Picture Placement

other is Seth’s dog, Jeep. These photos are placed so because Dodge pets these animals with his hands. The placement also represents the ‘wearing on the sleeve’ type of closeness that Dodge will someday feel for these pets as Seth and I do.

The two pictures at the top on the front are linked in a few ways. They both describe how being outside in the world gives a sense of freedom. They take place in warm, bright settings and depict relaxing things. I love to sight-see while riding fast in our trucks as well as lay on the beach and take in the atmosphere. These pictures are placed closest to his head because thee also both represent the ‘at peace’ state of mind that we would like to rub off on Dodge as he grows.

Love is a very important dimension of comfort. There are two photos of Seth and I also placed on the front of the outfit. We want to surround Dodge with love and also express to him that we love each other. It is very important for him to understand that love gets you so far in life and trusting in those that you love will bring you happiness.    

There is a picture on the bottom of either foot one of me and one of Seth. These pictures are from when Seth and I first met and were our own selves. We knew who we were and we knew what we wanted. The purpose of the placement of these pictures is to symbolize the roots of where Dodge comes from. The two single human beings who combine to create this new one.

On the back of the outfit there are photos of machines. Another fun thing that Dodge will inherit is a close proximity to heavy machinery and other big toys of that nature. Seth works on the commuter rail and has a passion for trains and other machines of similar size and strength. Showing Dodge these aspects of our lives will also show him the reality that if you have a passion in life then it is never out of your grasp. Seth has loved trains ever since he laid eyes on them. He wiggled his way into the locomotive field and now works with them every day. He also works for friends on the side when he’s needed with heavy machinery which he has also always loved.

On the back of the legs are two photos of Dodge in utero. One is an ultrasound and the other is my pregnant belly. These photos are placed on the legs to represent where Dodge has been and what is behind him and also the journey that he has taken in coming into our lives. 

Dodge One Minute Clip

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Long clip of Dodge himself, not used in my video, but the longest clip I have of him

Champ One Minute

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My dog is one of the aspects that give me comfort. Not the best footage I caught, but the longest.

Dodge and Seth One Minute Clip

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This clip is one of the aspects I focused on in shooting my video. I wanted to portray the bond between Seth and our son Dodge

Finally a Onesie!!

New Source Statement

            I feel that I’m succeeding in creating a piece that emanates comfort. The images I am including enforce the warm and joyful feel that Seth and I try to convey to our son about the way we live and the activities we choose to do. The fabrics also reflect the comfortable nature that we surround him with on a daily basis. The sequence of the piece is circular in the way that the viewer has to walk around the piece in order to view the entire thing. This works for my source because I’ve evolved my thinking into how Seth and I surround our son with comfort. The photographs portray events and moments which give Seth and I comfort. The onesie is symbolic because it represents Dodge and how the events that occur with Seth and I and the feelings that we possess make up our son and are each a part of his whole. 

Progress

            Due to difficulties in construction, I’ve decided that using snaps would be more appropriate than a zipper. The zipper would most likely buckle the already complicated fabric pieces. To prevent this disaster, I’ve decided to hand sew snaps onto the final piece. This would also help because the fabric sewn together will be thicker and far more difficult to sew on top of.

            Constructing the ‘trial’ outfit has proved more successful than I originally thought. Considering my time limit, I’ve reconsidered my original plans. I would like to scratch the idea of making a trial outfit and taking what I learned from it and using that on the final. Since it took me the better part of a week to construct the form of the outfit and I only have one week to complete the piece, I am going to work on top of the form I created this week while learning to sew. This way I can put all of my effort into executing all of the ideas that I set out to include.