when we meet and try our hand at
mono printing.
Margaret
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