Experimenting with embroidery

Over the last few weeks I've been experimenting with free machine embroidery, to add another element to my project. I've also discovered the joys of dissolvable fabric. Here are a few examples of what I've created....

Free machine embroidery on dissolvable fabric, combined with screen and foil printing.

Free machine embroidery and foiling.

Mark Making

Using the microscopic images as my inspiration, here are some of the images I produced using a variety of mark making techniques....

Drawing with card and feather and fine liner 

Studio session -  Using card and ink

Fun with a microscope

I've been busy researching and designing for my collection. Here's what I've been upto....

To add another element to my print collection, I wanted to get a closer look at leaves and feathers. A friend very kindly lent me her microscope and these are a few images I managed to produce....

Microscopic image of a feather
I love the line quality in this image

Microscopic image of a petal

Microscopic image of a skeletal leaf

Final Collection

I've been busy generating more images in the development of my final project. Recent techniques include mono and lino printing as well as some screen printing... 

Lino prints inspired by Hydrangea petals

Mono prints using feathers

Layered screen printing
Inspired by Eryngium heads

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week, showing off the looks for Autumn/Winter 2013/14, is over. All the main designers showed off major collections. There were a number of highlights, such as, Burberry Prorsum with monochromatic animal prints punctuated with rich berry tones.

Vivienne Westwood also didn't disappoint. Clashing colours and gold accessories were contrasted with cartoon make-up.

My favourite has to be Julienne MacDonald. His return to LFW, with a stunning collection is a welcome one. His clothes were a mix of luxury and style. We saw intricate knits, shimmering gowns and cutwork detailing. Colours were luxurious with metallic and jewelled tones....simply divine. 

Julien MacDonald's AW13 collection @ LFW
Intricate metallic knits

Julien MacDonald's collection @ LFW
Stunning cutwork detail

Let the drawing commence....

And the designing begins....

Experimenting with different media. Charcoal, fine liner and water soluble pencils

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Beautiful seed pods 

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