Having decided which methods to use I dyed several pieces of silk noil with procion dyes. I used different amounts of the same colour to achieve different tones. Ironically I used plastic bags to dye the fabric.
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I started to make wide strips of machine stitched lace using dissolvable paper.
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As I wanted two pieces that reflected each other I made the first two sections.
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Next I had to decide how to join all of pieces. I contacted Sian and asked some questions:
Shall I use the cotton buds as a join under the lace?
Shall I add some torn plastic strips to the main pieces?
Shall I add bits plastic and cotton buds woven into the lace?
Sian suggested I make some further samples and this did clarify my thought process!
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Once I had reached this stage the work seemed to fall into place.
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I backed the whole piece in plastic to represent the plastic we do not see. I used the plastic bags I had used to dye the fabric. I used some plastic wrapping from toilet rolls as a nod to Surfers Against Sewage. For the nurdles I used shiny beads, hand sewn in place. I found the plastic stitched very well and added a glistening to the piece when it catches the light.
For the hanging I made a binding strip from plastic saved from a delivery and stitched with some string.
11.23 Completed work
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11.27 - Plastic worked into piece
11.28 Plastic backing showing through
11.29 - Plastic tape for hanging the work
11.30 - The back of the work
11.31 - The reused plastic dye backs used for the backing 'fabric'
11.32 - Clear plastic on front of work and beads catch the light. The work also crinkle when touched.
11.33 - Final work with design.
And Lastly:
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