The Artsycraft weekend which Sue referred to was held in Warrington and I too was lucky enough to be on it for all three days, sadly it was the very last one they did and in my opinion it was the best - the projects were amazing!
As Sue says one of the projects was a sewn book but I decided not to do it that way but make mine into a wall hanging - and here it is:
The most difficult thing for me was not to stitch in straight lines!! Here are close ups of each of the squares , not all of them were created in the workshop as I did more later because I wanted a big wall hanging to hang on the landing wall.
Paperartsy die cut dragonfly using waxy craft paper |
Fabric stamping and coloured |
Paperartsy die cut bird in acetate, stamped and coloured |
Image stamped onto canvas. To the side are Belgian lace making spools. |
This stamp is from Lynne Perella collection 008, stamped on fabric and coloured with inks |
A Paperartsy die cut heart, appliqued in place with cotton wool inside to puff it out. The stamp is from Paperartsy Hot Pick 118 |
This stamp is from a sheet of stamps featuring musical instruments which I have had in my stash for years. Again stamped on fabric and coloured with inks |
The stamp used here is from a sheet of stamps called Across the Miles, another one I've had for years but don't know the company. |
This was a transfer technique we did using the At home plate 1, it was covered in netting and then using a soldering iron melted some of it away to outline the stamp. |
As you can see I have used a lot of embellishments and lots of fabric flowers but this type of project is ideal for running riot with them. Some gold braid across the top and a couple of gold tassels and across the bottom some beaded ribbon oversewn with lace.
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I think I shall enter this into the Paperartsy challenge #3 - it would be rude not to don't you think?
Wow absolutely stunning. I was lucky and I was there for the whole weekend, my first and obviously my last such a shame. I haven't finished mine yet, I keep saying I will but don't, I am definitely going to finish it soon, won't be for this challenge though lol as I haven't completed one page yet. I love the way you have made a hanging and included extras around it, gorgeous :-) Kezzy xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Joanie your wall hanging is amazing ! Sue C x
ReplyDeletethis is just amazing - so much work ! you must be very proud of it...xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and intricate piece of work! It's really amazing. It must have been a fabulous workshop; what a shame it's the last. Julie Ann xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful piece of fabric art Joanie!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
I love it! I made mine into a book, but the hanging is better to show.
ReplyDeleteI really loved the hanging idea, and Joan, your pages look fantastic!! Brings back memories of Lin and I developing all the diff ideas into the class. Was great fun. I think I actually enjoy fabric crafting version of paper crafting way more! so tactile!
ReplyDeleteLeandra xx