The Morning Glories were grown from harvested seed.
The Morning Glories needed more space for growth.
Knew the cotton and jute Icords would come in handy, some day.
A patch of volunteer Morning Glories.
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Morning Glories
Tuesday, July 28th, 2020Bowiea
Monday, July 27th, 2020For nearly two months my Bowiea was just a bulb. No growth. In the past before one section died back another was sprouting.
This morning the bulb looked like this–
Removed Plant from Medium
Repotted
Eraser Used to Clean Up
Spent Stems
Used the Spent Stems With Tan Wool Yarn to Make an Icord
Stitched the Icord Together to Make a Small Vessel
South African National Biodiversity Institute–PlantZAfrica
Memory Pieces in Progress
Thursday, July 16th, 2020Knit and Fulled Memory Pieces in Progress
After the pieces dry, code will be added, and an application of a stiffener.
The pieces were mostly loom knitted, partially fulled by hand, then popped in the dryer on high heat with a pair of old sneakers.
Work in Progress–Memory Bowl 1
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020Loom knitted bowl on 72 peg round loom with two strands of wool yarn.
The bowl will be fulled, bit shy of felting for some of the stitch texture to still be seen.
After fulled, the code for Memories are altered to prevent conflict with the present. will be embroidered onto the exterior.
Work in Progress–False Memory
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
Used three colors of wool to embroider 1 square by 6 square pieces of 1/4″ hardware cloth. Dark brown for dots, tan for dashes, and cream for spacers.
I used oil sticks fix up the 5″ x 7″ panel.
Each letter has four rectangular blocks. To make the rows tidy, I added spacers if a letter had fewer than four dots, dashes, or combinations.
Each letter is a group of four rectangular blocks that are fastened at top and bottom with a safety pin. There are fourteen blocks–thirteen letters and one spacer.
Used thin dark grey sock fiber to bind through the head and loop of the safety pins.
The silver dots are the edges of the hardware cloth.
My hope is to oxidized the safety pins to add the feel of age.
Anniversary Idea Sketch
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
Dashes are in cream yarn.
Dots are in brown yarn.
Spacers are in tan yarn.
Pause to Let Your Eyes Adjust
Monday, April 20th, 2020Every time I walked by this piece, I couldn’t remember the name and code used.
I looked through my files and found the piece support materials. The title and code is Pause to Let Your Eyes Adjust.
The Code
The Code in Color (tan yarn is used in place of cream)
Upper Layout
Detail of Broken Triangle Bits of Mirror
Middle Section
Lower Layout
Signature–Perforated Disk
Materials List
Birch branches and twigs–symbol of health, wisdom, safety, public office.
Other materials–1/4″ hardware cloth (45×99 squares), wool yarn, mirror, cotton duck for back. Bargello embroidery patterns.
Truth Piece in Progress
Thursday, March 19th, 2020The Truth piece consists of two pieces that will be mounted on a wood panel and framed.
After looking at the image of the larger piece, I think wrapping all of the exposed hardware cloth with cream yarn is needed. Bumped up the contrast to see the wire more clearly.
Wrapped Hardware Cloth Wire
Center Shapes are Code for the Word Truth
Brown shapes are Dots, Tan shapes are Dashes, Cream shapes are Spacers.
The same colors are used for code throughout the pieces.
The right border of the larger piece has the code–Be Told. It begins with the top right square of the hardware cloth.
The left border of the larger piece has the code–Will Out. It begins with the bottom left square of the hardware cloth.
The center portion of the smaller piece has the code–Half the truth is, with the right border continuing the text–a great lie.
I thought about adding an application of wax, but it changes the fiber a bit too much. Will either add an application of starch or a solution of salt.
The pieces will be attached to a 5″ x 7″ wood panel with tacks. If the tacks don’t work I may use velcro. Then a frame will be added.
Work in Progress–Thoughts
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
Thoughts Blocks with Verticals Completed
After the vertical jute was added, the cream wool on the roofing felt blocks seems a tad too flat. Thickening the pattern on the blocks may be necessary.
Thoughts Block with Cream Wool
Thoughts Block with Jute
Thoughts Block with Tan Wool
Thoughts Block with Hemp
If I decide to add additional fiber to the 330 blocks, it will extend the working time at least an additional week. Pretty sure it will be worth the time.
In Progress–Thoughts
Sunday, February 16th, 2020Maybe I shouldn’t attempt working when I am feeling unwell and functioning without proper sleeping.
The plan was to run a folded piece of jute twine from the bottom of the piece to the top. The excess at top is to become the hanger for the piece.
Today, I was feeling bette, but apparently not good enough. I started work on the right side of the piece. Unfortunately, I wove the jute twine through from top to bottom, leaving excess twine at the bottom.
Tomorrow I will be removing all the columns that I wove incorrectly. The mistake will add at least two hours to my work time.