Earlier this evening we all met at chez Rick's for our first session of stitching and sewing. There is, of course, nothing special about messing around with paper, needles and thread. But the fact that we were finally sitting down and experimenting with the finer details of the project was something we had all anticipated. So much so that we felt it was appropriate to document the moment (that and the fact that I have been meaning to properly test out my new laptop's recording capabilities - thanks Santa).
Fuelled by tea, jaffa cakes and crisps we gave ourselves wholeheartedly to the task at hand. As we tortuously progressed along the path of atlas-stitching ideas came to mind, questions arose, tips were exchanged, and a few bad jokes were shared. The process, I have to say, is quite meditative and sedate; something which we hope our collaborators will appreciate.
And here it is... For your eyes' delectation... Accidental Collective at it!
The final result, although not seen in the footage, was quite important. In just over an hour we managed to achive a significant chunk of reconfigured world map. So, we can only speculate, the final outcome of the project should be of an impressive size.
Later on Daisy, bravely, attempted to use Rick's mum's old hand-powered sewing machine. As a tribute to her courage and determination here is another little video. Unfortunately it was Daisy 0 - Singer 1. At least for now...
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