Artistic Artifacts

I have finished my hanging using materials created during the Laura Cater-Woods workshop at the Annex in Alexandria, VA.

 First we created our own sheer fabrics with the aid of Paper Solvy. Using this tool is still a working process for me-My favorite stablizer is batting and fast2fuse, not quite the same is it?

These fabrics are not finished yet. The white Paper Solvy is on part and clear/sheer the other side.  I have left the Paper Solvy in so I can practice free motion stitching with difficult threads. Then I will wash it away.  Laura tells you that there are 5 important things to remember for “perfect” (I use that term loosely) free motion stitching metallic/difficult threads….. take her workshop to find out!! Of course I highly recommend it.

 As mentioned in my previous post about Laura’s workshop, I jumped on a vintage silk scarf and flower pin to use as the starting point of my newly created fabrics.

Now to remember what I did?? I created each section/fabric individually, first step is sheer scarf, sheer fabrics, some gel printed, painted drain cloth, transfer photos and magic glue. The fabrics where then attached to thin fast2fuse red flowers pinned in place, backing added then free motion stitched.  I could have left the fast2 fuse and backing off to create a translucent fabric.  Beads, Foil and Stewart Gill Alchemy Paints were used to embellish the fabric further. I left all the edges raw, poked holes to join with silamide thread.

This is a photo is of the piece hanging in a window. It does seem to have some light to it. That was a nice surprise, thank you Tama!

All in all, I have several new techniques to add to my tool box, enjoyed my weekend with Laura and a workshop full of fiber artists, Thank you all for a great weekend.

As you finish your projects please email photos so I can add to my blog.  Jen and Dianne- I want to see what you do with all those gel printed fabrics!!???