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#4 Sparks!
Diane Ericson's Creativity Newsletter & Studio Notes
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With unusually warm October days here in Northern California, the crisp mornings and fabulous fall colors are the only reminder that winter is on it's way. Vests are on my design table right now. I have been using several of my favorite patterns: The Santa Cruz #116, The Rio # 114, and The Walkabout Vest #113.
See these patterns online:
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The Santa Cruz
http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/Pattern-116-SantaCruz/PATTERNS/The+Santa+Cruz+Jacket+%26+Vest
The Rio
http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/Pattern-114-TheRio/PATTERNS/The+Rio+Jacket+%26+Vest
The Walkabout Vest
http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/Pattern-113-WalkaboutVest/PATTERNS/The+Walkabout+Vest
OR Visit my Gallery to see these sewn up:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/c/GALLERY/Diane%27s+Gallery.html
Needing that extra layer for morning walks with the dog got me started with simply stenciling my old favorite light green fleece vest and giving it a new look! I used the Spring Leaves stencil (# 24) as an overall texture with some Antique Bronze paint, then I went back and accented, using the stem of the leaf, with black. I love the design, and what happened to my old new favorite fleece!!!
See this Recycled Vest:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/gallery-SpringLeaves/WEARABLES/Spring+Leaves
I am also digging into my wool fabrics and batting for some vests projects. I love the winter, wool version of my Walkabout Vest #113 in deep cranberry wool jersey on top of black polar fleece. I love the textures created by folding the jersey, cutting some holes in it and adding a small amount of printed fabric to the design. The design element holding the tie in place is a design from the Jakarta #26 stencil.
See my Cranberry Walkabout Vest:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/gallery-Walkabout/WEARABLES/Walkabout+Vest
The new winter version of the vest has a different feel than the spring one in the earth colors on white. I like challenging myself to use the same pattern in opposite seasons. The design criteria and way I work with the materials changes; And since I am familiar with the pattern I feel freed-up to explore the surface design elements knowing what to expect with the overall garment shape.
See my Spring version of the Walkabout Vest:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/gallery-CollageVest/COLLAGE/Collage+Vest
I love linen year round. I used The Rio pattern for my new favorite vest. I am hand-quilting it, with a light layer of batting, to a burnt persimmon color silk lining (a recycled shirt). The tapestry trim with black and white binding is the perfect accent to go with my new fall colors. The long sports zipper becomes piping as it wraps all the way around the neck. I am repeating some of the lines in the tapestry fabric in handstitching which will cover most of the green linen. It is a garment I am enjoying dressed-up with a black Taos Skirt and boots or dressed down with jeans, a tea shirt and hiking shoes. I like the vest format. Since it is a relatively short-term project I can focus more on surface design, details and stitching.
See my Rio vest:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/gallery-TheRio/WEARABLES/The+Rio
SNAPTAPE
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I have been printing some snaptape to use on some quilted vests to come. Check out the effect!!! Very fun to decorate to go with your theme.
http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/gallery-snaptape/WEARABLES/Stenciled+Snaptape
I am looking forward to teaching at the Mendocino Art Center November 11-13th. I will be teaching an exciting class just focused on Art Bags. If you want a personal, pre-holiday getaway for some creative play, this could be it. Nestled in to the Northern California coast, Mendocino will be getting spruced up for the holidays. We'll be there before the crowds, exploring the shops and galleries and folding the inspiration into our one-of-a-kind bags in the studio. We'd love to have you come play with us there. I am designing new knotted closures out of my hand printed fabrics to share.
See Art Bags Workshop online:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/pc/Class-BagsArt/Classes/Bags+as+Art+Workshop
See my Purses and other Accessories:
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http://www.dianeericson.com/c/JewelryAcc/JewelryAcc.html
I hope your fall projects are off to a great start and that new designs are calling you into winter in your playroom.
Warmly,
Diane Ericson
October 2006
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