Letters T, U & V

2/16/2014

The countdown is on, only 4 letters left.

Letter T - Tissue Paper - a surprisingly versatile medium.
I started with white paper, added blue acrylic paint and a polymer medium. After it dried, I added a stabilizer to the back using a gel medium to give it more strength so I could then add the embroidery stitches.

Letter U - is for "Upcycled". The definition of upcycling is re-using a material for another purpose (vs. recycling which is about re-using the material for the same purpose).
To make this letter, I gathered up old Christmas cards and tore them into small pieces to make a collage in the U shape, then added a bit of stitching to complete the look.

Finally, Letter V - Van Dyke Stitch.
Originally the letter V was to be velvet embossing. I followed the instructions, tried a second time, but just wasn't happy with the results. So after a bit of research, I stumbled across the Van Dyke embroidery stitch which I had never heard of until this week. I'm quite taken with how it looks and will definitely use it again. This is a great example of being happy about the original plan not working out!

About Me

It's taken years to discover the medium I enjoy the most. And how what I have learned before somehow fits into what I am doing now. Even when I travel my needles and threads are with me so I can continue to create while away.

It's been wonderful being able to share my work with others and to be a part of an artistic network that continues to grow and develop.

If you have ideas you would like to suggest, please let me know. And check back regularly to my web site for updates.

lynn cockrell link

2/16/2014 09:49:49 pm

What a great job on these 3 letters! I really like all the bright colors you have used.

Anne

2/19/2014 09:30:59 am

Thanks for stopping by and having a look Lynn. Your photos are breathtaking, even the ones from the ice storm you had.
Take care,

Janice link

2/20/2014 08:48:00 pm

I've been looking back through your letters project. What a great idea - not only enjoyable to do, but also a great resource to look back on and remind yourself of all the techniques. Have you, or will you include more than one version of a letter when it relates to several techniques?
Thank you for visiting my blog, and for your lovely comment.

2/21/2014 09:16:39 pm

You're right, this has been a great resource to develop. I'm finding that I'm going back to some of these techniques and actually using them. I wasn't planning to include more than 1 version of a letter, but I was thinking that I will likely put together several more with other techniques and using different colours. Then I can use them for other projects and make words out of them, especially when a word has 2 letters the same. So great to be able to scan them and use them over and over. So many possibilities.....

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