TAST 2010 - THE END

It has arrived.  I have finally finished every week of the TAST 2010 challenge, even though it is three months late.

The weeks I missed 39 & 40

So now it is time for some reflection and evaluation of the process.

Negatives

• At times I found it difficult to complete the samples and go to work.  This difficulty became greater  when I became ill.  This has meant that I got behind with the exercises and missed out on the feedback from other participants.
• I choose the wrong fabric for the job.  I tried to use up old fabric, that I knew wasn't the best quality from my stash.  Lesson learnt, always use the best quality materials you can.
• Sometimes I didn't do the best stitching I was capable of because I thought the pieces were just for me. Always stitch as though you have an audience.

Positives

• I have a wonderful teaching resource.
• These samples have acted as inspiration for developing embroidery designs.
• The feedback from the other participants was really valuable.
• I increased my vocabulary of stitches, which means I have a wider range of ways to express myself.
• Being part of this challenge has unlocked another part of my creativity.
• I have developed a process model that I can use to learn the stitches and explore their capabilities.

5 steps to use to find out what a stitch can do

1. Complete the stitch as illustrated using a medium thickness of thread.  Then repeat this using a thin and then a thick thread.  By the time you have stitched it 3 times you will know the stitch.  Changing the thread can show some of the different effects you can achieve.
2. Change the direction of the stitch.  Try it in a jagged line, a circle or a curve.  Stitch it back to back.  There are endless possibilities here.
3. Disconnect the stitch.  Make just one stitch in isolation and play around with the size and direction.
4. Vary the distance between stitches.  Bunch them up, spread them out, make them unbalanced.
5. Combine the stitch with part or all of another stitch and make something new.

So now it is time to move on.  Overall I have enjoyed this challenge so have signed up for the Stitch Junkies on Stitching Fingers.  I intend to use the first page of Sharon's Stitch Files and then design an embroidery for groups of stitches.

Gee it is good to draw a line under a project.

 

 

 

Comments

[Wendy in Kennewick]

Congratulations!! What an undertaking that was. I so agree with your last comment.

[Carolyn Foley]

Yes, getting to the end is good.