Step 0: Planning The first thing I did was to find a kite plan to follow. I eventually settle on the Sceptre Kite designed by David Holt. Using that plan I calculated how much fabric, bridle line, and ribbon I needed to purchase. Next I determined an order for what all the steps needed to…

Overview Since my last project update I have made progress preparing to sew my stunt kite. I am trying to make sure I have a full plan before I start to sew anything. Stencils Before break I discussed with Josh Colyer what the best way to cut my fabric and stencils were. He recommended using…

My top five desires for my kite are to end with a kite that is bright, colorful, looks neatly sewn, functional and is a kite that couldn’t be purchased somewhere else. So far I have chosen fabric that is neon in a few different colors so my first two constraints have already been met. I…

An aesthetic I found that interested me was wabi-sabi. It is an aesthetic that is notable in Japanese art and Japanese tea ceremonies but has spread around the world. Wabi-Sabi focuses on imperfection and transience, and the aesthetic is sometimes summarized by short phrases such as “flawed beauty” and “perfectly imperfect”[1], [2]. While those phrases…