Calamity Kim

Condition of the Heart Series

bril·liant: adj

: very bright : flashing with light

: very impressive or successful

:extremely intelligent : much more intelligent than most people

 

I added a little foil to this hand dyed fabric and after stitching with some sparklie embroidery floss and silver perle cotton the beads brought about some shine.

I love the way saying brilliant feels- it always comes out as an exclamation!

Hope you are having a creative and brilliant day!

xox,

calamity kim

 

 

Condition of the Heart Series

I've been thinking a lot about hearts lately, as Valentine's Day is the day after my Birthday and I have collected hearts for many years. I love to make them and swap with friends.

I decided to use words that are interesting and eloquent as a starting point.

Today's word is Abandonment.

as a verb:

1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility;

2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat

3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely.

4. To cease trying to continue; desist from:

5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.

as a noun:

1. Unbounded enthusiasm; exuberance.

2. A complete surrender of inhibitions.

 

After drawing it on paper, I cut it out and used it as a pattern to cut from some hand marbled fabric. The fabric is important as it sets the tone for the piece and this represents creativity born from despair.

I cut a face from a flesh toned fabric and stitched it down. I lightly drew features with a pencil and machine stitched them using black thread.

Then I traced the heart hole and after putting right sides together, I stitched it and turned it inside out.

I had to top stitch around the edges and added pipe cleaner arms and spiderweb tulle as I sewed. The stuffing went quickly and after stitching the opening closed she was finished!

Working through feelings and emotions as I try to heal. It has been a life long process and acceptance is tangible.

Tomorrow there will be a new word. I am thinking about Brilliant.

keep your heart open so love can find a way in.

 

xox,

calamity kim

feb 04, 2014