Front Cover - Laser Cut Suede
The front and back suede covers are laser cut with the pattern of lines created on the backside of the last black fabric page.
detail photos
Detail photos of the book I made in June 2014 at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. The front and back suede covers are laser cut with the pattern of lines created by the threads on the backside of the last black embroidered page. Techniques and materials include: laser-cut suede, French knots, quilting, non-woven grounds, pulled-thread openwork, hand-printing, sequins and shisha.
An artifact, sampler, journal, sketchbook, and record; the coastal sky, fauna, woods, and striking modern architecture of the school are translated through the lenses of traditional needlework techniques and experimentation with new technology.
Inside Front cover - Laser Cut Chamois
The front and back suede covers are laser cut with the pattern of lines created on the backside of the last black fabric page.
Fabric Sketchbook Detail
French knots with cotton and metallic thread. Inspired by Bargello needlepoint pattern, created using cross stitch grid waste cloth.
Fabric Sketchbook Detail
The back side is also compelling and deserves to be the front side as well.
French knots with cotton and metallic thread. Inspired by Bargello needlepoint pattern, created using cross stitch grid waste cloth.
Fabric Sketchbook Detail
Hand-printed synthetic bridal fabric, quilted with linen, with the silver non-woven ground showing through.
Fabric Book Detail
Stiffened linen cutout with silver non-woven ground showing through.
Fabric Book Detail
French knots on synthetic silver fabric, quilted with metallic silver thread.
Fabric Book Detail
The back side is the front side, too. The back of the french knots, linen quilted with metallic silver thread.
Fabric Book Detail
Drawn thread work on linen.
Fabric Book Detail
Drawn thread work on linen.
Fabric Book Detail
Sequins, beads, and shisha on hand printed cotton.
Fabric Book Detail
The back of this page is the inspiration for the laser cut front and back covers.