Embroidery part II
Nipples, Oranges and Dreamlands.
What’s the point to create?
If that question sounds pessimistic to you, I want to clarify it is not supposed to.
But for the last few days I have a lot of thoughts turning around in my head, wondering why humans are creative and what their thrive to materialize those ideas they have is about.
More specifically I was asking myself those very same questions.
In fact, working on those embroideries is what inspired me to follow those thoughts.
I have always found embroidery a very magical technique and a very beautiful visual. But never had the courage or the determination to really try it out myself, fearing I wouldn’t bring up the patience to get something started or even finished anyways.
When I had the chance to get to use those machines this time, my head was overflowing.
Overflowing with excitement, ideas, enthusiasm…
All the project involving embroidery that I ever had in my life came running into my brain.
Want some examples?
See-through dresses, covered in flower embroidery, letting the skin shine through in the parts I would decide it to. And covered in flowers, where you want to keep your privacy. A dress for a flower goddess wandering around in the woods.
Nipples, why are we so afraid of showing nipples? Well, I wanted to do all sorts of them different colors and shapes all over. Create a pattern. Or a dress? Lingerie?
Ill stop here. I could just go on and on like that.
Some ideas were also not really my own, or let’s say very inspired by clothes I have seen on other people.
Nevertheless, now that I was sitting in front of this machine with all my ideas, I realized, that all of them involve a big production. A huge production of embroidered designs, shapes, patterns.
But do I want to just be sitting there and produce?
At least two nipples made it onto a very see-through fabric.
I thought it would be fun to make a bra(lette) out of it.
And then I was wondering why should I even produce anything?
Everything already exists. What is the point of me adding something new, in a slightly different version than someone else already did?
Again, these are not pessimistic questions. I actually enjoy questioning my work all together.
In this time where everything turns around consumption, I don’t want to be part of it. And not even in a sustainable way.
If I sew some sustainable, fair and slow fashion clothes out of fabric. I am still producing more clothes. Do we really need more clothes?
Do we really need another flower embroidered dress?
Too me the answer is no.
Meanwhile for someone else it might be yes, which I wouldn’t judge at all.
After all, by having access to those embroidery machines now (that I have dreamt of for ages), I realized how much I appreciate my minimalistic way of creating even with all the little annoying restrictions it brings me.
More specifically I realized, that when I upcycle shirts or curtains or any secondhand material, I don’t have to justify my act of adding something new into this world. I am simply altering what’s already there. Turning it into my own ideas and versions of itself.
And eventually when I am going to have a really cool idea about how to embroider things on any secondhand items, I could go back to the embroidery machine and create without producing something new.
What do you think, why do we have this urge to create? Or better, why do you create things? Or was I too confusing and you are like “what is she talking about?”
Thanks for all your visits, I much appreciate all of you! Have a lovely weekend.
(all photos are mine, taken by me)
Truth or lie, the suit does not make the man?
If we're being honest, we don't need more clothes; we already have more than enough, and I can't even imagine how many pieces are being worn around the world right now. But, speaking as someone involved in the arts, why do we need it?
We mostly express ourselves visually, through fashion; we are what we eat and wear. Consider what people in gothic waters might do; do you think Zara could afford them that recognizable stamp?
No, but someone like you, who expresses and understands it's creativity in that manner, will. When I first started photographing four years ago, I wondered if there was really room for me on the market, in addition to all of the already well-known photographers who cover every aspect of the craft. And then I stopped questioning myself and kept doing photography for myself, and then I was joined by people who shared my sensibility, and my journey continued.
We somehow spoke the same language.
Stop overthinking and lemme see that bra.:D
The male side of me spoke. 😂
You have a male side speaking? I thought that was the female side! 😂
Not just speaking also acting, but let's not go there. 😜
LOL, you've got a way about you that's quite appealing, even if not going there. 😂
Shhhh 😂😂😂
I'm shushied and shuttered. 😂
youll see it, pervs😊
..even if I wanted to I couldnt stop.. but see I would actually like to know why any person creating anything is still doing it after realising that everything already exists! or maybe its the point where you do it only for yourself where then it becomes the most honest version of it...
@nineclaws she is mentioning you. 😝
I'm waiting patiently. 😋
Dunno, we are producers and destroyers, life cycle.
I was caught up in domestic and creative bliss, so a bit delayed in responding, thank you kindly for your patience.
I see we are both pervs, LMAO. I always liked nipples and the female form, which is why I've spent so much time drawing, painting, and sculpting it. Nothing beats curves in my mind.
Totally agree here.
@kesityu.fashion
I've heard this a lot about everything already existing, nothing new for many years. I both agree and disagree with that idea. Agreement because I see this to be accurate in one perspective. Disagreement because there is always a new way to interpret or create. I think what you said in "doing it only for yourself" is key to that and yes, the most honest version.
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I'm tempted to....but, no, I'll be good, I'll be good.
also, if everything already exist, frees you from all the restrictions I find (no pressure to invent the wheel, you can just make it square if you feel like).. It is like "nothing makes sense" so you are free to do anything:)
I hadn't thought of it as freeing from all restrictions. I like that perspective. Free to do anything, lovely.
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wow, great reflection we have here. As a creator I have also felt questioned by myself many times, where does that creative impulse come from, beyond where I direct it, why do I feel the need to keep creating. You have made me think a lot, it has been a super interesting post and beautiful embroideries! congratulations!
well I would love to hear your side, if you feel like sharing.. otherwise I appreciate hearing it inspired you, that awesome:) Thank you!
What fun ideas you have. I kind of want to know the rest, lol. This one in particular resonated with me, totally love it.
Inspiration to take what exists in a new direction, one that is unique to the individual creating it when they bring their own vision to the process.
I love that way of being, resonates so much with me, since its my preferred way of being.
Creativity is an innate quality in human beings. Specific to myself, it’s a need that’s been there from the beginning. I need to create the way I need to breathe, if that makes sense. If I don’t find an outlet of some kind for that creative energy, I start to feel unbalanced and unwell. I tested this out by accident years ago by not creating anything for eight months solid (never have done that before).
Wonderful post again, just so completely enjoyable...hence the lengthy comment, lol.
Yes that does make sense! true it isnt even a choice:) after all those questions I started to observe a bit, and I realised that even sitting around doing "nothing" it is like hands and brain just start all by themselves coming up with something...
And also about feeling unbalanced and unwell, resonates with me too. Almost on a daily basis, meanwhile the creative thing could be in a lot of different places or situations in a day.
Long comment but it was very nice to read:) Thank you!
oh and the nipples... youll see them😅 I think I might finish this bra-idea, halve way there anyway...
I like it that you observe the way you've described. There is a wealth of knowledge to be accessed through self-observation.
This is true to my own experience. Recently realized that literally everything is created inside before it is manifested outside.
Absolutely. Problem solving in daily life is one example.
You're welcome! You had so many interesting things to say that I wanted to respond to.
I'm waiting for the nipples! 😁
...starting to feel pressure
no anyway maybe its good, who knows I might have been tempted to leave the project aside.
could use some new lingerie anyways😅
No pressure, none at all, just very interested to see what you create.
That is always a thing, lol.
Indeed I am curious too what it might look like:)
😂 I bet you are!
Truly you are doing a great job. You really try to make this design with a sewing machine it look so beautiful and love it
Thanks:)
Maybe it's all been done before.
But nobody does it quite like you do ;)
Love your embroidery! And I suspect Tim Burton would buy all of it!
Don't stop creating. 💗
I wouldnt stop even if I could:)
Thank you, very lovely of you to say, or rather write, that!!
I love your questioning, dear @kesityu.fashion - I have very similar Qs in my mind as I create - and also I adore the pleasure, the indulgence, the relaxation and the alchemy of making a customised piece for only myself. For this reason alone, I feel strongly that women should take more time to indulge the pleasure of making - even very extravagant! - garments for themselves... Not just to express themselves, but yes, to make statements in public about e.g. why is it totally acceptable to see a man's nipple, but women's are routinely censored (unless in fashion or when women are disempowered and comodified) - I love the idea of shaking things up through clothing, and through playing with the revealing of parts of ourself. Mmmmmmmm - beautiful work!
Thank youuu!!
Funny no? I was wondering how I would feel wearing a bralette or lets say bikini in public with nipples on, and almost I think I would feel "naked" even though I am actually not... on the otherside I think it could be a very interesting experiment! also for myself walking around with a nipple-sweater:)
I am super jealous of those embroidery machines, I would love to work with them so much! Must be so cool using those babies, you can create so many things.
I loved your idea about the nipple project, actually looking forward to see it finished!
Oooh I would love to see what you would come up with on those!! It is very cool indeed, but also too many options:))
...third time I promise the nipple project to get completed, I better do so😅