Module 1 Chapter 5: Fabric selection and decoration

 Picture 01: Golden star shapes on blue polyester fabric. It was rather easy to print on this fabric and I could use the same stamp several times before dipping it in the paint again.

 Picture 02: Star shapes on yellow cotton fabric, and star-like shapes on sheer metallic fabric that were accidentally printed through the thin cotton.

 Picture 03: Here I have printed on the left side of sequined fabric, making print marks also on a fabric underneath it.

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Picture 05: Printing on a net fabric and light blue cotton fabric

Module 1 Chapter 4: Cut and Fold Design Shapes in Black Paper C

 Picture 01: Symmetry 

Picture 02: Asymmetry

 Cut and Fold Design Shapes in Coloured Papers

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Module 1 Chapter 3: Design Development based on star or cross

Module 1 Chapter 2: Making and decorating coloured papers. Star shapes from coloured papers.

Picture 01: Coloured paper samples and paint marks.
My chosen colour scheme in this Module is blue, orange, purple, yellow and golden shades and tones. I have also added a bit of red when printing on coloured papers to make the design more vivid and live. 

 Picture 02: Golden cross shapes on blue cartridge paper.

 Picture 03: Purple double-cross shapes on handmade paper. Fantastic textured paper to print on!

 Picture 04: Blue cross shapes on golden cartridge paper.

 Picture 05: Different shapes on golden acrylic paper. One of my favorite colour combinations.

 Picture 06: Large yellow stars printed on golden newspaper page.

 Picture 07: Star or cross shapes on mixed blue and golden watercolour paper. I decided to mix my chosen colour scheme with red in this sample.

 Picture 08: Stars and crosses

 Picture 09: More star and cross shapes

 

Module 1 Chapter 1: Research on Stars or Crosses

Colour circle and addition to my previous sketchbook post on research pictures and line drawings.

 

Picture 1: Colour circle.

Picture 2: Ethnic Designs

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Picture 4: Celtic ornaments, line drawings

Picture 5: Freehand drawings and experiments

Picture 6: Folk crafts and natural world

Pillow story

Have been working on a set of a rather whimsical pillow slips/ cushion covers, inspired by nature and natural forms, as well as by abstract lines and circles and human world. It seems like a "Neverending Story" to me now, always more elements to add, more threads and a tiny pieces of fabric to combine. I believe that things can always have a second, third, fourth life, as many as you wish, therefore most of the fabric I've stitched together in this project is second-hand used or unused fabric.

Module 1 Chapter 7: Translating the Layered Designs Into Embroidery

Stitched embroidery sample of three layers on top of the base fabric. Running stitch and machine stitching. I have combined the layered paper sample with stitched sample here and also in following pictures to show the development of the designs. 

 Background fabric and three layers of fabric. I have used mostly running stitch in this sample, as well as machine stitch. 

Three layers on top of background fabric, blue shades mostly. The paper sample was more of an inspiration here, and the stitched sample is a rather simplified design, a combination of two crosses. 

 Four layers of fabric on top of a background. I have combined several layers of different mesh fabric in this stitched sample, as well as sequined fabric as a base. Running stitch, zig-zag and machine stitch.

 Three layers on the base fabric, combining running stitch, machine zig-zag and cross-stitch.

Module 1 Chapter 6: Use of Bonding in Applique

I had never used a transfer adhesive method before, it was all new and I definitely want to experiment more. I made a couple of samples, inspired by the composite papers and coloured paper examples that I had made before. It was also interesting to observe the impact of using the bonding technique on different fabrics.

Module One Chapter 2: Coloured papers

A couple of my favorite printed coloured papers that I made few weeks ago. I prepared 4 rubber stamps altogether and tried watercolour and cartridge papers, tissues and newspapers. Probably could have done better, but I really enjoyed the printing process and I'm happy about the result.