Thursday, 24 July 2014
Friday, 11 July 2014
Artisan Apron
I just had to make this Artisan Apron.
It was designed by Janet Claire after I found this Batik
fabric in my stash, while looking through my Indigo Dyed fabrics.
I have been saving it for just such a project.
(We hear ourselves saying that when we buy or are giving fabric!!!).
It took a bit to pattern match, it looks great on but at
the moment it is on display on a
mannequin in the studio.
See my studio displays HERE
I will be wearing it shortly!
This month the studio inspiration is about,
'Colour, Dyeing Fabric and Over Printing'.
See more of what goes on in The Old Art Room Studio
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Velvet Scrap Cushion
I make cushions for the sofa in The Old Art Room every month.
This one is made from lots of scraps of velvets and
plush upholstery fabrics.
See more of what is going on in the studio and students work
HERE
Sunday, 11 May 2014
PVA, Tissue Fabric
The first Textile Tuesday and Thursday of May,
we were making PVA Tissue Fabric.
It is a popular method of creating an unusual textured fabric and
it can be stitched, decorated, coated and gilded.
You can use any fabric as a base.
We started with sheeting, muslin and
upholstery fabric.
You mix one part PVA glue with two parts water.
Tear up your tissue paper into pieces and
start gluing them onto your fabric,
over lapping slightly.
As soon as you have finished you then add colour.
We used spent procion dyes.
Allow to dry thoroughly and then you can start stitching
and decorating.
If you want it for a book cover you can gild it with metallic rubs,
then seal with acrylic wax or boot polish.
(Boot polish gives a leather look).
Everyone had so much fun.
Sticking gluing and dyeing.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Metal Button Wreath
I have enjoyed this Sunday sticking and gluing my collection of
metal buttons and snaps to make a wreath. I have been collecting all
the metal buttons over the last few years.
The ones you don't use for other projects.
As some of you know I have set myself the challenge of making a
wreath every month using the inspiration of the studio.
This month its 'Metal and Shimmer'.
See more of the wreaths and the studio displays
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Doris's Sampler Quilt
Doris started this quilt in September 13 and has now finished. It is her first quilt and
it is a 'Quilt As You Go'. to make it easy to quilt. Doris has decided to do hand and machine techniques.
See the finished quilt HERE
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