Wednesday, February 26, 2014

New work (Urban Planning)

I've been working on this piece for a long time now... too long I think... and I've come to a 
grinding halt. 



It's got to the stage where I actually prefer the back of the piece! (Well, to be fair, I do always 
like the back of stitchery... but should I actually prefer it?)



Anyway, enough moaning. Just saying that this piece has been shelved for a while... maybe 
a long while ;)



If you have any ideas, comments are very welcome :)

10 comments:

  1. Umm, I actually like the back of it better too - so why not do the switch... or make it reversible?

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    1. haha :) Yes, it's come down to that, hasn't it? Thanks Rie. Kx

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  2. Yes me too I like the back more, but then like you I always like the back of embroideries more. Not really an answer to this one except do what you are doing and shelve it for a while, then may be your enthusiasm will return.

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  3. There is always something very lovely about the back of stitching - like revealing the man behind the curtain in the wizard of oz - it reveals the process and in doing so it reveals the person. My mum always told me the test of good stitching was the neatness of the back and I have a fine tapestry from a great aunt that is almost IDENTICAL front and back...which fries my brain! Great work! Keep stitching!

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    1. Oh no, now I'm embarrassed about the back too! haha I wouldn't exactly call it 'neat stitching' ;) but then that's what I love about it - it's chaos. Thanks for commenting. Kx

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  4. I'm the same Kylie. How difficult it is to get perspective when we are so close to what we're working on. Definitely though the front - much more layered. great name for it too btw :)

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    1. Thanks Jo :) I am happy with the layering, but there's always a 'but' whenever I think something good about it ;)
      I know this sounds wanky – it's like this piece works intellectually but just doesn't come together visually... does that make sense? big sighs here ;) x

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  5. both sides are lovely;
    difficult to choose Kylie!

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    1. I think I just need space from it Renilde. Thanks for visiting :) Kx

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