Each year I make a piece for our wedding anniversary. This year marks 34 years. Crazy, where does the time go???
This year I used hardware cloth and self striping sock yarn to make 35 squares, one for each year. Each square has the same background stitch of gray yarn. The dots of the code are in orange and the dashes are in yellow.
Left side was original design.
Right side is the stitch layout used for each square.
Detail of 2017 square and how the piece is attached.
Square for each year of anniversary bound together.
Completed and framed piece.
Chalkboard paint and purple chalk application for an aged appearance.
Usually I make my own frames. This year I ran out of time so I purchased a frame. The frame is too deep for the piece. Also, it was difficult painting the frame. The glass was fixed in place and could not be removed. I taped it up, but the internal frame that holds the glass in place was white and could not be painted. And it could be seen. I used a black permanent marker on the glass. Definitely not good craftsmanship.
Making a frame with the proper depth will be necessary.
Placing pieces in frames, rather than directly on the wall changes how the pieces are view. I like the idea that you can see and touch the pieces, but a bit of protection might be in order. It has been difficult keeping pieces free of dust and in some cases insects.
Framing pieces, if done properly, just might give the feel of artifact. Need to think on it and make some frames for some of my work in progress. Live with them for a time and then decide if framing is a good for the work.
