This post features another evolving project inspired by an e-book Art Journal Ideas by ClothPaperScissors.com which includes a chapter by Tracie Lyn Huskcamp @ thereddoor-studio.com titled “A Year Captured in Fabric”. What I have so far are 11″X12″ pieces of muslin with themed collages from remnants and fabric photos from Spoonflower.com. This is a great opportunity to prepare custom “quilt squares” that do not have to stand washing and wear. A few unfinished projects are getting closure and inclusion in the “journal”. Beads, buttons and trim are embellishing layouts. I have 11 squares completed and 11 squares with concepts. My intended scope is 48 squares which will finish the bolt of muslin that Mam-ma Tuggle left with her sewing accessories.
Fabric Journal under construction
As much as I have enjoyed knitting and sewing lessons as a change of pace and producing “a product” (after all, I am a career Manufacturing Engineer.), this project is about the ideas and rules that I make up along the way. Liberating:) I’ll keep you posted!!
Update January 2013:
19 squares are ready for trimming. My cycle of projects has taken about-face. I have changed course from freestyle creative to repeat pattern which is fun to see results quickly. Photos in my next post.
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