The “I Am” Project was very empowering and enjoyable. We were asked to design a creature that made us happy, and figure out how to transform the two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional forms. I learned to experiment with different patterns and to never be afraid of starting over when I make mistakes. The fact that my creature has a brain, heart, and knowledge inside gives her life and makes her a true companion. Even though I have accidentally pricked myself with pins and needles countless times during the making of my creature, the final result still made me smile. Overall, the experience was very enjoyable.
S K E T C H:
Design a creature that makes you happy
Peach-Inspired Creature
E X P E R I M E N T A T I O N & P R O T O T Y P E P R O C E S S
Experimentation for head shape Arms pinned to body pieces
Head piece sewn
Arms sewn to sides of body Leg piece sewn
Legs pinned to bottom of body Body sewn together
connection between head and body
Prototype Finished!
F I N A L P A T T E R N P I E C E S
notches, grain line, 1/2″ seam allowance, name, pattern number, cut number, and piece name
2 pattern pieces for the head
Arm/wing( leaf) and leg patterns
6 pattern pieces for the body (side, front, back, top, and bottom of trapezoid)
F I N A L P R O C E S S
reused pattern pieces pinned to fabric
head pieces pinned and sewn head sewn to body
wings and legs sewn
wings embroidered with leaf veins, sewn to body pieces
Buttons (eyes) sewn on and smile embroidered Legs sewn on to body
I N S I D E / S E C R E T I N G R E D I E N T S:
on thin muslin: list words that empower/inspire/things I want to learn
Cut up words and put them in the stomach of the “I AM.”
The secret ingredients: brain (inside head) and heart
pick the most empowering word from your list and that will be the name of your creature
Name of I Am: Smiley
F I N A L P I C T U R E S :
tied with ribbon!
H A N G T A G :
