Get inspired with these creative textile projects that you can easily do yourself. Discover new techniques and ideas to express your creativity and enhance your home decor.
Well my show has been put back another six weeks – bump in is now 8th april. However Christmas group exhibition opens 23rd November at Rosebed Street Gallery Eudlo – Sunshine Coast Que…
Vanessa Barragão on Instagram: “Detail of the colorful coral tapestry created with amazing @dhgshop wool. Would you like to see the full piece? 🐚 Visit @dhgshop ! . . .…”
I finished it yesterday- close up of 'grasses by the canal' 11cm x 31cm. Paint and dye on calico. Hand stitched. 3 layers of fabric. Whole thing- but long and thin so difficult for photos. I tried to capture the bright light of summer and dappled shadows - something to work on ( next time, next time) I am pleased with it but always there is knowledge that it could be better and that is the drive that keeps me working! Hot summer days here- no rain for the garden. Meals eaten outside on the…
Finally finished my City and Guilds Level 2 and was fortunate enough to get a distinction with my final project being my large coral reef picture. It turned out to be more purple than I imagined with more of the mount showing than I wanted but I like purple so no harm done. There are many techniques used including heating lots of chiffon, Tyvek, Lutradur and 3D medium with a heat gun as well as hand stitching and beading. I have extended this work into different colours mounted on a canvas.