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Beach Bra Mixed-media Stitch Detail

This is simply a very close detail photo of a small section of my Beach Bra Mixed-media Stitch project.  Aside from the hand-stitching and embellishing on the bra I also enjoyed adding to this seashell themed necklace.  My husband readily donated some of his fishing swivels to the endeavor.  We love to spend time at…

Beach Bra Mixed-media Stitch Detail

This photo shows a side angle of my Beach Bra Mixed-media Stitch project.  I love to create using cast-aside garments of all kinds and a bra seemed like the perfect item to start with for a work of art which would be dedicated to the memory of peopleI love who have fought *** cancer.  One…

Dancing Shoes Mixed-media Stitch Detail

I love to incorporate letters and text into my Mixed Media projects.  Game pieces, especially Scrabble tiles, are a favorite of mine to use!  These dancing shoes say "Dance" on one shoe and "Sing" on the other shoe. 

Dancing Shoes Mixed-media Stitch Detail

This pair of shoes accompany my Dancing Dress, an expression of Contemporary Craft in the category of Mixed-media Stitch.  They are embellished with buttons, sequins, beads and found objects.  I lined them with vintage paper from a hymn book and sealed it with ModPodge.

Dance Dress Mixed-media Stitch Detail

This photo shows some of the fabric pages of my Dance Dress.  They layer and cover the skirt of the dress.  Each page was cut from a lightweight cloth, backed with fusible interfacing and tulle and border stitched.  I collaged lines of music from a vintage hymn book.  The pages of my book are hand…

Dance Dress Mixed-media Stitch Detail

  I used Scrabble pieces and drilled holes in them in order to sew them on like buttons.  I collaged musical notes on to some of the blank Scrabble tiles.  The dress is embellished with vintage buttons, sequins, beads and other found objects.  I also did some printing on to the fabric using rubber stamps…

Beach Bra Mixed-media Stitch

This assemblage started with a bra that had a beach-inspired print.  I originally started this piece for a Cloth Paper Scissors Reader's Challenge but it took on a life of its own and became a treasured piece I have been unable to part with.  The bra is embellished with hand-stitching, beading and embroidery.  It is…

Dancing Shoes Mixed-media Stitch

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I created these shoes as part of a Contemporary Craft Collection I am starting.  They go with my "Dance Dress".  I started with a pair of shoes from the Dollar Store that I found to be quite comfortable and danceable!  I embellished them by hand-stitching vintage buttons, a watch…

Dance Dress Mixed-media Stitch

This dress is the first piece in a Contemporary Craft Collection in which all pieces begin with a garment.  My intention is to push Mixed-media Stitch beyond its limits by combining concepts of Altered Couture, Journaling and Altered Books.  This garment is a "Dance Dress" and its theme tells the story of joy and happiness. …