Sonya Philip

After last week's textile sketch, I thought about burning holes. I like the smell of burning paper. Burning wool on the other hand, smells awful, especially indoors. I'm kind of in love with cardboard and cut down a piece to act as a backing. I was pleased with the simplicity of the sewn linen in between the row of holes. It wasn't until I was taking pictures, that I realized how much it looked like a cracker.

textile sketch - Jan 27
technique: burning and sewing
media: cardboard, wool felt, linen yarn

I'm starting a series of casual experiments called textile sketch. I don't know how it will develop, but this one was made without a clear idea and using things I had at hand on my table.

textile sketch - Jan 20
technique: simple weaving
media: mat board, rayon silk yarn, hand spun wool,
lace weight wool, mohair locks, ink, and oil paint

The Ordinary Object number has swelled to fifty. Visit the project blog to see the entire series.

I'm hand lettering and embroidering for a new series. The show is the beginning of next month and things are feeling a little tight.