Yellow Slip @ 12 Hrs

Yellow Slip @ 12 Hrs, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

Sorry I've been off the grid for the last week or so. I've been flat chat at work, off sick, and still no modem at home, so I haven't posted. I was going to post some photos from Spring War, but not really anything too exciting, so I don't think I will bother.

The yellow slip is progressing. I've done all the black outlining and started on the flowers. I am waiting for the green silk to get here from China. With a bit of luck, I will have it finished by the end of the week and I can start on constructing the finished product.

A special thanks to Lady Louise de la Mare for her assistance on tracking down a source related to slip methodology.

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Yellow Slip Pattern

This is the pattern for the last of the slips, the yellow. The second picture is the slip at two hours work. I have run out of one of the greens required, so I have ordered some more. I will work on all the others areas and leave that till last. I should have enough time to get it all done.

Yellow Slip Pattern, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

Yellow Slip @ 2 Hrs, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

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Blue Slip Finished

Blue Slip Finished, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

I had the day off today and managed to get the blue slip finished. I ran out of one of the colour greens. I had ordered more but they sent me the wrong ones back and I forgot to reorder the correct colours, so there is one bit with a slightly lighter green in it. I am going to work on all the bits of the last slip - the yellow one - and hopefully the green will arrive in time.

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Blue Slip @ 2 Hrs Work

Blue Slip @ 2 Hrs Work, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

This is the start of the blue slip. About two hours work.

Blue Slip Pattern, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

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Purple Slip Completed

Purple Slip Completed, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

This is the completed purple slip.

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Purple Slip @ 12 Hours Work

Purple Slip @ 12 Hours Work, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

Finally, after three different attempts, have gotten all the black outlining done on the purple slip.

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Purple Slip @ 8 Hours Work

Purple Slip @ 8 Hours Work, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

This is the purple slip at 8 hours work. I've changed the way I did the big leaves, to make the spines more noticable. Got started on the black outlining. Still enjoying the project.

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Purple Slip Pattern

Purple Slip Pattern, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

This is the pattern for the purple slip. I'm sure someone with a bit of floral knowledge would be able to identify the flower. But I'm hopeless, to me their are roses, daisies, and flowers. That's it!!

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Pattern for Rose Slip

Pattern for Rose Slip, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

I got bored on the weekend. I decided to start work on the slips for the November WCOB competition. I was going to wait to see the outcome of the last comp, but thought I'd better get started. I knew I wasn't going to work on a high count fabric, as it would take too long and wouldn't give a big enough result. So I am working on some 14 count linen canvas that I've been saving for a special occasion. I am going to do 5 slips - four floral patterns and a central heraldic element. The floral patterns are taken from a piece in Traquair House in Scotland. I changed the orientation and the shape a bit to make them more suitable. The heraldic element will be based on an uncut slip in the V&A.

This is the slip at about 3 hours work. I don't have any black silk for the outlining, I have to order them. But I really wanted to start so I picked areas that I could do without the black being done.

Rose Slip @ 3 Hours Work, originally uploaded by Jane Stockton.

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Slips

I have started planning for my next competition entry. The next category is "Slips". I am going to make some quite large ones, and put them on some of the green velvet I have left and make a large hanging from them. I have some quite low count fabric, which should speed things up. I have the patterns worked out, I will try and get them onto the fabric tonight. I am leaning towards working them in silk, cause they will look nice and shiny, more impressive than wool. At the moment, the design will be four flowers with an heraldic device in the middle. But that might not be in place for the competition as its a much more detailed work.

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