Tag: Landscape

Tutorial: Stitch a Tiny Textured Landscape

Want to create a mixed-media landscape? In this tutorial from our March/April 2014 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, artist Colleen Ansbaugh shows you how to combine stitching, fibers, and embellishments to create colorful textured landscapes! These tiny landscapes are only about 3″ x 4″ each, so they’re perfect for experimenting and trying out new techniques. Felted & Stitched Landscapes by…

How to Create a Mixed-Media Landscape

Doodling. Coloring. Pattern-making. Fabric. We’re about to show you how to combine all of these elements to create one incredible mixed-media landscape! This project from artists Peri-Laine Nilan and Valerie McRae first appeared in our fall 2016 issue of Zen Doodle Workshop magazine. Their piece showcases the vibrant colors of fall in a beautiful autumn…

Wool and wire landscape

The foundation for the landscape was wet felted with wool roving.  The details of the burro, mountains, trees and scrubs were added by needle felting.  Wire was stitched into or affixed onto the wool.  This  scene was inspired by a recent trip to the  Red Rock Conservation Area where I encountered several burros  snacking on…

North Carolina River in Thread

Thread painting on painted Habutai silk, 5" x 7".  This thread painting done in rayon embroidery threads on a painted silk background was based on a photograph taken by my friend, Edgar Woodfin of a river near Tuxedo, North Carolina in October.  It is all straight stitch.