Mark Making-Intentions

Mark making with dye techniques. Instead of just using the marks from the tree barks, I have decided to make some marks of my own to see what usual unplanned marks I could create.

I plan to use the shapes made from these mark in my own work. I may use them in some sort of layering.

Hand Embroidery-Intentions

These are samples inspired by the marks on the bark, I have sewn them in a satin stitch. I am keeping my colour palette plain at the moment as I haven't decided on a colour way yet.

Hand Embroidery-Intentions

This week I have been experimenting with hand embroidery, I have been using different types of thread and material.I have been using anything I could sew through. This lead me on to using unusual types materials to make stitches on.

Couching Stitch

Images-Intentions

Photographs of weathered wood. I like the interesting patterns created on the wood and the subtle colours you get from this weathering. 

Fungi growing off the bark of the tree.

Bodenham Arboretum