paper collage made with a variety of papers ~brown, wallpaper, newsprint and cartridge paper
then decorated with gesso, acrylic paint, white oil pastel, dye and bleach
Anyway Ive been wanting to share my news so thought Id try tonight to share some of the paper and stiched work Ive been doing in my textile techniques class based on Cake and Candy, its been a good project but would have liked to be stretched a little more however I am pleased with my results. If you remember the liquorise all sorts then you might see where they have led from ......
above and below ~ paper collages
A variety of fabrics were then created to take the designs to the next stage, I dyed and coloured loads and loads far too many to show here
above ~ shibori
muslin dyed with jelly dyes
silk coloured with fabric paint and salt sprinkled on whilst wet
distressed with soldering iron
distressed with wire brush
We also went over embroidery stitches both hand and machine
and then with the fabric created I then started to make fabric samples
strip patchwork
shibori with free machining
reverse applique
free machine cupcake
free machined roses
reverse applique with strip patchwork
three more to add! but they're in the car and its pouring down so they can wait for now
see you all again soon computer allowing ~ Judy xxx
