Haven't you sometimes found yourself sometimes stuck creatively or just get a little unsure of yourself? Well, that's why I chose my word of the year to be EXPLORE. It gives me the excuse to jump forward and try things without fear and to not worry about stumbling along the way. Sure, I'll have some "failures". But I'll probably have some unexpected successes, too, that I wouldn't have had if I hadn't set my sights into new territory. To start off this idea, I began by making a prayer flag for my studio with my word on it. Here is its photo in-process.
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| original plan |
I hand-sewed those elements on and did a pillow case backing. The bottom of the fabric was hanging lopsided and I liked the look so I went with that. I embroidered the word on with a split back stitch.
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| Finished flag |
I decided to not add the key. I added embroidery instead to symbolize footsteps.
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| Flag hanging on studio door |
I sewed tabs on the back of the flag and attached it to a wood rod leftover from a paper Chinese scroll we bought in China in 1984. The scroll deteriorated long ago. The orange silk ties are remnants from saris that I got in a fabric trade in one of my art groups.
So now, every time I walk into my studio, I am pushed forward to not be afraid to go for it. I'm linking this to
Off The Wall Friday where you can find other art quilt blogs. Please make comments on their posts so that the artists will know you stopped by. Thanks for visiting.
