The dreamlike, abstract fabric pieces.

From the sketched I created these abstract, dreamlike templates for my fabric pieces. The images of the faces are not of anyone in particular but a metaphor for all the people I have observed from my research and from working in the Cafe / Restaurant. The are a representation of a ritual, an everyday occurrence that is simply drinking tea or coffee.

When I was observing conversations and people I began to sketch what I saw, The sketches are based on the expression I have observed doing my research. They are metaphors for conversations that have happened and are happening now. Working with fabrics through this project I wanted to continue and make some textile pieces based on my sketches.

Notes and experiments based on tea, tea stains and why people go for tea.

Teabags based on tea words - embroidery - hand stitching
I made these pieces as a development from the acetate words encased in the teabags. I decided to make these to look more like a teabag, I created five of these with the idea that initially you wouldn't notice a difference but when you look close the words read

Hello There Sorry Love You

These being the most common words I heard or I hear on an everyday basis. The idea that everyone can relate to the words on a personal level.

These are my notes from my observations of people as I sat and observed the everyday and human behaviour over a tea/coffee.

These are scans of the teabag sculptures.