Ouch. Sorry. Couldn't resist. Here is another fused fabric piece I've done. I photographed this from two angles so that you can see the 3D effect of this one. It one uses bronze coloured organza, metallic copper bias binding, and a bit of a charity shop scarf left over from when I added a bow neckline to a
t shirt a couple of years back.
It is much more twinkly in real life because of the organza, but it's really hard to photograph it to show that using natural light, and it's too much of a faff to get the studio lights out.
Also
Jo told me about a campaign by Concern Worldwide called Stitch for Syria, which aims to help Syrian refugees by teaching them embroidery. You can find more details
here. To get involved they ask you to sign up and download a small pattern to cross stitch. They are collecting the finished squares to make a wall hanging for their aid centre in Lebanon.
Here is mine. It took very little time to stitch. The hardest part was tracking down the aida they specified - I don't do aida normally, but I found the little bit that comes in a magazine cover kit is just the right size
11 comments:
That's an interesting metallic piece, quite cyberpunkish. Hope you've managed not to burn yourself or solder anything which didn't need soldering!
Well done on completing the Syria piece already in such a pretty colour.
I'm afraid I emailed them and said I loathed aida and hoped evenweave was OK! She probably thought "we've got a right one here".
Mine is halfway through because it's bathtime stitching.
Your Syria piece is so pretty! I too was thinking of variegated thread. The design just lends itself to colour changes.
Oh shoot, didn't read the bit about Aida....will have to go looking, I'm pretty sure I don't have any. Ooh just read Jo 's comment, well, that makes two right ones! Really pretty though, Christine, and love the 3D one.
Beautiful stitches :)
Hugs x
Christine WOW very abstract design there. You are so clever with your ideas.I am trying to catch up with stitching etc but still not a lot of time. Take care and thanks so much for the mitt,my wacky friend lol.
Another very creative piece. Terrific use of your materials. Lovely colours on the Syria piece.
Another interesting fused fabric piece !! The art itself is something different and looks difficult too. Beautiful stitching piece for the cause!!
Snazzy soldering, very effective.
Lol at Jo, of course she'd mail them and ask about evenweave! It's a lovely cause and your colors are great on it. Glad the little bits that come in the magazines don't go to waste either! :D
Such a lovely piece and you are very creative!
Brilliant fused fabric design.
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