Essay

I spent 2 hours today writing up the discussion part of my essay as the first draft. I also wrote the introduction and abstract and partial bits of the evaluation as far as I could as my project is not over therefore I have not reached a complete conclusion and am not able to complete the evaluation to a full standard yet.

More of the final collection

I spent around 4 hours today creating the main piece of the collection, the statement embroidered necklace. I chose colours based on beautiful butterflies and also based on the fact they are opposite on the colour wheel therefore compliment them. This took a further half an hour to pin into place and dissolve the  fabric around it.

starting my final collection

My sketchbook has lead me to do a range of jewellery as my final collection of products for the artefact. I have created a bracelet and a necklace today with the same soluble fabric as the trial I did earlier on and the same colour scheme. I will base my whole collection around these colours and colours that compliment them. These took 2 hours to create however they were small pieces therefore my one statement necklace that I am planning to create will most likely take a very long time (maybe 4-5 hours to embroider). I have found that natural drying is much more effective than drying the embroidery with a hairdryer therefore I will do this for the rest of the pieces.

trial

I Created a trial based on the colours and reflection and textures of water based on Caroline Saxby's work. This took around half an hour to an hour.

Developments

I have done another development trial today with different soluble fabric to what I am used to. I did this for work inspired by Caroline Homfray as I did not like the effect of the embroidery on calico. I have took her motifs and colours as inspiration.
The soluble fabric I used for this trail was better than usual therefore I have decided I will use this for my final products. I have decided to create two of my final pieces of the collection today as this has worked so well.

Research Analysis

I am carrying on with my research analysis and I am going to have it finished by the end of the two hour lesson I have set aside for it. this will help me then move forward with my extended project as I will be able to carry on with development work etc.

tutorial

For my tutorial with Mr Davies I got him to look at my essay and give me feedback on certain parts of it as I was unsure where I should paragraph and also where the references should go within the paragraph. I got some really helpful feedback and therefore am going to carry on with the essay today.