On Sunday I went to The Whitworth Gallery on Oxford Road, Manchester.
Here's a link back to my blog post about it - LINK TO GALLERY VISIT
As a result of our visit I've been playing about with cards of buttons, looking at the reverse of them, as the artist Cornelia Parker did in her exhibition.
I've tea stained some cartridge paper and it looks like I am moving into the direction of making A5 size pieces of mixed media art which I will display on my craftroom wall and eventually make into a book.
Well thats the theory so far. The other exhibition we saw was Susan Hefum. Some of her pieces were created by layering up paper with script on, covering it with tracing paper then stitching into it. I've used greaseproof paper its just as good.
I'm stitching into these japanese fabric samples and referring to the Japanese sewing technique BORO.
Used to mend clothes in remote parts of Japan when resources were minimal and all their clothes had to be patched over and over and to pad out for warmth were layered up with hemp as the middle layer.
I don't know how far I will go with this. I'm just making it up as I go along.
Anyway I hope you have all had a creative week over at Julia's place.
Here's the link to check out some more desks.
There are something about cards of vintage buttons, I really cannot express it in words but a deep feeling is stirred...
ReplyDeleteA very lovely post, Lynn!
Happy WOYWW, :)
Claire no. 2
I have some of those old buttons but not used them as yet. I love watching your creativity.
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Annie. X #9
Morning Lynn. Goodness - what a lot you have achieved - and what fun, to be playing with old cards of buttons!
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Margaret #3
Hi Lynn, that is a very interesting post, and some very unusual work. Made me remember when buttons were bought on cards, not loose like they are now. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #7 XxX
ReplyDeleteHello Lynn, while reading this it reminded me I was given a load of material to go through and take what I wanted. There were some that had your name on (not literally haha) so I have saved it for you. Don't know why that name as come up as it is a name I used on a craft site I use to me in. It is Brenda, love what you have done.xx
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Lynn xx
Wow, I love what you're doing with that fabric layering. Can't wait to see the finished A5 pieces. Happy WOYWW Sarah #18
ReplyDeleteLoving the fabric layering... cant wait to see end results... you are so creative... May #15
ReplyDeleteYou see, you say you want to sew like Annie and me...well, I'd give anything to have your sense of inspiration and design!! I love the writing/embroidering technique and have never heard of Japanese Borro...shall have to investigate that!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 5 xxx
ooh, liking these a lot!! Helen#4
ReplyDeleteI love all your fiffing and faffing, especially the button cards. You certainly haven't been sitting still, and have unleashed your creativity after visiting that gallery ... xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have had a busy, creative week! You are a very talented lady. Have a lovely week, Heather #6
ReplyDeleteI used to work in the Haematology Department of the MRI which was opposite the gallery and so often took the opportunity to pop over during my lunch break to see the exhibits. Old button cards have something about them however I wouldn't have thought of looking at the back for any other reason than how to undo the buttons. I'll not look at them in quite the same way again. The fabrics you are working with are beautiful and your fiffing and faffing promises to be wonderful. Have a wonderful week. Elizabeth x #27
ReplyDeleteGreat project with the buttons cards, really interesting. Have a great woyww, Angela x12x
ReplyDeleteExperimenting is so much fun - try this and that, what do I like best, being inspired by someone's artwork that you admire, and then taking it to a totally new direction. . .have fun! Have a great week, thanks for sharing, Lindart #33
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about button cards... I'm always fascinated by them. I love the idea of layering paper and stitching. Speaking of which, my sewing machine is in the shop for repairs, otherwise I'd be layering and stitching right now... xxx
ReplyDeleteBet vellum would work too (as well as greaseproof). Love the way you describe how she used the back of button cards, very interesting shapes and texture there.
ReplyDeleteMind you I don't want reminding about buttons. Bought one in Amsterdam (of the Eiffel Tower?) and now cannot find it - expensive too!
Hugs and thanks for visiting me (whilst I was away), Neet x
Great visit to the gallery, the buttons look awesome and thank you for sharing more about the Boro technique! Was an interesting read :) Have a wonderful weekend! xo Cheetarah WOYWW #24
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