it's been so long since i updated this blog. a month infact. ive just been so hectic with everything that ive set myself to do whilst looking for a job!
anyway. i've moved over to tumblr.
my tumblr
goodbye blogger.
Friday 17 September 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Hectic.
This has been the most hectic month. A holiday in Croatia, birthday party, as well as visiting london and generally organising my life.
But, I'm back and on the creative warpath...trying to knit at least 5 pairs of socks and a cardigan, fix my loom and get weaving and find a job.
We've a craft fair coming up in November..Pretty Young Things which I'm very excited about, I'm already listing all the things I could make. Might even get a bit too ambitious. Especially considering my loom is useless and worthless. I'll try my hardest to get the damn thing to weave me something worthwhile though. But knitting appears to be the thing that is keeping me busy.
Anyway, enough of the life story, I need to get back on with my socks!
But, I'm back and on the creative warpath...trying to knit at least 5 pairs of socks and a cardigan, fix my loom and get weaving and find a job.
We've a craft fair coming up in November..Pretty Young Things which I'm very excited about, I'm already listing all the things I could make. Might even get a bit too ambitious. Especially considering my loom is useless and worthless. I'll try my hardest to get the damn thing to weave me something worthwhile though. But knitting appears to be the thing that is keeping me busy.
Anyway, enough of the life story, I need to get back on with my socks!
Friday 16 July 2010
Tension Tension Tension
I have just had such a fun two weeks. I've been working in Derbyshire, at Kedleston Hall, helping Susie MacMurray with her installation named 'Promenade'
The installation consists of lengths of golden thread wrapped between pillars to form a maze like structure. Inspiration was taken from various places around Kedleston; the peacock dress - a dress entirely covered with golden embroidery resembling the shape and texture of peacock feathers, the guilding that covers almost every decorative chair leg, mirror/picture frame and window within the hall, and the idea of journeys and the grand tour - a theme that is consistent throughout the Kedleston Hall museum.
I have really enjoyed working on this installation, (despite the silly early mornings and almost constant grumpiness!), gaining alot of insight into public art and meeting some wonderful people! I already miss it and can't wait for the private view and to hear some reactions to it!
day one...
where the threads cross
day two
criss-crossed threads
day three
thick bands of gold
subtle crossing
that friday feeling
day six
view from below the crossings
finally finished.
The installation consists of lengths of golden thread wrapped between pillars to form a maze like structure. Inspiration was taken from various places around Kedleston; the peacock dress - a dress entirely covered with golden embroidery resembling the shape and texture of peacock feathers, the guilding that covers almost every decorative chair leg, mirror/picture frame and window within the hall, and the idea of journeys and the grand tour - a theme that is consistent throughout the Kedleston Hall museum.
I have really enjoyed working on this installation, (despite the silly early mornings and almost constant grumpiness!), gaining alot of insight into public art and meeting some wonderful people! I already miss it and can't wait for the private view and to hear some reactions to it!
day one...
where the threads cross
day two
criss-crossed threads
day three
thick bands of gold
subtle crossing
that friday feeling
day six
view from below the crossings
finally finished.
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