finishing

There remains a lot of finishing work for the stitched journal, Not to Know, but To Go On. 

The 10 to 14 days documented in thread are dated with chain stitch embroidery on the back of each panel.

Then the panels need to be stitched together.  I am using cotton tape.

Then I finish with hem stitch from the front to make a seamless join.

Once two panels are stitched together, I reach for another set of two.

Most of these panels are for the years 2012 and 2013, displayed here in sets of two.

In this work I am referencing my cultural heritage. The stitched panels resemble woven Finnish rag rugs.  Thank you Nina Marie for invitation to off the wall Friday.

The Finnish rag rug

I saw a lot of rugs in Finland.  I love the long shape of them.

This fancy one was on the hallway of a guest house. Note the painted floor.

They were always underfoot.

A dock that thinks its a rug.

Gentle rhythm.  Finite length.

 April learned to weave rag rugs while in Finland and made the one above for Grace as a wedding gift.

Well used, welcoming.

Over the fragile bogs.

April and her rug.

Grace and her water