Tuesday 8th March

Today I took a photo of what I think to be one of the best typography pieces I have done so far, using Photoshop i turned it into just a black and white image so the type was just an outline. I then printed my typography onto a plain piece of calico fabric and began to sew into it. I used gold thread and beads to make the first letter stand out, as is traditional with old fairytales. I then used green and red plain thread to define the outline of the rest of the type. I used a thicker thread to outline the main font and then a thinner line to create a shadow to add depth and make the font stand out.
I did not complete this today, and it took me about five hours in total. However, I will complete this as I think it creates a strong type and image. I aim to do this for the first page in my book so it will make an instant impact on the reader. All in all I think the outcome is worth the time it consumes. I aim to use more fabrics and types of embellishment to develop it further for my real outcome.