Something old

After updating my digital logs I had a browse through some old work and feel quite nostalgic, and as always work looks so much better after its been tucked away for awhile. So I thought I would do a few posts on some of my favourite pieces.

Starting with a garment shape from second year. 

embroidery embroidery embroidery

 

Some more embroidery I've been working on.

INSPIRED

So this week has started with a burst of inspiration, prompted by two excellent lectures I was lucky enough to receive last week. The first by Alison Willoughby, who lectured about herself and her work and I received a one to one portfolio tutorial with her. She is an amazing person who  is able to translate her perception of beauty into magnificent skirts, both wearable and beautiful enough to be put on the wall as a piece of art. The second was by one of my tutors Claire Baker, who presented a very inspiring PowerPoint on embroidery; showing historical and contemporary stitch. She brought across all ranges of embroidery and what can be perceived as embroidery, from delicate and breathtaking to extravagant and bold. We were then lucky enough to get a closer look at her work which she brought in for us, I was shocked at her modesty as her embroidery is breathtaking.  The layout and stylisation of her designs is fabulous, even without the impeccable stitch its created from. Claire also has an exhibition coming up so I would check out her blog and get details for that :).




After feeling so inspired I think my embroidery tin is in need of a good tidy up so I can get started.












http://www.alisonwilloughby.com/

http://www.claireabaker.co.uk/

http://claireabaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Interview with Hand and Lock

I must admit I'm feeling rather guilty looking back at my blog for this academic year and how I have neglected it, but onwards and upwards! And with a new start for 2013 I WILL become a regular blogger sharing my ideas and recording the progress of my Final Major Project, and generally what I'm getting up to.

Starting with....

An interview secured with Hand & Lock who pride themselves on being the 'worlds finest producers of embroidery since 1767' (a company I previously mentioned for the Hand & Lock embroidery competition I will be entering my work from this project.) The interview will hopefully land me a work placement for a few weeks with the company which could be amazing, Hand and Lock work with all forms of the highest class of embroidery from Couture fashion to Military embroidery. So overall very excited and nervous both at the same time.

A link to the Hand and Lock website if you were interested?


         http://www.handembroidery.com/hand-lock/