K A T H R Y N C L A R K: Side stitch

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9.30.2010

side stitch : Wrap up!

Today is the final day of the month long side stitch collaboration with Kitty Kilian! I thought for my last piece I should loosen up while creating something that says THE END! I had so much fun doing this project with Kitty. Knowing that she was over in Utrecht working away really made me push myself to accomplish more, so thanks Kitty! Kitty did quite a few pieces and you can see them here. So here's my final piece, Wrap up! I incorporated a lot of remnants from my work in the past month.

14. September 30, 2010. by hand. Wrap up! 2" x 5" Fabric, thread, and twine remnants.

I've decided that I want to continue doing a monthly side project for two reasons. First, it helps my work tremendously either by supplementing it or challenging it. Second, I really enjoyed knowing I was working alongside someone (even virtually) as we were able to ask each other questions, express our doubts, and encourage each other. I feel like I got to know Kitty so much better through this process even though our work didn't necessarily feed off of each other's.

So, on that note, I'm thinking about October's side project. I would love to collaborate with one or even several of you artists out there! Do you have any ideas you've been wanting to investigate on a small scale? I am pondering about process, looseness, 3D, etc. Please let me know if you'd like to collaborate in the comments and we can work on something together.

9.26.2010

side stitch : child's play (study)

Venturing into 3D today for this side stitch.

13. September 25, 2010. Child's Play (study). 2" cube. Cross stitch embroidery on Hessian.

Now that I have my new French cross stitch books, of course I had to experiment. I'm trying to figure out how I can integrate this technique into my Idiom series.

It's nice to know this idea I'm working on can evolve. It should be what keeps you going as an artist.

9.24.2010

side stitch : progress collage

Here's a little side stitch collage of what I've made so far for this collaboration with Kitty Kilian. Kitty's happily off at Origin design fair in London oohing and aahing right now. Here's her progress so far.

9.21.2010

side stitch : cover up (study)

Thinking of fall, playing around with a little more made up cross stitch ... my new cross stitch books arrived today so you might be seeing a little more of this soon in my work.

12. September 21, 2010. by machine and hand. Cover up (study)

9.17.2010

side stitch : inspired

Today's side stitch was inspired by recent work by two artists, Arounna and Rinilde.

Arounna owns and runs Bookhou at home out of Toronto with her husband. She is also an incredible fine artist who I featured in August. This week on her blog, Arounna shared one of her patchwork quilts that she had made from her remnants. Inspired, I decided to do a little mini quilt along the same vein.

11. September 17, 2010. by machine and hand Inspired 6"x 6"

Rinilde has a blog called At Swim-Two-Birds. I found one of her recent series called Wormhole. I wish I could remember how I found her work, via flikr or someone's blog. Anyway, I love her work. Beautiful little cross stitch embroidery and amazing weaves. I hope to feature her work here soon but for now, here's a link to her blog and flikr site. Here's a detail of how Rinilde inspired me.

Thank you both for continuing to share your lovely work and inspiring us all! Kitty and I are halfway through our month long side stitch project! To see all my side stitches along with a link to Kitty's progress, click here.