I have returned to this sampler again lately . . .
Friday, 28 October 2016
Monday, 24 October 2016
Shelley Rhodes workshop in Northumberland
Over this last weekend, I have been fortunate enough to join in on a Shelley Rhodes weekend at Gallery 45, in Felton, Northumberland, with the north east textile group - Fusion.
It was lovely to be able to create if only for a weekend, using various mixed media textile art techniques, which are generally quicker than traditional embroidery techniques.
So my fascination with textile art begins to grow, whilst most of my working life is dedicated to traditional embroidery.
Here is one of my creations based on edges.
It was lovely to be able to create if only for a weekend, using various mixed media textile art techniques, which are generally quicker than traditional embroidery techniques.
So my fascination with textile art begins to grow, whilst most of my working life is dedicated to traditional embroidery.
Here is one of my creations based on edges.
Friday, 5 August 2016
Saturday, 30 July 2016
Contemporary trellis work . . .
Monday, 18 July 2016
Back on the crewel work . . .
Back on the crewel work, but only just! So, so busy with the 'teaching', but hope to do more on this over the summer. Still experimenting with ideas, and colours.
In the meantime, I have been feeding my creativity exploring textiles arts.
Coming soon . . .
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
An alternative to trellis work . . .
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Experimenting with trellis work . . .
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Framing up and preparation . . .
Framing up on a mini slate frame |
Love this frame! |
Design transfer onto a blue indigo twill furnishing fabric using a silver gel pen |
Design number one |
Design number two |
I did plan to work these two designs separately, and on plain natural coloured linen, however, I found this fabric in a furnishing fabric shop in Benton in Newcastle upon Tyne (north east England) - Absolutely Fabrics, and thought - Yes - I will try this instead!
I also had to hand, this lovely hand-crafted mini slate-frame - used, but ideal for my next project.
Now ready to start . . . when I have time . . .