Pristine white pages have been asking for their turn so I've obliged on #8.
2016 waiting = stitching #8 in progress
Red hand stitching on a pad of St Armand Canal Paper
whose pages measure 9 inches by 20 inches.
2016 waiting = stitching #8 in progress
Punching the holes from the back allows for slightly raised threads on the front,
giving the sense of a secret language when lightly touched.
I have such a sense of excitement for where this segment of your journey is taking you! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam! Stay tuned!
DeleteI love the way you are stitching, it is also one of my favourite things to do. I never tried it on paper, but your results are gorgeous. And good thinking, making the holes from the backside, gives tiny shadows, wow...
ReplyDeleteStitching on paper is a less fluid process than stitching on cloth, but I'm loving the interplay of the paper and thread and the added texture from the holes. That's creating a whole different set of ideas. Enjoy!
DeleteI'm finding all this stitching just fascinating - so simple and yet full of texture and movement. I've done some 'empty' stitching on paper - ie punched the holes from back and front with a needle to form lines as if I was stitching but not filled them with stitch - but I've done very little stitch directly onto paper. I really enjoyed the texture and shadows created. Your work is most inspiring.
ReplyDeleteUntil this series, most of my stitching on paper had been done using the sewing machine. Goes much quicker and is more flowing. This chaotic stitching has me consumed right now though. Wonder how combining the two would be? Hmmm... Thank you very much for your lovely thoughts Margaret. They're very appreciated!
DeleteJ - the stitched area looks great in the expanse of white. B
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