Yesterday I started a little "practice" piece based on a technique that Larkin Van Horn talks about in this interview with Bonnie McCaffery.
I painted setacolors mixed with water onto a
sheet of silk organza, then laid it over a piece of hand-dyed fabric. I added cotton batting and a piece of muslin for backing, then free-motion stitched like crazy. Unfortunately, I started with orange cotton thread and, 1/4 of the way through, ran out (doh!). I switched to variegated pink rayon thread, and actually liked that much better.Once Larkin stitches a piece, she then beads it. I think I'll bead this, but first I may try adding a bit more color--maybe even a complimentary color for accent--with paints.
This was a GREAT exercise for practicing free-motion stitching. I'm not sure I needed to use my hand-dyed fabric for the base, since it doesn't really show that much; I think the color is the most important factor.
3 comments:
I love the colours and the stitching on this piece. It will look lovely with beading on it.
Yummy, Michele! And thanks for the tip on the book... I haven't actively painted in years, but recently took an on-line class that required acrylics... amazingly, my old ones from 20+ years ago still work!
Have fun, and take care of yourself.
Judy
Oh my! Your work is beautiful! I love this piece with the stitching. So much movement in it. You are truly gifted!
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