THE METHOD
By using International Morse Code I can incorporate words in my beadwork. The steps below illustrate the work and time that goes into creating these original and unique pieces. Please feel free to contact me if you would like your own customised piece of art.
STAGE 1
Once the words and colours have been decided upon, work can begin. Firstly the long hand is translated into International Morse Code.
STAGE 2
The long process of threading the beads begins. Dashes and dots are both the same colour with spaces between words, letters and parts of letters using a contrasting colour.
STAGE 3
A dot is represented by a single bead and a dash is made up of three beads. Spaces between words are 7 beads; between letters 3 beads and between characters in the same letter by single beads. Kipling’s poem ‘If’ code measured over 23 metres of strung beads.
STAGE 4
Once proof read, the next stage is to sew the 'text', starting at the end of the poem onto special foundation fabric in spirals around a central circle.
STAGE 5
The completed poem is backed to hide and preserve the stitching.
STAGE 6
The final stage is to add a decorative edge to complete the artwork. The poem can be 'read' from the outside to the centre. Each project will be accompanied by a copy of International Morse Code, the Morse Code transcript and the long hand text.
