What if I did this and this Stitched Bowl

The break from "having to create" and just doing something for me (see sock post) seems to have paid off. I went into my studio yesterday and just started to cut up and sew without any real plan. Just opening myself to the flow and to see what would happen, knowing full well that sometimes it just doesn't work out. This time, at this point, I think this is working out.

I started by cutting up some pieces of my "fabric paper" into blunt end wedges and stitching them together. I chose some of the fabric paper that by itself I was not that fond of. But as with all things layered and cut apart and tossed back together the fabric papers started to be more acceptable. At first it was just a fan shape that then became the basis of a bowl.



The only criteria I had is that I wanted not to alter the surface to much with paint. Embellishment could happen. But it must be embellishment that was stitched, or bradded or glued and stitched. Paint could happen but not as a major source of altering the surface. I did break one needed during this. But it was not a heavy weight leather needle. Sewing needles break which is why I keep a decent supply around. I have been known to break 3 needles in a row.


I finished adding the cut out leaves, brads and some buttons to the still flat piece. I stitched up the side so it was free standing. The next step was solving the "what do I do for a bottom?" I cut to circles out of stiffed fabric. One went on the outside and the other on the inside. The wedges at the bowls bottom had been folded inward by about 3/4 of an inch. Everything was glued. The inside of the bowl was covered with the same fabric and strips of tissue paper.



It was then left to dry before doing anything else. If it is dry enough today I will work some more on it. I do have a cool idea (I think) for an edge embellishment. Can't wait to get back to it.