I have been working on this piece, Eye of Panic, for months, and finally finished it.
There was a steep learning curve on this one: the concept was good, and I did all the math...it should have been all square and level and even. However, fabric wiggles and moves, and rotary cutters slip, and I guess I am not as precise as I would like to be.
I had trouble getting the grommets even, and although I measured the chain link, it just didn't hang right. So...I had to put clear vinyl in between the pieces to make it hang better, which was less than a joy to sew through. And the sleeve was a challenge; I pieced fabric and vinyl for that also.
The border is made of two panic designs: the yellow one was scribbled during a big attack and I printed it on fabric later. The other was a big piece of pellon that I drew on with crayon during an attack, which, sadly, ruined my rotator cuff.
The center eye is my own eye, done from a photo and overpainted and stitched.
glad the eye of Earl left you alone!
ReplyDeletei think it works as life is not percise or certain and painful at times and it is enough if we try and do our best, i strongly feel. it works for me but you still might be standing too close to the storm....
That's great that you can express yourself whilst you are having panic attacks -it seems like a good coping strategy for you :)
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