Wednesday 29 November 2017

Needle-Felting Plus Melting Equals Art


In one of my art groups we have been discussing combining different techniques. I have recently bought a needle-felting machine and have just completed a workshop on how to use it (more on that if the piece ever gets finished!). I decided to try needle-felting acrylic felts and organza and then melting them, needle-felting more and cutting them up with a soldering iron. Here are some of my experiments which were then free machined with metallic threads.




Tuesday 28 November 2017

Fed-Up With Finishings


I really hate finishing off textile art pieces. It takes so long to sew a binding and involves way too much accuracy and too little creativity for my liking. I've been working on some smaller pieces lately and have been using cheap ready-made frames to finish them off. You do have to plan ahead though and make work in standard frame size!


These 3 felt and organza pieces are all fused with the soldering iron and then hand stitched. I've added a few beads for a little extra bling.


Monday 27 November 2017

Sketches and Journals


I've been on holiday a lot recently. Whilst I was away I only had access to a few basic supplies to work with in my sketchbooks and journals. Pencil, pen, a small tin of watercolours and an aqua brush are just about all you can take internationally. The camper-trailer is a little better stocked with acrylics and markers.






Saturday 11 November 2017

Spoonflower Shop


Some of my designs are now available as fabric, gift wrap, wallpaper and home furnishings on Spoonflower. Shop HERE