Showing posts with label Royal crown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royal crown. Show all posts

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Crown continued . . .

crown update
detail

At last . . . more on the crown.  Now part worked in an exhibition entitled - 'Drawn to Stitch' at UCMK Galleries, University Centre Milton Keynes, 200 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 1LT.  The exhibition runs from 11th October to 9th November 2012.

The crown itself is mainly couching incorporating scoobies, plastic beads I bought from IKEA which I have cut in half both length ways and width ways, and elastic bands worked on linen.  It was really difficult couching the scoobies upright with such tight curls and curves, when they move constantly - but I love the result which is reminiscent of rouleaux decoration.  It has been so far a real learning process, but I fear I will run out of scoobies at some point . . .


Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Crown - now started . . .

design transfer - 'tack and tear' with tissue paper

detail - now starting the embellishing
I have now actually started the crown, although what I have posted today, I have already partly unpicked.  You will see my changes - coming soon . . .
The design is worked on linen backed with calico.  I will explain about the techniques and materials I have used in the next crown blog posting in more detail.

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Royal Crown - preliminary drawings

St Edwards crown - my version
St Edwards crown - my version - detail
This is a first preliminary pencil sketch drawing for a piece of embroidered art work for an exhibition based on a design influenced by St Edwards Royal crown.