HOUSE OF GOD

13/6/2014

 

 

Taking part in house of god has been a very exciting and great opportunity. Having that to prepare for as well as the exhibition has really tested my organisation skills making sure that all of my work is kept on top of and is to the highest standard. On the night I was part of serving the refreshments and preparing the textiles space. From the start I feel that I have been a team player but also taking lead when needing to as in group decisions making sure that my ideas were been put across but also making sure that everyone agrees on the end outcome. I feel that I have hugely benefited from this event from simple things from time keeping to display decisions, and this will add to my knowledge when I  begin my University Course in September.

 

 



Day 6 - Exhibition Prep

12/6/2014

 

 

Now that I have decided on how both of my boards are going to be lay out, I can finally stick them now permanently. For this i am using double sided sticky buds I think that these will be the best thing to hold my samples up with as they can secure paper and fabric. So that my sample are all straight and level I have marked out using a ruler and pencil where they will be stuck down. I also found that using a strip of masking tape as a guide at the top of my sample was a big help as this meant I was able easily tell if they were all in line or not. Overall I think that my exhibition preparation has been very successful as has also educated me within display and layout techniques.

 

 

Day 5 - Exhibition Prep

11/6/2014

Today I have concentrated on my hanging samples, for this I have used fishing wire and a thin curtain pole. I have connected them to the curtain pole by thread my wire through a pin whole and then tying it around the pole. Starting off I used random length of wire for all my different samples, after putting them up against my boards I found that they were to high up and needed to be longer. This meant I had to untie all of the wire and add on so that they blended in with the rest of my exhibition. I think that they have connected my exhibition together adding detail and subtlety to my work. 

 

Day 4 - Exhibiton Prep

9/6/2014

 

Adding my embroidery samples to my digital board meant that I had to reorganise my digital prints, so that they all coordinated with each other. I have also decided to take one of my embroidery samples to the church exhibition as it shows development through methods and technique. I have also begun the display of my hanging samples. I will be suspending them from fishing wire as this is invisible
creating a light and soft feel towards my exhibition.

 

 

 

 

 



Day 3 - Exhibition Prep

 

5/6/2014

 

Over the last two days I have been creating the layout for my sample and digital boards. I have also been trying to find the most effective way to incorporate my embroidery samples into this as I want to show the develop meant, but I don't want them to get lost on the boards. At the beginning I was including them within my sample board, although I found that they got lost within with all the other samples and you could not clearly see the embroidery technique within them. After trying different layouts I found that adding them onto my digital board portrayed development within techniques and brought out the textures and detail within these samples.

 

 

 



Day 2 - Exhibition Prep

4/6/2014

 

After feeling confident with the different layouts of my digital print board, I decided to go back to my sample board and experiment with different layouts. After coming to the decision of cutting my largest sample into strips, I concluded that this was making my other sample look too separate from each other. Throughout the day I have created different layouts, I found that mixing them up all together created a more successful outcome rather than grouping them into separate areas on the board. Although I did think that this showed a more clear view of development through sampling I think that when they are all grouped together they look more effective. Tomorrow I will be concentrating on my embroidery samples.

 



Day 1 - Exhibition Prep

 

 

2/6/2014

 

I began by painting my boards and touching up any dirty marks on them. After this I started laying out my samples so that i could get an idea of the placement and layout that they would work best in. This task was not being as successful as I thought it would of been, I couldn't find the right layout so I decided to put this aside and concentrate on my digital board layout. I began by laying my A1 prints and also my A4 print out creating a number of layout, this was working well as I thought because of the colours and the size difference within the prints complimented each other. After the first day of my exhibition prep I felt confident and productive, even though I my sample board was not coming together  I felt that this has benefited my display skills making me a wear of shaping and the different sizes that don't compliment each other.

 

 

 



Furniture

22/5/2014

 

Within my exhibition I wanted to display my prints in a various of different displays. I have choose to display my prints on to furniture as I think it is effective and is showing how my prints can be adapted to fit within the interior industry. Using a different print from my pillow and lamp, I have done this because I think that both prints will compliment each other and also the furniture print is a smaller print which will be more effective on the draws.

 

Step 1 - First of all  I had to sand the draws down using an electric sander and also sand paper for the legs and corners.

 

Step 2  - After this I have dismantled the door and draw, and painted a base coat on the draws so that the furniture paint takes better as there was a lot of gloss originally onto the draws.

 

Step 3 - After the base coat has dried I have then used a gloss white furniture paint as my top coat. Overall I had to do about 3 coats of paint so that the finish was to a high quality.

 

Step 4 - After it was all painted, I then concentrated on putting my print onto it. measuring the correct measurements of the front of the draws, I cut of my print.

 

Step 5 - I used wallpaper paste to secure my print onto my draws, applying the paste to doors and not the print made it easier to apply the print, I was also able to move my print about until it was in the exact correct place as the paste is a slow drying material.  

 

Step 6 -  I left my prints to dry overnight, I then refitted my door and draw back on. Using a kebab stick to recreate the holes for the screws so that the hole does not form to big and course ripping.

 

Step 7 - After you have added all of the handles back on it is all finished.  

 



Lamp Shade

       21/5/2014

 

 I have chose to create a lampshade as I think that it compliments my other household interiors and it also portrays my design in another few. Overall this has been successful and I am pleased with the finial outcome. At the beginning I imagined using a old fashioned lampshade but after seeing my final print, I though that my prints would look more effective within a contemporary style display.

Step 1 - I have painted the base of the lamp from a fuchsia to white, I choose do this because I felt that the fuchsia against the rest of my work looked to tacky, the white brings a clean and fresh feel to my exhibition.

Step 2 - After the paint has dried, I have detached the shade from the base, and use wallpaper to create my pattern. I have done this by rolling the lamp across the paper and marking it with a pencil.

Step 3 - I have then added an extra inch on so that the material can wrap around the top a secure tightly.

Step 4- When this is done you can then cut it out and trace it onto your fabric, then you need to cut the fabric out neatly.

Step 5 - Using spray mount I have sprayed the shade, spraying the shade and not the fabric will make it more steady to attach your fabric. I have used the spray mount safely outside so that none of the fumes are effecting anyone else.

Step 6 - I have then lined my lamp and fabric up, I then rolled the shade on to the fabric, folding one edge over to create a seam that will leave a nice tidy finish.

Step 7 - the last few touches I did was making your that all my edges around the top were securely stuck down you might need to use a little extra spray mount.

Creating my Cushion

19/5/2014

 

Using my printed fabric I am going to create a pillow and lampshade. I have choose to create these house hold item as it portrays my print in a interior setting and that is how I will be displaying my exhibition. Overall my cushion has been very successful, I have used a zip fastening, this demonstrates technique and quality within the making of the cushion.

 

Step 1 - Measure your fabric to fit your cushion leaving 1'' extra for the hem.

 

Step 2- Pin the zip to the edge of your material, then sew along the zip edge with a zipper foot.

 

Step 3 - Sew the ends of the zip up.

 

Step 4 - Open your zip and pin and turn your fabric so that the correct sides are facing each other

 

Step 5 - Pin the edges of your fabric all the way round

 

Step 6 - Sew all the way round of the cushion leaving 1'' hem

 

Step 7 - Turn your cushion the correct way poking all the corners out carefully

 

Step 8 - Iron your Cushion cover

 

Step 9 - Carefully put your cushion through your zip hole

 

Step 10 - Zip your cushion up and your complete

 



Exhibition Layout

15/5/2014
 

After researching past exhibitions and degree shows, I have been inspired and educated about layout and how to present my work in the correct way. From how to layout my prints to the placement of my furniture. I think that this has been very successful research and my finial sketch idea for my exhibition  has shown this.