Not knowing where to start is a frequent problem for me, no matter what type of art I am doing. There is always the question of color, design, thread. What colors look best together? What is my overall plan? Should I use regular DMC cotton, Perle cotton, or some fancy silk thread? This is what bogs me down.
So Friday eve, I began to attach cloth scrap to cloth scrap. Thinking about design but not really planning. And I came up with two pieces:
These were meant to be vertical strips of cloth. The sun has been on my mind, or lack of sun. So gray skies with barely visible moons and a sun trying so hard to break through. But then I realized these pieces didn’t feel right for what I had in mind. Back to Spirit Cloth–ah, plan a design? Sketch it out? Hmm I don’t do that. Ever. But I can start.
At 9pm, when I am usually reading, I grabbed the remainder of my Bengala dyes set (these Japanese-made mineral dyes are so fast and easy!) and proceeded to dye 4-inch squares of cotton cloth. Enough for a 9-patch. On Saturday, I ironed and heat set the marbled designs. Pinned and ready for SunMoonStars.
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Very subtle coloring and you’re right it’s perfect for the weather we’ve been having. I sometimes do sketches. Usually I change things as I work the project, but it’s a nice starting point. I should probably do it more often. I look forward to seeing the finished works. A good day to stay in and stitch!
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Sketching is a good habit, something I don’t do often enough. This time, perhaps it’s a necessity. Just can’t get it out of my head that pre-planning a design by sketching takes away some of the creativity. Time for a change of thinking. You are right!
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It doesn’t nessisarily take away. Like I said it usually changes. It’s more like a jumpstart. 🙂
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I don’t usually plan too much.. but with SunMoonStars, I’ve ended up planning quite a bit… surprises are sill happening though.. maybe its about the same either way. Love your square colors, overcast and dreamy
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Overcast, yes. And that can work for SunMoonStars. Now pieces are on my “design board” awaiting the final verdict. Soon. Thanks for visiting!
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