Silk Gauze...pure indulgence

I've been painting some samples of silk gauze this week. Just used silk paints. Such a fine, delicate cloth to work with. I love the lustre when the sun shines on this fabric...pure indulgence.

 

Hoop Art Landscape

Experimenting with an applique image, inspired by a landscape photograph. To hoop or not to hoop, that it is the question!

Mark-Making and Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love to explore the relationship between mark-making and stitch. It has so many creative possibilities.

 

 

Melted Surfaces

Had fun painting, stitching and melting heat-sensitive materials.

I'm intrigued by the surfaces that can be obtained.

Aquinas Arts Exhibition 2017

 
Images of adult students' work at the Aquinas Adult Education College exhibition last night. Well done Diana for receiving the textiles prize, although as the Principal said, "You are all winners!"

 



Step up to the Metal!

Have been looking at ways to colour the surface of thin copper. For the smaller sample I used a naked flame and for the larger one, alcohol inks (used in a ventilated area!).
Looking forward to embossing and stitching the metal, too; with a view to incorporating it into a textile piece.

Workshop: Stitch on Dissolvable Stabiliser

Thanks to the Lorna Knight Sewing Academy in Staffordshire for inviting me to teach a great stitch workshop. Lovely group of talented, enthusiastic students!