Crafty update
I belong to the local Spinners & Weavers guild. We are in the middle of a joint project with one of the university museums: the exhibition with be museum items that haven't been displayed, or not displayed in a long time, and about 20 S&W members made items of textile are what were "inspired by" the museum items.
This is my entry:
I can't upload a picture of my inspiration piece, it was a high denomination balkan currency note, that was very colorful & had people in traditional costume. The flower motif at the center of the needle lace is based on a flower from the currency border (which looked like carved wood or stone.) Then I went from there, to make it 4" in diameter. It's about 50-60 hours of work, with needle & thread (except for 7 short lengths of chain stitch with a crochet hook), some of it with a loop to hold it flat. I like how it turned out and I'm happy I got it done.
This is my entry:
I can't upload a picture of my inspiration piece, it was a high denomination balkan currency note, that was very colorful & had people in traditional costume. The flower motif at the center of the needle lace is based on a flower from the currency border (which looked like carved wood or stone.) Then I went from there, to make it 4" in diameter. It's about 50-60 hours of work, with needle & thread (except for 7 short lengths of chain stitch with a crochet hook), some of it with a loop to hold it flat. I like how it turned out and I'm happy I got it done.