This series was great fun to make. I had old children's books, modern scrap book papers, cats drawn onto calico and my sewing machine. I chose the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The cat retells the story and has been embroidered. All the images from the books have been hand cut, also the…
This series was great fun to make. I had old children's books, modern scrap book papers, cats drawn onto calico and my sewing machine. I chose the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The cat retells the story and has been embroidered. All the images from the books have been hand cut, also the…
The weft used in this woven wall hanging was made from previously used paper that was hand spun into yarn. The yarn was then hand dyed. The landscape imagery was created using fabric that was appliquéd onto the woven paper background. Detail was added with free hand machine embroidery and stitching.
Instead of using the pattern the traditional way, I have stitched the actual dress pattern together. This method requires 2 patterns. Before stitching I collage the pattern to vinyl and then collage tissue paper to the pattern. Lemon Drop, 2010 32”x24”x3” Child’s dress pattern number 9497, vinyl, tissue paper, graphite, tulle.
Instead of using the pattern the traditional way, I have stitched the actual dress pattern together. This method requires 2 patterns. Before stitching I collage the pattern to vinyl and then collage tissue paper to the pattern. Clowning Around, 2010 32”x22’x2” Child’s dress pattern number 4432, vinyl, tissue paper, watercolor crayon.
Instead of using the pattern the traditional way, I have stitched the actual dress pattern together. This method requires 2 patterns. Before stitching I collage the pattern to vinyl and then collage tissue paper to the pattern. Tuitti Fruitti, 2010 32”x22"x2” Child’s dress pattern number 3899, vinyl, tissue paper, markers.
Phototransfers on cotton and silk, discharged cotton, embellished and stitched.
A mixed-media stitched collage (10" x 12"). The collage features one of my photographs layered on top of tulle and batik fabric and embellished with a piece of dyed cheesecloth and polka dotted ribbon. The whole thing is machined stitched to a painted sheet of paper that was cut from a shopping bag. The handle of the…
A 4" x 6" book with a quilted cover. The pages are made from page protectors (12" x 12", scrapbook ones), they are cut down to fit in the book. Folded strips of paper or fabric were sewn over the open edges to make clear pocket pages. This idea is from Mary Ann Moss from her Remains…
