January Textile Experiments

Concrete casting

Since experimenting with concrete and embroidery, and creating the coral fossils, I’ve decided to go a step further and explore more sculptural techniques with the 2 media. It’s been very slow mainly because the weather in Singapore was awful - we had a couple of weeks where it was raining non-stop. This means the concrete couldn’t set quickly. On sunny days (30 degrees celsius), the concrete will set within 3 days, but this time it was at least a week. I think I have managed to get a clay like consistency so I can manipulate it with my fingers, but it still needs a bit of work and experimentation.

As you can see, it is a super messy process. I keep this part of my art in the balcony area of my kitchen - well ventilated, away from food and my textiles!

Broderie Anglaise

There’s that feeling of being addicted to a technique once you discover the possibilities. Do you ever feel this way? I’m beginning to get that feeling with Broderie Anglaise. I did range of stitches on calico: I’m not sure where it will take me but I am already enjoying it.

What have you been making?

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