The Finished Gloves

loved doing these

My finished gloves from a one day workshop with Mandy Pattullo - now complete, but not-mounted.  I may mount them onto fabric separately, then onto board.  So far, I am just pleased I completed something so quickly.  So great to create!

Another glove . . .

my second glove, which includes . . .

bits and . . .

buttons

This is my second glove I worked on during the Mandy Pattullo workshop back in April.  It includes applied net, sequins, buttons, and various acquired bits!  I worked on a glove shaped template, which was coloured vilene - it was already coloured pink by Mandy.  I worked with a theme of red, black and pink, with a splash of dark deep green, as I was looking for a hot colour theme vaguely based on mediterranean/latin/spanish colours, and in complete contrast to my other glove.

Glove part II . . .

assembling the glove

petit point

This small project for me, was a real exercise in spontaneity, working with mixed media and thinking on my feet to see how different parts or elements of the design form together in a glove template shape.  I still have finishing touches to make, but it has been a very quick project, working with three main colours, including a soft grey, pink and off white, and simple stitches, but hopefully perfectly placed.  I was looking for the vintage aged look, and I selected threads fabrics, materials and bits which represented this, some of which comes from Mandy's stash which she very kindly let us use.

The border patterns came from a danish stitch book which I have acquired from somewhere - 'Book of Danish Stitchery' Danish Handicraft Guild, Designed by Gerda Bengtsson 

Petit point

petit point on double canvas

my inspiration an 'Embassy' needle packet

charts, hearts, and border patterns

This all started on a Mandy Pattullo workshop, working with a glove template.  The workshop (which I did through the branch of Hexham Embroiderers' Guild) was on Sunday 29th April, but this is the first time (after a very busy teaching month), I have been able to post my on going results.  The workshop was very much based on collage and stitch.  There is more to come . . .